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White only
Swing of Change from Swing of Change on Vimeo.
Although racism existed in the North, Aiken was the first place where I experienced it outright. My older cousin and I had driven into town on a horse and wagon to do some errands and were walking on a narrow sidewalk when we noticed three young white men coming toward us. As we approached, it didn't ( Read more... ) -
Air shafts
A couple of years after that incident, this group of kids and I discovered a new playground: the roof. Rooftops on tenement buildings in New York City were generally five or six stories high, and were often separated at the rear by air shafts that provided apartments with additional windows. Folks would string their laundry from window to window ( Read more... ) -
Too Stiff
By the time I turned twelve, my mother had started taking me to parties that were sponsored by her social club. In October 1926, the Jolly Flapperettes were planning a Halloween dance at the Renaissance Ballroom. My mother was on the decorating committee, and when she told me that if I helped her decorate the hall she would let me go to the dance, ( Read more... ) -
Boom!
Брейк должен наступать одновременно и в музыке, и в танце. Thank you captain obvious! :)
Поэтому - если вы вдруг слышите брейк, значит вы его уже упустили.
А чтобы брейк предугадывать, нужно просто больше слушать джазовой музыки, хорошей и разной.
Например, вот, совершенно шикарные примеры:
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Michael & Evita
Этот танец Онисифора с замиранием сердца наблюдала вживую, и, надо сказать, ролик не передает и 50% их легкости и изящества...
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Charley Harper
Один из любимейших моих иллюстраторов. Сам он так говорил о стилистике своих работ:
When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don’t see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the ( Read more... )
