I respond more to Solange's dance more than to Beyonce's choreographed one. It's not that she's an amateur, a concern that needs redefining, IMO, but she lets her body overrun discipline. Being unskilled, a word I prefer to deskilling, was the foundation of punk. And it made sense for a while. Now I don't think so. I also think without skill you can't be unskilled. Ralph Lemon's piece, dance and sound, boy making words, at PS1 last Saturday was fascinating, pushed to the limits. xxLynne
I respond more to Solange's dance more than to Beyonce's choreographed one. It's not that she's an amateur, a concern that needs redefining, IMO, but she lets her body overrun discipline. Being unskilled, a word I prefer to deskilling, was the foundation of punk. And it made sense for a while. Now I don't think so. I also think without skill you can't be unskilled. Ralph Lemon's piece, dance and sound, boy making words, at PS1 last Saturday was fascinating, pushed to the limits. xxLynne
I like that “lets her body overrun discipline” !
Amateurism being the subject or point of a work like Ryan McNamara’s “Make Ryan A Dancer” 2010
Body making words!