Today’s the day I start my residency at Mile Zero. To say the least, I’m excited!
Here’s the third collection study:
04
Feb
2013
Tatiana Cheladyn
Dancer. Choreographer. Teacher.
Dancer. Choreographer. Teacher.
28
Jan
2013
Collection: Two
The second collection exploration.
21
Jan
2013
The First Collection
In the first two weeks of February, I will be creating a piece in residency at Mile Zero Dance. For the weeks leading up to it, I’m using my videos as a way to do some research for the project…
Here’s Collection #1!
14
Jan
2013
Hand Dance
Just a little hand dance for your Monday.
I am super lucky to have received some new video technology over the holidays (a GoPro! So stoked!) and it’s taking me a while to learn it. So this week’s video is short, sweet, and expect something very cool next week!
Also, my friends Michael and Laesa are working on a piece in Vancouver – check out some of the footage here (It’s awesome!)
07
Jan
2013
Hair Study
In honour of my sis, Ileanna, being home for the holidays, we made a video together (using her fabulous camera!)
She introduced me to the beauty of filming hair. While “hairography” isn’t an ideal word, we think that it’s still the best, all-encompassing term for what we’re going for.
My current editing program isn’t the greatest (I’m using Window’s Movie Maker – I’m still new to the video editing process) so I couldn’t do everything that we wanted with the editing. I foresee a “Hair Study:Part 2” on a Monday in the near future…
06
Jan
2013
Eggs Benedict Moments
I love Eggs Benedict. It’s one of my all-time favourite foods and has stood the test of my changing culinary tastes. (Originally loaded with bacon, I now indulge in vegetarian versions of this popular breakfast food, usually with avocado. I’m already salivating…)
Whenever my dad would make Eggs Benedict when I was younger, I would always be really pumped to eat it. So excited in fact, I’d take a few moments before indulging to simply look at the glorious dish. The poached egg, the avocado (or bacon), the English muffin, the homemade hollandaise sauce… mmmm! I had to savour the moment right before digging in.
This is the core principle of the “Eggs Benedict Moment.” It’s a moment of anticipation. The moment just before something exciting.
Now, Eggs Benedict Moments (“EB”, for short) are a common phrase used amongst my immediate family members. Often my dad will whisper “EB!” to me when we’re sitting in the audience and the lights are dimming before a performance or movie.
EB Moments are an appreciation for the present. Even when I know that something awesome is about to happen, reveling in the moments just beforehand keeps my mind alive and involved. I find it’s more likely that I’ll stay present during the show if I just take a second to focus. My mind won’t wander and I will stay engaged in the art that I’m experiencing.
As simple as it is, it’s taken me some time to realize that this concept is applicable to many aspects of life. Where we’re sitting right now, just at the brink of 2013, is very much an EB moment.
I have always been the type of person to set way too many resolutions at the beginning of a year, only to be dismayed when I can’t possibly change so many aspects of my life so quickly.
This year, instead of the grocery list of goals, the main thing for me is to remain present, focused, and engaged. Like in an EB moment before a show. Only this is the show of life – no dress rehearsals here!
So here’s to 2013 and all of the EB moments to come this year, and hopefully lots of real deal Eggs Benedict too!
Photo by Jaako
31
Dec
2012
Booking Streets Trailer
Happy Monday and Happy New Year!
Here’s my last post for 2012 – a preview of what’s to come.
I choreographed “Booking Streets” for Nextfest in 2011. We played around with Ileanna’s camera in June and I’m slowly working on the film version. This is the trailer.
Hope the holiday season was magnificent for you and yours!
17
Dec
2012
Entrelacement! We did it!
The show was awesome! The dancers nailed it! I’m so happy with the result and am still feeling the inspiration flowing.
We had a good turn out, a lot of things came together at the last minute (as things for a show often do!), and the evening was an overall success.
Tracy Kolenchuk took some pictures of our dress rehearsal.
There are lots more photos on Tracy’s website. Check them out, as well as his other dance pics – he’s a fantastic Edmonton dance photographer.
And with that, I’m taking a small break from Monday videos. I plan to relax, sip tea, bake cookies, and anticipate my sister’s arrival in snowy Edmonton on Saturday.
I’ll be back with new, exciting material on Monday, December 31. Happy Holidays!
10
Dec
2012
Feet Study
Entrelacement premieres this week! We’re hard at work and (almost) ready to show you what we’ve been working on.
In all honesty, I just about forgot to make a video this week. But I didn’t want to leave anyone hanging so I made a small foot study.
Check out Entrelacement details here and here. Hope to see you there!
03
Dec
2012
Light & Hands
I intended to create a video based on gestures today – the play between my lamp and my hand was unexpected! (But I think it’s kind of cool!)