Modern day Fosse ...

 

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Young and extremely talented , Konstantin Tomilchenko is a present day Fosse for a musical theater dance style in Eastern Europe. Konstantin choreographed and staged the first original  musical "Baron Munchausen". 

At only mere 35 years of age, Tomilchenko has already taken his very firm  ( and well deserved) place as an innovative and original choreographer since 2004. 

While there is not much that can be said about Konstantin's biography ( yet!) , this pieces speak for themselves. 

Original. Interesting. Creative. Unexpected.

Judge for yourself :

Radu Poklitaru

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Dance is a healing place for me. 

It's a happy place I go to no matter what/no matter when - be it a studio where I physically work myself,  my little barre at home, making up pieces of choreography to new music popped into my ears while I'm out and about, or simply ... dreaming. I dream about dance and endless pirouetting, weightless leaps, and all things beautiful and impossible that my imagination wants to recreate in life and through my body. 

Radu Poklitaru is one of the very few people that will always have a special place in my heart. 

Down to earth, extremely kind and an absolute modern genius of choreography ( and not only in my eyes), he taught me much about myself, dance and TRUE expression. Once of the amazing people who influenced my dancing life in a very significant way. 

Radu Poklitaru is one of the most gifted young balletmasters in Europe, whose art enraptures the audience and evokes great controversy.

 His name first became known in the late 90-s when Radu`s short productions, singled out for their flexible approach to the art of dance, musicality and dramatic structure, were winning first prizes at a number of International ballet contests. 

The choreographer has created about twenty 1 act and full-length productions, all of which have been staged in many theatres such as Russian Bolshoy Theatre and Russian Chamber Ballet `Moscow`, and the National Opera Houses of Moldova, Latvia and Byelorussia. Radu Poklitaru enraptured Kyivetes by his choreographic approach to 1 act ballets such as `Pictures at an Exhibition` based on Modest Mussorgsky’s music and `The Rite of Spring` (`Le Sacred du printemps`) by Igor Stravinsky staged in the National Opera House in Kyiv, as well as by his unique production of opera-ballet `Le Forze Del Destino` which embraces the classical vocal and expressive contemporary dance art (this project was implemented by Vladimir Filippov Art Fund). 

 Each work of the choreographer is an experiment and search for novelty attracting the audience by its unexpected approach to world-renowned theatrical plots, innovation and enrichment of contemporary dance, while remaining true to the music. Every production aims to show the complicated inner workings of the human psyche. 

 According to Radu Poklitaru he appreciates free dance, which denies nothing, and embraces every dance style: `If I find a classical move that makes the point, then I use it, just as I will use a movement from modern dance. When one has no taboos, ones palette is richer. It may seem to be eclectic, but when I use many styles I feel truly free.` 

Performances by Radu Poklitaru have been staged at International Musical Festivals and tours in Great Britain, France, the USA, the Netherlands."

There are no words to describe his creations, but to see.

Friday Wisdom ...

 

 

It seems that the right words appear in my life to record it before I even know it. 

However you turn it, I found all these words inspirational and/or funny. I hope you do to.

 

 

So, the 32 hasn't started off very well. 

My birthday hit over the weekend, and I'd probably not even mention it, had I not been reading these quotes 2 hours after I compiled and posted them to realize, with a sad smile,  how much of a complete reflection of my subconscious mind they have been. 

Now , if I could only have the eyes to see it BEFORE the situations arise, my life would be so much more fun and easier.

"Life has many ways of testing by having nothing happen or EVERYTHING at once"?  - yes, thank you. THAT was true.

"Don't tell me sky's the limit, because there are FOOTPRINTS on the moon?" - you betcha I'll be the one climbing to that moon CHECKING if those things I see ARE the footsteps I think they are. Most likely not, but, hey. I need to climb to check it , right? 

"Don't talk about me until you talked to me..." quote? Please, focus on the "challenge" middle part. Because, hey - according to my subconscious ( but not very wise, if going all honest here) self, we're in the fight or flight mode. And since I don't flight, it's a BATTLE. ALL. THE. WAY. Why not, right?

" Be daring, be different, be IMPRACTICAL ..." - perfect! I've excelled at ALL. Except for WISE...

The truth is that from years back I had a rare chance to reconnect with a wonderful person and a great friend.  Something I always wished could be, but never thought could really happen. 

And when it did... it was too good to take it for reality. Insert the " Appreciate what you have , before it turns in what you had" here. Because there isn't really much that I can say in my defense. I'd love to blame it on the lack of sleep, but , typically, I got to keep my brain even at those times. 

And speaking of the sleep... Considering it's 3 am, it's obviously not the "sheep's opinion" that's keeping me up. 

 In my entire life I never wished to turn time back, except for this week. 

I would  LOVE to rewind and start over. To not fear. To trust. And accept. One would think that getting older brings some sort of wisdom through experiences. I had a good share of experiences. But where my wisdom is - that part is questionable. 

I guess one should get up, patch up the holes and keep on going with hopes for best. Except that "one"  is me, and , somehow, it's not that easy and all I want to say,

 in the words of the last quote : 

"we should probably cuddle now"

Doesn't it always solve everything? 

I hope so.

DO ANY OF THESE QUOTES RESONATE WITH YOU TODAY?

or any experiences i should learn from before they become my own? 

Through the eyes of Instagram

 

The winter is on the doorstep ( well, according to the amount of snow that arrived over the weekend, it's winter here already) but these moments never made it to the front page, and it's a "must" to keep. 

The crazy scientist alone is rather charming and - forgive me if I am wrong - but Einstein resemblance?  And as to the costume... it's magical how far daddy's white shirt and a few colored gel pens will take you. We lost the pens through out the day, but acquired a baguette.  I think the substitute was worth it.

science or not, but true etiquette manners are starting to take root : he carried her backpack ALL. THE. WAY. home from school. That's 45 walking minutes. 

I took his bag ;) but does THAT really matter? 

 

two witches doing what witches do best - mischief

 

and what witch is there without a caramel apple? 

 

the rides...

 

... to meet a head-less horseman ( all the way from Sleepy Hollow. impressive) 

 

... the corn maze ( and the corn box) ...

 

the only smurf that didn't mind smurfin'. on the iphone. 

 

... is currently obsessed with balls. and melts my heart just the same every day.

 

... but all that smurfing is exhausting - she's currently revising her napping schedule, i'm assuming ( having teeth not allowing for sleep at night may or may not have something to do with this)  - and here she was chatting just 5 seconds prior to this photo taken. 

 

...black friday prep:

 

... and lot's of mischief 

THE crime scene : 

 

...and THE criminal. Asleep. Bum up and all, two feet away from evidence ...

 

And for those that asked - the winter warmer used in the stroller is Stokke Foot Muff. 

I absolutely LOVE it and highly recommend. It keeps little ones warm and smiling and gives me a complete peace of mind that they ARE warm even when I am freezing.