dance, dans, Tanze, danse, danza
i like that word
the sound of it
the joy in it
i like to dance
i love to watch people dance
bodies in motion can literally take my breath away
the beauty, the energy, the language,
modern dance especially,
i forget everything looking at those dancers
mesmerizing sensation and feeling at home at the same time,
Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker ( i've always been a great admirer of this lady)
Akram Khan ("to know is nothing at all...to imagine is everything") :)
Koen De Preter (please watch this)
i've been humming Leonardo Cohen's song all week"Dance Me To The End Of Love"
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
So the talented Patrice invited us to dance
on this 100th dc, please take a look at our dance party.
(dear friends, i'll visit you all in the course of the following week,
lack of time played tricks on me the past week
but you are in my thoughts somewhere... and that feels good)
have a lovely weekend
X
truly Wonderful
ReplyDeleteI love to watch modern dance too.
ReplyDeleteAnd you have captured it here :)
What a beautiful painting. You paint figures so beautifully, and I love how you have brought the arms into the top and bottom. Beautifully done, and I hope this week brings you the time you need.
ReplyDeleteDance as a window to the soul. . .
ReplyDelete"Dance me through the panic til I'm safely gathered in" seems very apropos for this week. Thank you for a lovely, calming, sensuous painting. C.
Renilde, you've led me in this dance to unknown artists. I thank you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, delicate painting. Here's to a week of calm for you. xo
Lovely painting Renilde! Have a great weekend- maybe dancing?
ReplyDeleteHello Renilde..your artwork is entrancing..and deeply moving..I feel transported...awake..alive....and transformed within!! You are a true artist..nothing more I could say! Many Thankyous for the beautiful links ...I have so enjoyed the dancing..patterns..the commentary..amazing!! Thankyou! When I was a little girl I always secretly wanted to be a dancer..I never pursued it..it still stays in my heart! thanks for the magic you have shared in your beautiful artwork..it is outstanding and deeply moving!
ReplyDeletehugs
Victoria
dance me to your beauty with a burning violin........beautiful lyrics and beautiful painting Renilde!
ReplyDeleteIm so glad to be back Ive missed you all and missed your wonderful art.
Helen x
oh wow... those links you added, renilde... bring back memories of atdk and this meeting between old and younger... i am so touched.
ReplyDeleteyour painting is very powerful, i like the window, and the light. and the lightness of your intention. it is a dance.
n♥
me ha encantado lo de Koen De Preter
ReplyDeleteThese lyrics certainly fit your drawing perfectly. It's so full of emotion, so touching and moving, which is the essence of dancing, I would say. Thanks, too, for your links, especially Koen De Preter and Alpha Pouget kept my attention! So fascinating!
ReplyDeletelovely soft painting and great lyrics. thank you
ReplyDeletegreetings
dear Renilde,
ReplyDeletethis post of you went straight to my heart
like you i love dance, especially modern ballet
and the pieces you show....
Koen de Preter, so touching
(his words: through dance to show life beautiful and true)
and than Leonardo Cohen
the lyrics, his voice
....
your painting which touches me too
the two arms embracing, protecting?
the dancer and her shadow
is it a dream?
all those emotions
and today was not a good day
so tears come easy
sweet you
thank you for playing and dancing!
love
Patrice A.
xo
such a touching painting Renilde! It feels so caring and filled with grace and compassion! Just what I needed today
ReplyDeleteGrace, beauty and light - like a dream dancing - wonderful colors.
ReplyDeletexo Barbara
I love these dancers being uplifted by beautiful arms of love. Happy week, dear Renilde! -sus
ReplyDeleteOoh I love the two dancers in de middle, especially with the hands on the hips;-) wonderful!
ReplyDeletefantastic!
ReplyDelete"een geschenk van de hemel!"
:-) mano
my dear renilde,
ReplyDeletei followed every link and love them all,
new them before.
and your protecting/love/dance painting is
so so wonderful
and tender!
love, julia
Brilliant! I could practically hear the words of Leonard Cohen (one of my favorites) while looking at the painting.
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ReplyDeleteThe body... the quality of your post here... it change my posture, my breathing while I look at your wonderful dancers, dear Renilde. Thank you... it makes me feeling more complete.
Your painting... that light and shadow (of the window, great!), this feeling... sense... of your dancers, wow, really wonderful. Love it. Leonards words are completing it.
Love
xo Ariane.