Acting Lesson

My friend Ahmad Maaty came in yesterday and he was a breath of fresh air. He really connected with the dancers and taught them ways to get into their stories. He was giving them some "tips" when acting. He was encouraging them think more deeply about their situations. Everyone was connected and we were finding connections all evening. It was eye opening. I learned a lot from him yesterday. I am so lucky to have such talented people in my life.

The Process

Well we have started putting the pieces together. The process is much harder than my dancers thought. They are having a tough time with the improv to their stories.

We have completed the first recorded draft and it is good but we need work. I have an actor coming in to give the dancers some tips. I want them to go to the place they were at during the stories and re-live that emotion. Some of the stories are pretty deep and I want the audience to feel what they were feeling. I have complete faith in them.

It is interesting to watch them struggle with movement. They want so bad for me to step in and make up choreography but I will not do it. They will succeed and it's nice making them work for it!