Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Horror Movie

When I get stressed I have dreams of being chased and it is usually life threatening. So for halloween I decided I would give you a bit of what it is like when I dream. I spent the day at Turkey Run off of the GW parkway

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Undercover 2

Continuting to use my skills as an actor along with my disguise seems to be working no wierd stuff. Well, no wierd stuff happening to me. It stopped raining but then all these freaky people started showing up all around me. Then Sonia called but I could not be sure it was her so I stayed undercover just in case.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Undercover

I think the transporting stopped but not the wierdness. I found a disguise hoping that would help, but then things started happening that I had no control over. TV shows became real and all kinds of characters appeared. I just tried to be like them so I  would not stand out but I am not sure it worked.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Something Strange 2

I can't tell what happened here. I don't know. I believe that there is a time warp a sort of bending of time and I just keep getting chased and attacked and then everything is fine. I hope I am still ok.


Saturday, October 27, 2007

Something Strange

I got transported, no really like in Star Trek. I felt my body breaking into a million pieces and reassebling it was freaky. I started running but I did not get very far and I heard something behind me. It had the strangest eyes and it made a noise like a cat. Oh, I know what you are thinking. You think I saw creature from another planet and now I am having bad dreams well, well I mean, well what, what was that. Arrrrrgggggaahhh.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Splinter

What is going on here? I was at the Torpedo Factory but I think it is haunted. I started running and I came upon this tree and something spoke to me. Yes, I know David Morneau created some music but I heard something calling and I, I, I, oh my, oh nooooooooooooo.

http://60x365.com


Thursday, October 25, 2007

Torpedo Factory

I was at the Torpedo Factory at night and there was something strange in the air. I can't quite explain it but all of the sudden there I was dancing on stage. But, . . I was not on stage. Hmmm. I will have to continue this tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Kid Again

The kid came back and brought his sister to see the tv on the ground that was starring him and whatever he wanted to do. I just let him do his thing and copied him from time to time. It makes a brother want a kid.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Marty's Birthday

Today is Marty's Birthday. This video is from last summer when Marty was telling a story to Colleen and I about something that happened in DC. Marty is a great friend and a karaoke buddy. I was listening to the radio earlier and Luther Vandross came on the radio. Those of you who hang out with us for karaoke know that Marty does Luther very well so I included some music for you, David Morneau style. Happy Birthday Marty!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Kid

I was in the park and there was a group of kids there. I paid them no mind because I was doing my thing. I was in danceaday mode, I was working, I was setting up my shots and figuring out what I was going to do and what I was doing. Then this kid does the "courious walk" over to me. Head forward, arms back, wide sideways steps, eyes darting between me and the thing on the ground. I see him but I had no idea he would get so close and actually investigate. He as you can see is sooooooo cute. I wished I had a napkin to wipe his face and nose, ooooh did I just say that.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Ginger in Dupont

Ginger takes a stroll throught the circle.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Mom

Twelve years ago today my sister and I lost our mother in a car accident. When she died I remember thinking that I was so lucky to have had such a wonderful mother whose single greatest gift to me was her undying support. I carry that support with me at all times and I lean on it when I need a helping hand. Mostly I miss being able to talk to her although she would often fall asleep while we were on the phone. I smile at the thought of her mumbling voice, half asleep but providing an outlet for me to express myself, even if she was too tired to listen.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Ginger Mouth Mouth

A double solo  by Ginger a musical composition by David a little editing by me with a help from Todd = Dance-A-Day for Friday October 19, 2007.

http://60x365.com 


Thursday, October 18, 2007

Tree Bash

Yeah so there were these trees. I did not hug them. That is all.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Ginger on Embassy Row

I only had a small window of time to be with Ginger and I got stuck in traffic on my way back from George Mason but I got through, Thanks Karen. Ginger did a dance on the sidewalk and I followed.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Corcoran Gallery

It was a beautiful morning and Sonia and I got an early start by checking out the Adams/Leibovitz exhibit at the Corcoran. No photography in the special exhibits so we went down stairs, found the survellience cameras and avoided them to bring you this short dance. Such rebels we are.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

New Shoes

Here I am in the park in Alexandria with my new shoes.

Four Square

Just before I auditioned for Streb I would come to this park in Alexandria and workout like mad everyday. I had just turned 30 and wanted to dance in a company before I got too old. I can hardly believe how long ago it was. I just turned 40 and I cannot do the things I used to but I still got some moves.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Green Chair, Blue Chair

Back in Lillian's back yard we multiply, divide and subtract until we get the formula just right.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Colleen's Birthday

Yesterday was Colleen's Birthday so we celebrate by looking back over some of the dances that she made, some photos she took and general Colleen love all around. The music is Dance to the Drummer's Beat by Herman Kelly and Life. Happy Birthday Colls.

To see David Morneau's collaboration piece with me see last Tuesday's post.


My Birthday

Come and celebrate my birthday tonight at 9pm at Panache. On Desales between 17th and Connecticut next to the Mayflower hotel.

Dance-A-Day for your site

You can put danceaday on your blog or website and watch it from your site. click on the link http://danceaday.blip.tv/#syndicate and configure how you want the videos to show then copy and paste the code into your site.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Alexandria Canal

Ginger and I were hanging out by the Alexandria Canal and I gave her the camera and decided to do some dancing of my own.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Boris and Sonia

Ok so we were hanging in Shirlington. Had a little dinner and I decide that it is time for Sonia to make her danceaday premiere. She is so fierce that Sonia.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Lordy Lordy Boris is Forty

Me, Todd, Kevin and Sonia were hanging out in Shirlington and Todd had me dance by the blue lights of Signature Theater for my birthday dance. Woo Hoo. David made the music for today cuz its my birthday.

http://60x365.com 


Monday, October 8, 2007

Most Viewed Dance-A-Day's

I thought it would be fun to see the top posts for the Dance-A-Day videos so here they are
Maggie's Dance 497 Views



Vertical 462 Views



Jaclyn's Mon-Wed Hip-Hop 364 Views



See Contradiction Dance 302 Views


Boris' 7:00 Hip-Hop Class 288 Views


12:30 Hip-Hop 264 Views



Diba 208 Views



Beautiful Ones 203 Views


Bus Stop 188 Views



Last Day of Class 180 Views

Ginger Moonlight

By this time it was dark except for the moonlight. Ginger and I went to a nice place on the Alexandria waterfront where there was a single light.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Solar Bike Shelter

This was an interesting experiment. I saw a photoshop tip where there were two photos taken to get two different exposures. Here I do the same thing. The exposure on the wooden structure meant that the sky was over exposed and getting the sky too look good meant that the strutcture was too dark. I used an rgb difference matte to take out the over exposed sky and replace it it with a nicer one. It looks kind of like an animation, certainly not normal. I figured that I would take some time to play around with some effects and learn them very well since I have the opportunity.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Morneau's Music

Lillian and I stopped by David's house and hung out for a while, watched a video that Lillian made and then David showed me a bit about how he made the music for yesterday's dance GMU Dance 2.

http://60x365.com 


Lillian's Back Yard

I was in Columbus the past few days and as I was driving around I saw Lillian returning her netflix package to the post office so I stopped and caught up to her. She ignored me at first cuz I was some strange man saying hello at a bus stop but then it was all cool when I yelled out her name, in that way, so we hung out in her back yard upside down.

Friday, October 5, 2007

GmuDance 2

This was the path to work when I taught at George Mason. David Morneau went all space invaders on me

 http://60x365.com


Thursday, October 4, 2007

Ginger Waterside

I was out with Ginger at Patowmac Landing.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Traveler

Tony Oliveres performed this work several times during the improv festival and I never got to see the whole thing because I was working. I took some time during a break to run up to the MLK Library and see a little bit. I did not have my camera so I used my cell phone.

http://www.improvfestival.com/


Tuesday, October 2, 2007

My Ocean is Never Blue

Daniel Burkholder/ The Playground did a version of his work My Ocean is Never Blue at the Improv Festival and I was there to capture it.

http://greatdance.com/actreact/ 

http://www.improvfestival.com/


Monday, October 1, 2007

Where the Hell is Matt

I first learned about this site on a podcast I listen too at cnet.com where I get my technology new and reviews. http://wherethehellismatt.com At first I was disturbed by it because I felt that people were associating him with dance on the web. But then I realized that it was not about dance it was about people and dreams. I first learned this when I was dancing with Liz Lerman/Dance Exchange. We would go into these places and dance with people and it was never about movement or movement skill but connecting to people by listening to them and making sure they were heard audibly and visually. How fun to dance with people all over the world and share it. His message is that you can travel, it is not that hard and not that expensive. True, if you are a person of a specific socioeconomic class. I went to Jamaica my first year of grad school. I did not have a sponsor however. More than anything is makes me feel that I am doing the right thing. I may not get a sponsor but I am making art and I am doing what I love and if people want to see it, they can.

Objects of Hope

I was on my way to the improv festival when I happen upon Kelly Mayfield and Contradiction Dance in rehearsal. SO I stop and whip out my camera and start taping. This is a slightly different version than the performance so enjoy.

http://www.improvfestival.com/

http://contradictiondance.com