Comments on past classes

So, I think you all know that I haven't been the best at keeping up with my blog, but I wanted to write about a few things from earlier in the semester that I haven't blogged about yet.


I have read all of your blogs, and what I found most interesting were the reactions some of you had to different classes. One in particular was the class where we tried to send our energy to make someone in our class take on the role of Rama. I am almost jealous at the amazement some of you experienced during this class and some of the energy you felt. Perhaps, I am too skeptical. I try not to be. I tried to focus my energy, but there was always a little doubt that hindered me. I was never able to ignore it or move past it.


A long time ago, Francis asked us about being the art and artist in the context of what we do in class. Having danced for many years, I do feel that our bodies and the movements it does is art. However, especially in this class, I find it more difficult to think of myself as an artist, as well. I certainly do not think I am an artist when we are doing the steps that Sravya has taught us, because I have no part in the creative process when I duplicate the steps that Sravya shows us. It may not be exact, but I do not intentionally add anything to it. I suppose we could be considered artists during our group performance, because as a group, we had to combine steps and mudras and kecak in a combination we chose. I would not consider myself an artist in any other context than our group performance.