Monthly Archives January 2012

Jan 28, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

Body in Pain, Ideastream’s Look at Chronic Pain

Ideastream just wrapped up a week long in depth look at chronic pain.  There are some interesting discussions on the pain and perception.  For example how chronic pain comes from the brain, the person, and encompasses emotions, the often maligned brother to the physical aspect of pain. “..pain really can

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Jan 16, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

The creative process and self-teaching

The concept of learning, philosophy and “An art form unto himself.”   It’s what we do.  Thanks Scott! Steve Allen interviewing Bill Evans, pianist extroadinaire Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

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Jan 16, 2012 | Post by: admin 1 Comments

Ballet in the Cinema

January 28th, 1:30pm Cedar Lee theatre is showing the new documentary for the Joffrey Ballet.  Going to the movies to see ballet may be a new way of viewing the art, somewhat beholden to the camera directors view, but I love ballet in Cleveland in any form! Joffrey Movie Facebook

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Jan 07, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

Believing is hearing

We engage our senses to interpret the world around us.  We trust our eyes, our hearing, our knowledge to always lead us in the right direction.  But in reality, fact is one component of our experience.  It interacts with the many other factors at play in ourselves (emotions, expectations, will)

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Jan 06, 2012 | Post by: admin 1 Comments

January 2012 “New”sletter

Improve your walking to improve your dancing. Take one out of their everyday experience.  Feldenkrais had the ridiculously simple and brilliant intuition to put people on the floor.  Our everyday experience is on our feet and tush and not on our knees, hands, stomach or back.  The simple reorientation of

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Jan 05, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

Dancing scientists

John Bohannon makes an argument for speaking less and dancing more.  He even created a contest for fellow scientists to dance their phd, instead of power pointing it.  The more ways you can understand, that is the more dynamic your understanding and ability to share your ideas, the more productive

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Jan 05, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

Booking/Cancellation/Payment Policies

Booking/Cancellation/Payment Policies (specific to location) Cleveland Please make advance reservation in person, by email or telephone. Classes-  Class is offered by invitation and reservation.  Check here for current class schedule.  Pre-booking for class is greatly appreciated and guarantees a spot for you, as space is currently limited.  This class runs

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Jan 02, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

The artistic gene- article from Scientific America

The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric Highly creative people often seem weirder than the rest of us. Now researchers know why… ..The latest findings in brain imaging, creativity research and molecular biology suggest that these perceptions are not just based on a few anecdotal accounts of “weird” scientists and artists.

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Jan 02, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

American Music Abroad deadline ensuing

Musicians interested in being a cultural music ambassador for America? American Music Abroad, is a program that the Association of American Voices is proud to administer on behalf of the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  The program is designed to communicate America’s rich musical contributions to

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Jan 02, 2012 | Post by: admin No Comments

Oberlin Schedule Winter/Spring 2012

Thursdays in Oberlin  Awareness Through Movement group lessons Beginning February 9th continuing 2 six week series   5-6pm Series A- February 9, 16, 23, March 8,15, 22  Series B- April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 $90 for one series, $144 for 2 series, Drop-ins $18. Students- Special half

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