So this song has been done, every which way, many times by almost everyone and I had totally written it off as done and over - but I listened to it again, and even though I'm slightly bored by the rage about this song (which is "sooooo yesterday") I am suddenly scribbling notes about it, so if it ever happens that I want to choreograph a simple funky dance, I'm ready.
Black and Gold - Sam Sparro
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Update
So here is update number one. No exciting news at this point on my trek through the next years of life. You know, the ones where you make big life changing decisions and "grow up".
Today I was choreographing to my iPod in the back room of the cafe I work at.
Right now I am loving the song "Closer" by Kings of Leon. The beats are great and his voice is inspiring. Choreography came really easily, which I take as a good omen. I just couldn't stop scribbling down notes. I had to do it THAT moment too, before I lost it. I grabbed some post its and a pencil, I didn't even have real paper. So now I have 5 post its all numbered and scribbled on in my own personal choreography language, which even I won't understand in a few months time if I look back at it.
So my 30 minute break inspired a whole piece, which I have started putting the actual movements to in my kitchen/dining room area which is in the awkward shape of an "L" making it very hard to move through space.
I've been inspired lately, even if its just in my head and no movement comes yet. I'm finding my brain putting on mini shows in my mind to any song that comes on the radio, my iPod, or the playlist at work. Walking home, I tend to stop in my tracks, do a little kick ball change, maybe a pirouette, and keep walking. The people around me are always pretty confused and maybe a little worried about my sanity.
Feeling productive these days....We'll see what comes from it.
Here is a link to a YouTube video of the song I am working on right now:
Closer - Kings of Leon
Today I was choreographing to my iPod in the back room of the cafe I work at.
Right now I am loving the song "Closer" by Kings of Leon. The beats are great and his voice is inspiring. Choreography came really easily, which I take as a good omen. I just couldn't stop scribbling down notes. I had to do it THAT moment too, before I lost it. I grabbed some post its and a pencil, I didn't even have real paper. So now I have 5 post its all numbered and scribbled on in my own personal choreography language, which even I won't understand in a few months time if I look back at it.
So my 30 minute break inspired a whole piece, which I have started putting the actual movements to in my kitchen/dining room area which is in the awkward shape of an "L" making it very hard to move through space.
I've been inspired lately, even if its just in my head and no movement comes yet. I'm finding my brain putting on mini shows in my mind to any song that comes on the radio, my iPod, or the playlist at work. Walking home, I tend to stop in my tracks, do a little kick ball change, maybe a pirouette, and keep walking. The people around me are always pretty confused and maybe a little worried about my sanity.
Feeling productive these days....We'll see what comes from it.
Here is a link to a YouTube video of the song I am working on right now:
Closer - Kings of Leon
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Rehearsal/Class Photos
Photo By: Josie Coons
Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photo By: Josie Coons
Photo By: John Cameron johncameron.ca
Photo By: Josie Coons
Photos 5
Phil Daerr (Paris), Chloe Melious (Helen of Troy) "Walls of Troy"Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photo By: John Cameron johncameron.ca
(Left to Right) Katrina Villadsen, Chloe Melious, Sappho Dawn-Prince, Sara WhitePhoto By: Amy Melious
(Left to Right) Josie Coons, Chloe Melious, Anna Melious, Kehau Trueit, Pilar Brooks "Prelude 12/21" 2008Photo By: Amy Melious
Courtenay Bolton, Chloe Melious "Walls of Troy" 2008Photo By: John Cameron johncameron.ca
Photos 4
Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photo By: John Cameron johncameron.ca
Photo By: Larry Melious http://www.meliousphotography.com/
Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photos 3
Josie Coons, Chloe Melious, Anna Melious, Kim Schnare, Pilar Brooks, Kehau Trueit "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" 2007Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Chloe Melious "Walls of Troy" 2008Photo By: John Cameron johncameron.ca
Phil Daerr, Chloe Melious "Walls of Troy" 2008Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Chloe Melious 2008Photo By: Amy Melious http://amymelious.blogspot.com/
Photos 2
Chloe Melious, Pilar Brooks "Walls of Troy" 2008
Josie Coons, Chloe Melious "Oh! Darling" 2008
Sappho Dawn-Prince, Chloe Melious "Mad World" 2008
Chloe Melious 2008
GISPA Dancers "Walls of Troy" 2008
Video: Prelude 12/21: 2008
Choreographed and danced by: Chloe Melious, Anna Melious, Josie Coons, Pilar Brooks, Kim Schnare, Kehau Trueit
Song: Prelude 12/21 by AFI
Video: Find A New Way: 2008
Choreographed and danced by: Chloe Melious and Nina Morales
Song: Find A New Way by Young Love
Video: Helen's Song: 2008
Dance from "Walls of Troy" a final production by GISPA, performed for a GISS Music show
Scene: Helen of Troy (Chloe Melious) persuades Paris (Phil Daerr) to do her bidding
Choreographed by: Chloe Melious
Danced by: Chloe Melious and Phil Daerr
Song: Helen's song written and performed by Rylan Gajek on Cello
Video: Mad World: 2008
Choreographed and danced by: Chloe Melious and Sappho Dawn-Prince
Song: Mad World-Gary Jules
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