**We are less than a month away from the season 9 premiere of my favorite television series, So You Think You Can Dance. This is a good time for a look at the process of choreography and the poetry in motion that is dance…
Words are just the beginning.
A well-turned phrase
A superb metaphor or two
Strung together in rhythm
And sometimes rhyme
And a poem is born.
Poetry is just the beginning.
Lyrics overlay a catchy melody
Inventive harmonies and instrumentation
Composed with coordinating rhythm
Or sometimes syncopation
And a song is born.
A song is just the beginning
Music inspires athletic movement
Turns and lines strung together
Choreographed precisely
Or sometimes improvised
And a dance is born.
Enjoyed this…very creative
Thank you! It was a fun process…
Great poem. Lots of energy. I haven’t really watched that show yet but this poem is inspiring me to maybe do just that when it starts up!
Here’s my latest poem. My last for the challenge. Hope you enjoy it.
http://ascendingthehills.blogspot.com/2012/04/om-final-poem-for-napowrimo.html
I was a dancer at one point in my life. This show came along a few years too late for me, but I adore watching young talent being discovered and the work of these choreographers is second to none. They are the best in the business.Give it a chance…my guess is you’ll be hooked! Thanks for reading!