Jul 18, 2007 22:00
Today was one of those acting class days where many people have mini to full breakdowns. So much breathing and release of tension and going to emotional places is bound to do that. I had some little cries. My friend fully broke...in about three different classes. It was kind of awesome though. She really just stayed with it...and it helped lead her to useful places. But it's crazy how blurred acting and personal (spiritual/relational/psychological) work becomes. It's like, what do you do with all the stuff it brings up? I mean, I guess you just have to go and find some way to deal with it. Because it's totally awesome to break through the barriers, but acting class isn't always the place to put the pieces back together. And they need to be addressed. Anyway, it just reminds me that all this acting training work, is - in a lot of ways - just a training for being a healthy, well-rounded person. But it doesn't provide a lot of that spiritual counseling, or work directly to develop that part of the self - though perhaps some schools do more than others. But yeah, so I've got to deal with that stuff on my own. No matter how well the acting work may be going, I've got to commit to my inner life as well, or I've got no foundation. Interesting.
I'm really enjoying my scene. And my partner. And the play. I enjoy my 60s-esque clothes too. It's a journey. I feel differently about everything everyday.
So You Think You Can Dance makes me want to dance. All the time!
Peace.