Simplicity and Clarity

Christophe Delerce and Liz Roncka


There are two things that I particularly appreciate about this excerpt:

1)  The clarity of our timing.  This has been the focus of my improvisation class lately and it certainly came through here.  I often think that as movers, we are inclined to prioritize Space over Time.  In my own practice and in my teaching, I emphasize the importance of sculpting time as well. This is not the exclusive job of the music or the musician, but the mover must also accept this responsibility.

2)  Simplicity.  We make very simple and clear choices both in Time and in Space.  I feel there is often a strong drive to do more/move more/play more and to be complex in what we do.  Whenever I stop and watch from the outside, I am reminded of the power of Simplicity.

It has been nearly a year since I have posted in my blog.  When inspiration comes, I take it, so here I am.

My blog is just over 6 years old.  I should not let it die now, now should I?  And how much does it take to keep it alive??   Well, here is just one puff of air.

Today I thought this, wrote this when asking myself "why":

"The process, the practice is constant. The medium keeps changing. There are fewer projects as I am absorbed in the continuum. It's everything, all of the time. To break it down into pieces and parts with names and descriptions feels like a disruption of the flow."

I originally started blogging during my "Dance-a-day" project in which I made a dance improvisation every day and posted it on my blog.  After around 113 days, I stopped.  I decided to keep the blog even after the project.  Over the years, I have made entries less and less.  However, a catalog of my work does not exist anywhere.  While this blog is absolutely incomplete, it probably offers more in one place than any other source of my "artistic" work.  I really don't like this word "artistic" and quite frankly, I don't like the word "art" anymore, but ..... fuck that, for now.

So, lots of art has been made since my last entry in April 2014.  Perhaps I will share some of that work now or perhaps we will just allow for this gap. 

Cloud Point Excerpt II Reincarnated

II.

And then – the twinkling,

the lightness,

made greater by the contrast –

her sharing, wrapping, engaging…

even the oil-man

gazes in amazement

and the walled woodblocks whisper (percussive)

the bow plucks lead her back down

to lift dew from the ground, and in turn scatter

droplets of light

across the floor.

Inward Thought --- Outward Motion

dust on the floor, perhaps from the sprinkling,

yet newly noticed… and painful to the touch,

they must be removed – she scrubs

the stains, she pleads.

Becoming tattered cloud-witch,

begging to be heard.

She has recalled her native tongue – the language

of fire –

and the rain (both within and without)

is confused.

By Anna Diorio

Cloud Point Excerpt I Reincarnated

I.

lilting flutesong

and deep bass bowman

spur onward – the inverse stormcloud ballerina.

she personifies the ephemeral, ineffable

bundles of grey vapor –

wrapped around and when removed,

torn asunder.

bundled tight, round,

a tulle egg,

waiting to be birthed in precipitous glory…

yesyesyesyesyes.

spiration always comes before generation

just as you see a flash of light across the sky

(air displacement)

before the thunderous, wondrous

cacophony that follows.

By Anna Diorio

Studio Improvisation December 2013

Movement: Liz Roncka
Recorded Music:  Lady Ray

"Float" October 2013

Improvisation with:
Cello:  Rachel Barringer
Movement:  Liz Roncka
Video:  Christophe Delerce

Next Up: "For Now" An Improvised Duet with Jeremy Finch and Liz Roncka, Sept. 27 &28 at Boston University Dance Theater

Liz Roncka and Jeremy Finch will present a structured improvisation entitled "For Now". Known for their spontaneity and physicality, Finch and Roncka will blend instant composition and contact improvisation to create an original piece each performance.  Music by Gold Panda and Kaki King.

Photo of Liz by Kristophe Diaz