tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928306333210332736.post3102830443886865505..comments2007-10-31T09:08:12.025-07:00Edward D. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13725396614848647399noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8928306333210332736.post-72528621147638697082007-10-31T09:08:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:08:00.000-07:00Thanks Edward!<BR/><BR/>I'm pleasantly surprised that we evoked "tanztheater" for you; no doubt I'm a big fan of Pina Bausch. But haven't had nearly enough chance to see her work. Am more directly influenced by American postmodernists whom I've studied with (Victoria Marks, David Rousseve eg).<BR/><BR/>While I am undoubtedly influenced by those minds, I do feel at odds with that world as well. It often feels as though artists and presenters in that milieu view emotion (other than sarcasm), legible narrative and dancing TO music out of date or simplistic. That's why I feel so lucky to have been included in the Danspace Season.<BR/><BR/>Personally I like that stuff, and don't understand why it gets lableled unsophisticated. To me, figuring out what engages and moves an audience is my job as an artist; and sometimes I supposes it's different from what engages a critic. Also the process of evolving existing performance practices (both "Western" and "Eastern") into new and relevant forms is really complex.<BR/><BR/>All this to say, thanks for perceiving and appreciating what I've tried to do. Look forward to learning more about your work--<BR/><BR/>all best, Parijatpmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781840398377149795noreply@blogger.com