From a discussion on someone else's LJ on whether or not it is possible to belly dance without cultural appropriation; Appreciation, Appropriation, and Exploitation in Ethnic DanceI wonder, actually, if the same examination is relevant to the martial arts - most people who study Asian MA these days are several levels of remove from the culture that ( Read more... )

Dance class is almost over for this set, but there's another set of classes starting up again in February.

Contact Improvisation Dance Classes ( Read more... )

I have thinky posts on the boil in my brain.

I have minimal posting/e-mail access at work.

Frustrating.

Now, bed.

p.s., contact dance class continues to rock.

Winter camping has been cancelled due to the complete and utter lack of winter - it was decided that spending 3 days in a yurt near Port Elgin when it's 5 C and raining would kind of suck, so it's off.

This does mean, however, that I'm going to drag my ass to Dark Rave Saturday night for as much fun as my semi-broken body can handle.

Since neeuqdrazil ( Read more... )

I went out and had a good time seeing Ayria at Savage Garden last night. I danced until the club closed, then came home. I'm in a good mood today. We shall see if that survives an attempt at putting away all the camping stuff.

The weather is cold and wet today, but that means I can wear my leather pants again for the first time in months.

So I learned something tonight ( Read more... )

I'm in a much better mood today, in no small part to a couple of exceptionally kind people who put up with me being pouty and sullen yesterday.

It is, I think, time for more good things;

1. I filled up on gas at 75 cents/litre last night, so this week's gas was roughly $10 cheaper than it's been recently.
2. I won two free guestlist spots for Ayria on ( Read more... )

( Weekend report )

Made it to parties two, three and four. Much fun was had, though I didn't manage to party all the way through until 11am. :)