| Why do I blog? |
[18th June 2006|10:32 pm] |
I read other people's posts and I wonder sometimes what motivates them to post... So I asked the question of myself.
I decided from the outset that this would be a blog purely for dance matters. This is a record of my involvement in Dance. Principally the Oriental dance, but encompassing my love of the terpsichorean art more generally. It's a way of keeping track of what I've done and what I’d like to do, of what I see and how it affects me, of working out what I feel about aspects of dance, and teaching, about other dancers & teachers, about the "scene".
But all of that I could do in a paper diary, or I could just post here & keep everything locked as private. So there's clearly an element of wanting others to read what I write here. When I first started this LJ I didn't expect much interaction, and it felt like talking out loud in a nearly empty space. Now I'm talking with a group of friends, specific people, not just the GP. I think that affects how I post - I ask questions, I raise matters that I feel certain people might respond to. I hate to say it, but this LJ is (and I hate to use such a ghastly word- sorry!) interactive.
Which is a bit weird, because I’d generally have said I prefer to keep my opinions to myself, especially the controversial ones. I don’t publicise this journal, or if I do, it’s only on a very personal level. There’s an invisible link to it from my website, but frankly I doubt anyone’s actually found it. I don’t like confrontation and arguments. I hate flame wars. So I think I must be a closet exhibitionist, if that’s not a contradiction in terms.
It’s my LJ birthday coming up. On Friday I think (the 23rd, anyway) this blog will be a whole year old. I would never have thought a) that I could sustain a dance journal this long and b) that I could get this addicted to LJ. |
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| I *heart* Ava |
[18th June 2006|10:42 pm] |
Ava Fleming is beautiful, talented, friendly, sociable and an excellent teacher.
I liked the three workshops for different reasons. The names for the different workshops didn't necessarily give an entirely clear view of exactly what the content would be, but that didn't matter too much. Her focussed approach to whatever topic she is teaching is enough to reassure you that the material you gain will be worthwhile.
I should be able to take a w/s or two with her when she's back next March for JoY (keep it in your diaries folks) where I shall be teaching too (isn't dancing fun!) |
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