Life as a Modern Dancer

Category: Movement Poems

  • Movement Poem #43 (The Ribs)

      The Ribs A movement poem for April 26, 2020 by Jill Randall   ferns peacock feathers cabinet of curiosities   breathing mobility softly holding   a small sized dance yet still spacious ———- Hello! Today's music selection = "KS" by Michael Wall. It is 3rd on this playlist. ("Together Alone A," which is 4th…

  • Movement Poem #42 (lean in)

      lean in a movement poem for April 25, 2020 by Jill Randall   meander and meandering are two of my favorite action words   pathways, covering space   the tilt of the head – leaning in – soft knees + ankles – yielding + pushing –   meandering rivers switchback trails feet feet feet…

  • Movement Poem #41 (Iterations)

      Iterations A Movement Poem for April 24, 2020 by Jill Randall   delicate quiet clear specific   Delicate — Quiet… Clear — Specific.   Delicate; quiet; clear; specific. ———- Hello! Today's music selection = "6 180" by Michael Wall. It is #22 on this playlist. Today's poem is all about repetition, variation, and transformation.…

  • Movement Poem #40 (Yes!)

      Yes! A movement poem for April 23, 2020 by Jill Randall   Lift off – Flight.   Shadows – Noticing.   Jumping – Humor.   Wriggling – Release. —– Hello! Today's music selection = "As 5 (4 156)" by Michael Wall. It is fifth on this playlist. Today's poem is playful and light. Put…

  • Movement Poem #39 (reciprocity)

      reciprocity a movement poem for April 22, 2020 by Jill Randall   2 way mutual see + see share notice feel give ————Hello! Today's music selection = "3 77" by Michael Wall. It is #8 on this playlist. Today I am thinking about giving and receiving, presence, and dialogue. Even if dancing alone today,…

  • Movement Poem #38 (light)

      light a movement poem for April 21, 2020 by Jill Randall   as a performer I have always looked to the world for potential backdrops + beauty – + composition   I love shadows I love light   I wonder if I could be a shadow today over there on that wall   elegant…

  • Movement Poem #37 (spinal twist)

    spinal twist a movement poem for April 20, 2020 by Jill Randall   very twisted all limbs neck eyes bound   one by one slowly, gently, intently peeling untwisting   rewinding to length even-ness whole —— Hello! I love today's music selection very much (delight!) = "7 120" by Michael Wall. It is #14 on…

  • Movement Poem #36 (Less/More)

    Less/More A movement poem for April 19, 2020 by Jill Randall For Randee Paufve     Even with years and years of classes, rehearsals, performances – working on something working towards something   She gently and clearly reminds us that this moment is brand new that dancing in this moment is new you have not…

  • Movement Poem #35 (to arrive)

    to arrive a movement poem for April 18, 2020 by Jill Randall   to softly land in the moment presented knees bent soft ankles receptive fluid body   to feel it to sense it to say "yes" and "now" and "I am in it"   presence plus forward motion   what I dreamed of schemed…

  • Movement Poem #34 (reverso poem)

      reverso poem A movement poem for April 17, 2020 by Jill Randall   exhale round lower extend increase shape erode become   become erode shape increase extend lower round exhale —— Hello! Children's poet Marilyn Singer came up with the form of "reverso poem." Her poems are very clever, and tell stories, but I…