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| Waterfall from Surprises: Streb. (Photo: Julian Andrews) |
Do you have
a case of Olympic fever? I confess it: I do! Dramatic displays of strength,
speed, and artistry. The thrill of victory, the agony of…okay, I’ll stop it, but I
do always look forward to the Games.
Here’s a
different kind of Olympic feat: Dancer/choreographer Elizabeth Streb’s Surprises: Streb, a day-long event held a few weeks ago which found dancers and acrobats
interacting with London landmarks in truly unexpected ways. Take a look at the slideshow on The Daily Telegraph. One caption refers to them as “extreme
dancers.” Indeed!
And as long
as we’re talking about where arts meet sport: Maria Popova of Brain Pickings
last week pointed the way to this Wikipedia list of Olympic medals in arts competitions (including a “Dramatic Works” category). Whoa!
Nice - looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI do remember the story on Olympic Poetry on NPR - it was a good reminder of why the arts and competitions don't often mix well.
Now, if they ever announce an Olympic medal for Procrastination, I might be able to win that event . . . if I could ever get around to competing.
Yeah, I'd have to work pretty hard to get around to that one too. Hmmm...
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