My goal has always been to follow the energy wave paths of the bliss clouds in my eye opening perimeters....to listen quietly to the hidden messages in the energy waves seen and unseen. To prosper and dance in the peace and chaos....to linger an extra moment in the present.... when I feel I may just be pushed a tender second off the edge... into ecstasy and surprise.
Here. I. Am. Here. I. Go
Life has pushed pulled my soul in many directions upon my first arrival to, " The City of Angels."
Viva Los Angeles!
After a five year eccentric, passionate, roller-coaster, ocean-wave, adventure in beautiful Los Angeles...I followed my bliss ride in LALA Land...an opening push presented itself to guide me back to the concrete apple island of raw-eccentricities of New York City!
Since my wings dropped me off in the electric land of New York City..the vibration climate of reality and love has surrounded me with inspiration, raw-comfort and liberation.
Nesting in a new home in the outer boros of Manhattan... Finding the perfect Tango milonga to exercise my soul fever. Acquainting myself with the electric energy ( and stairs) of this concrete island once again, Using my body as my sole vehicle to get around this concrete world, while navigating the balance of artistic and pedestrian " regular people life" life, has been a tango-chess-roulette dance of it's own
The challenges and re-directions I whole heartily embraced!
With every cockroach I've met. Mouse and cat sized rat pack, I've almost run over. Lovers caught in passionate rendezvous-- I've eavesdropped with glances in admiration.... I am surrounded the overflowing waves with this abundant absorption of energy,
The city. This city. Full of opportunity pulsing in every nook and cranny of existence.
I am grateful for all of the training, experience, and heart- earned-mastered-strength, I've collected, while paving the padding of my heart in LA..
I landed in NYC. Full of the ambition like hunger of a gypsy lion caught accidentally in a dessert breeze.
Creating LOST IN LVOV, was a long bittersweet voyage.
As soon as I arrived back to NYC, I quickly returned to perform an incredible one night only, granted concert performance with my beloved band ensemble with featured musicians from PARIS CHANSONS.
This short and sweet performance was produced by The City of West Hollywood and Lena Bubenechik!
We shared our hearts in The West Hollywood Library! The sounds of these sweet musician's melodies, voices,and tunes still leave tingles and goosebumps on my mind's skin..... Grateful for Julia and Jacob Kantor, Endre Balogh and Kassandra Kocoshis!
Lost in Lvov collaboration with Paris Chansons ensemble 2015
This piece was blessed with the soul creation of many hands and hearts. Including my incredible NYC Team: Director Marina McClure and Lighting/Sound designer Shelly Rodriquez, fellow CalArts Powerhouse women alum!
I feel so fortunate for every single collaborator who guided and inspired each step of this journey.
Upon arriving to NYC, I was awarded the news that my beloved solo piece LOST IN LVOV was invited to perform in Warsaw, Poland as part of United Solo Europe.
My dream with this piece and with any of my pieces and art, is to have the ability to travel and see the world while sharing very intimate, non-traditional ideas of cultural influenced art making, womanhood, immigration, love, passion, and healing,
My dream embrace: To create art as a vehicle of healing and transformation...bringing art of physical storytelling, based in personal narrative to communities which I've always day dreamed of... while staring and spinning a globe round and round....while dancing to the entire pretty woman soundtrack...mixed with Paula Abdul and Modonna...in my childhood bedroom.
....and most importantly... sharing the gift of dreaming, movement, play, connection to humans in far out places and lands...that almost feel like different planets..... yet to be discovered by my imagination soul heart.
The invitation to share my work in Poland came as a shock and dream.
Lost in Lvov invited to POLAND!!
I instantly knew. I instantly understood.
....With the close proximity of Poland to Ukraine ( next door neighbors) I would make the pilgrimage back to my home land of Ukraine..the beloved city that I dream of..Lvov......the beloved land which lives in my dream's dreams....
and most of all, most of all the all, I knew, my dear Mama, would come with me. She had no choice... and we would retrace the 26 years of her life before taking a chance on the American dream in her voyage to America.
Before preparations for my European- homecoming--the gracious energy of solo performance bliss sharing lead me to the incredible city of Toronto! For 3 days I graced the quaint and sweet lands of Toronto, Canada and theatrically played with idea hungry Torontonians!
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| Artistic Director of SOULO Festival in Toronto, Canada : Tracey Erin Smith! What a powerhouse! What an inspiration! |
The city of Toronto was filled with tram lines kissing the sky. Friendly features and sweet hospitality. an artistic ambiance in the neighborhood of Leslieville, where I rested my head...and the sweet spot of The Sand Castle Theater, where I shared ideas, performed my work and lead workshops with beautiful beings..with wide open hearts as wide open as their eyes and tender energy waves.
I felt so welcome, taken care of, and at home, with my new Torontonian friends and teammates! I hope to come back for longer embraces,workshops, with solo performances mixed with bliss!
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| Post show, audience talk backs in Toronto! Thank you SOULO Festival! |
Next up....a glimpse and taste of voyage to Warsaw, Lvov, and Krakow.....the twists and turns and dream, time-machine, did it really happen- like happenstances... dropped on me, like lemon drop-mixed-rain-drop-sparkles.....
Stay tuned....
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