As usual, Port Haifa was well represented in the Gorean dance community. This weekend held a special event to raise money for Relay for Life. Organized by some esteemed Haifa Alumn - Master Nevar and his exquisite Maia, a set of dancers performed some of their finest work to raise coin for good cause. They were followed by a group dance of Free and Slave alike, which in turn was followed by a Judges panel. Port Haifa's own Koardan had the honor to sit upon this panel where all could as questions about the art of dance from a judges perspective.
Zarlit circles, humming to her ear, “I once had a dream of crystal streams and lavender skies. There drifts languid moons, as I gaze upon them, my head soon begins to swoon.”
Snow blinks, nearly stumbling at what she imagines but catches herself. With a soft moan of despair she pushes forward, willowy arms lifting through the warm air. Hand reaches out and fingers curl inward as if motioning the fly closer to satisfy a need to believe it is real. Smiling, doleful eyes acknowledge what her heart longs to hear.
The Judges panel followed. Ramius, Nevar, Koardan, and Lady Janette participated on the panel. Here is an excerpt from Koardan.
Maia: Master Koardan do you have any words for a new dancer?
Koardan: Don't get discouraged, take classes. Know the whole art, but focus on your special mojo, and be yourself.
Fit the theme. Don't bring poetry to a BTB event, and don't give up on your poetry if that is your special niche. Bring it to exhibition.
Never discourage an organizer, sponsor, judge, or dancer - we are one community. The work is hard, and pay is low. Only the art, our passion, and friendship to each other brings it life.
Koardan: #
janette Inglewood claps
Nevar "Amen!"
ElieB "WOOT!"
Maia claps loudly
Snow's Dance
I will share and excerpt from her dance.
Zarlit circles, humming to her ear, “I once had a dream of crystal streams and lavender skies. There drifts languid moons, as I gaze upon them, my head soon begins to swoon.”
Snow blinks, nearly stumbling at what she imagines but catches herself. With a soft moan of despair she pushes forward, willowy arms lifting through the warm air. Hand reaches out and fingers curl inward as if motioning the fly closer to satisfy a need to believe it is real. Smiling, doleful eyes acknowledge what her heart longs to hear.
Judges Panel
The Judges panel followed. Ramius, Nevar, Koardan, and Lady Janette participated on the panel. Here is an excerpt from Koardan.
Maia: Master Koardan do you have any words for a new dancer?
Koardan: Don't get discouraged, take classes. Know the whole art, but focus on your special mojo, and be yourself.
Fit the theme. Don't bring poetry to a BTB event, and don't give up on your poetry if that is your special niche. Bring it to exhibition.
Never discourage an organizer, sponsor, judge, or dancer - we are one community. The work is hard, and pay is low. Only the art, our passion, and friendship to each other brings it life.
Koardan: #
janette Inglewood claps
Nevar "Amen!"
ElieB "WOOT!"
Maia claps loudly
