a recent convo among friends brought up this topic: do you go places alone? as in: do you eat out in restaurants by yourself? (fast food doesn't count) do you go to the movies by yourself? do you go to shows/concerts by yourself?
for me, the answers to the last three questions are: no, never, and ALL THE TIME. in fact, the shows i go to by myself tend to become highly charged, emotional experiences for me because of how i react to the performers and the intensity of their art: bobby mcferrin with savion glover; and ben folds come to mind immediately. and then i'm glad i'm by myself because i don't have to try to explain the spiritual experience i just had to someone else who probably doesn't feel the same way.
last night and tonight i attended two more shows by myself. both were part of the 7th annual Black Choreographers Festival here in the bay area. i had the privilege of experiencing incredible dancing by both veterans and students of various dance forms. the work of one young artist especially stuck to my bones, and i'd like to share him with you, though i'm not sure if the magic still comes across in youtube. many artists are clearly gifted and skilled in their craft, but only a few resonate with my soul, as if parts of us were stitched out of the same spool of thread. so here he is, my hero of tonight, a long-lost brother in art: jeffrey van sciver
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