09.23.07
Posted in Dance, Japanese, TV and movie at 22:07 by krause
Olenkin maininnut monille japanilaisten gyarujen, ganguro- ja yamamba-tyttöjen ja muiden poikkeavannĂ€köisten tanssivillityksestĂ€ nimeltĂ€ para-para. Keskeinen sisĂ€ltö on satojen minihameeseen pukeutuneiden tyttöjen synkroninen kĂ€sillĂ€ huitominen, kĂ€sikoreografia. NĂ€mĂ€ valkoiset, punaiset tai jopa mustat hiukset vapaana hulmuten, valkoista huuli”punaa” ja luomivĂ€riĂ€ kĂ€yttĂ€vĂ€t tytöt, gyarut (gaaru, eli girl) ja gangurot ja noitamaiset yamambat kĂ€yvĂ€t jopa tunneilla oppiakseen viimeisimmĂ€t kuviot, ja ovatpa tekniikkauskoiset japanilaiset kehittĂ€neet Stepmanian jalkojen sijasta kĂ€sille (Konami, DanceDance Revolutionin valmistaja, on siis lanseerannut ParaPara Paradicen, ohjatun kĂ€sikoreografiapelin):
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Ja tÀltÀ sen pitÀisi nÀyttÀÀ, kun sen osaa:
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Ja ganguroita ja yamamboja kasapÀin, SuperCallyFragilisticExpiallyDocius tahdittaa:
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09.02.07
Posted in Dance, Friends, Outings at 23:18 by krause
Boy (Girl??), what a night!
I wasn’t going to go. People called me, even tried to extort me
(”My younger brother would like it, if you came”) … but I wasn’t in the mood. After the numerous attacks I gave in, and wow! Did I have a good time! After a laborous hike through the marsh and high-growing rush on wooden walking boards, after coming into close contact with native Finnish abusers of canned heat (= deekuja) along the way, we arrived at this romantic red wooden hundred-year-old villa, that was built by and for a sobriety society called Koitto.
The “Isle of Sheep” event, the title being inspired by the island of Lammassaari outside Helsinki shore in town district called Arabia is this amazing evening of odd music, well-played, though, happy people and – strangely enough – booze at a sobriety society, and NOBODY is drunk. Not at least according to Finnish definitions. No rĂ€hinĂ€viina, mean drunk people, only happy faces. Totally unbelievable. I wish I’d find a photo of the small boat they had filled with cold water and ice cubes, carts of beer and cider… What a neat way to improvise a refrigirator. Next year: Be there.
Vallilan Tango, probably the “best” ensemble in the social dance scene in Helsinki at the moment, ensured aching abdominal muscles from laughing (out of joy, not, say, shared embarrassment or to ridicule the band. The band was without rival, as odd as it were. Everybody had a rage, and We, the Dancers, we promised to be there again next year. More pics by Jungle / Arctic
The place is so beautiful, the atmosphere so unique: the old villa is jammed with young, happy people, interested in dancing regardless of style or “level” – the band vocalist, Hans, singing in English or his wonderfully broken Finnish calling for some input on belhalf of the spectators – everybody rushes to the dance floor once Hans asks us to join in the Jenkka (a rowdy dance) and everybody knows at least the basic steps – and almost nobody is a serious dancer. Cool! This is how it should be, basic dancing skills are a part of common good manners. (IMHO) So we more serious dancers tried to keep our feet to our selves, not kick anyone, and not ruin the reputation of partner dancing enthusiasts. Hopefully we succeeded :-0
If someone finds more pics I am most definitely interested. Keep me posted. BÀÀÀ (that is bleating in Finnish: baa-baa) and see you there next year.
The walk home (or at least to the nearest street) was fascinating in the dark – yes, fall fell early this year – and we almost fell, too. The planks of the walking board crossing the marsh and swamp had frozen, so they were extremely slippery. Luckily someone had read the instructions and brought a flashlight. Otherwise we would have been forced to crawl back, on our hands and knees, feeling the way.
No buses in the desired direction, so a shared taxi home, and sweet dreams of a party to remember!
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08.25.07
Posted in Dance, Friends, Outings at 20:08 by krause
Helsinki: Aug. 24, 2007. Some of us dancers went window shopping for art and events on a slightly gray, but later beautiful night. We met at the main Post office, where my fellow Tango Argentino dancers had a stylish show. The only band playing Argentinian tango music that has a vocalist also performed. We then headed out for the swaying Australians; Strange Fruit. Six dancers on 4 meter plyable poles, secured by straps around their thigs and some concrete weights on the ground, swayed back and forth, closer and further away, bending themselves in strange positions, suddenly spinning, turning themselves away from eachoteher, flirting with the audience far beneath them, speeding to bend the pole enough to reach out to someone in the audience in order to hand her a flower… The statives were carefully positioned so that it was barely possible to reach the next dancer, hold on for a while and then let go, suddenly flying in the opposite direction. Three women and three men, in their tails and hoop skirts, looking like wooden dolls of some game, reached out to eachother, taking distance, holding on, pushing eachother away… just like people do in real life. It was, at the same time, hilarious and sad, and it did touch me, although the event had popularized the performance. With so few elements, restricted by their anchors, the group managed to convey a message and a feeling that was strong untill the end. I think the show was about 45 minutes, and every minute was filled with either the soothing beauty of swaying figures, or strong emotions, most of the time wrapped in slight comedy. But the Tears of a Clown…
Later, we saw a fire performance in the dark, and before that we danced to a band doing almost swing on the green in front of the Helsinki City Museum, Hakasalmen huvila. The last art stop we made was a female choir singing Finnish folk songs and modern ones in the spirit of old ones. Sadly, I had no-one to dance folk dances with, so we headed to Manala (The Underworld) to dance, and sure enough, met some dancers there. The girls/women were happy to dance with our guys, so everybody thought it was a perfect end for an artsy night out in the town. Pics will be coming…
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08.16.07
Posted in Dance, Outings at 17:29 by krause
TÀmÀ on todellakin nÀhtÀvÀ:
Spektaakkeli Strange Fruit – The Field: MelbournelaisryhmĂ€ Strange Fruitin spektaakkeli nousee korkeuksiin Taiteiden yönĂ€. PÀÀtĂ€huimaavasti teatteria, tanssia ja sirkusta yhdistelevĂ€ esitys on kiertĂ€nyt jo yli neljĂ€ssĂ€kymmenessĂ€ maassa. Strange Fruitin taiteilijat keinuvat musiikin tahdissa nelimetristen joustavien tankojen pĂ€issĂ€, taipuen mahdottomilta tuntuviin asentoihin, kohdaten toisensa ja eroten, tanssien yksin ja yhdessĂ€. Akrobaattinen ilmatanssi on humoristista, hypnoottista ja runollisen kaunista.
Eduskuntatalon edustalla klo 19 ja 24 Esityksen kesto 45 min
Too Many Sisters: Uutta ja vanhaa suomalaista kansanmusiikkia koreografioilla klo 22, 23 ja 24 Urho Kekkosen muistomerkillÀ.
Tanssi- ja voimistelunÀytös: TUL:n seurojen tanssi- ja voimisteluryhmÀt klo 18. Helsinki City Feetwarmers klo 19.30. Espan lava
Tuonen joutsen: Sanna Karlsson-Sutisnan parodinen Joutsentanssi klo 20.30 Metron kasvoja -veistosten luona Forumia vastapÀÀtÀ. Simonkatu 1 (EsityksiÀ on ainakin kaksi; ensimmÀinen on klo 18 ElÀmÀn Kukka -taidepuistossa Pikku Huopalahdessa. Lastenohjelmaa. Tilkanniitty, Tilkantorin vieressÀ)
Nahani-kanoottitanssi Klo 20.30 alkaen Kanadalainen kanoottitanssiesitys Töölönlahdella. Paras nÀkyvyys Linnunlaulun rinteiltÀ. EsityksiÀ on ainakin kahdessa paikassa; ensimmÀinen on klo 18 ja 19 Ruoholahden kanavassa.
Olen itse kokeillut Bollywood-tanssia intialaisen opettajan, Shama Dikshitin tunnilla Kassandrassa HelsingissĂ€. Se on intialaisista elokuvista “tuttua” tanssia, jossa ranteet pÀÀsevĂ€t töihin, lantio myös, silmiĂ€ unohtamatta. Bollywood oli todella hauskaa, mutta ohjaaja olikin oikea Bollywoodin tanssija, suomalaisista ohjaajista minulla ei ole mitÀÀn kokemusta. (Itse asiassa harjoittelimme tĂ€tĂ€ samaista biisiĂ€ ja suurin piirtein samaa koreografiaa kuin SinĂ€-ohjelmassa esitetty tĂ€ssĂ€ videossa… mutta opettajani oli siis intialainen. Omasta taitototasostani en sitten ole aivan varma
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TÀssÀ hieman samantyylistÀ, ei elokuvasta katkottua pÀtkÀÀ, vaikka elokuvapÀtkiÀ Youtubesta löytÀÀ hakusanoilla Bollywood + dance pilvin pimein.
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Etnofitnessin Energialatausilta Klo 18-23. Klo 18 alkaen Hakasalmen puistossa mm. afroa ja reggaeta. Klo 19.45 Onnellisen elÀmÀn elementit. Klo 20.45 alkaen Bollywoodia, Arabic Groovea, ChiFlow:ta ja Yoga Poweria. TÀssÀ intialaisten esittÀmÀÀ Bollywood-tanssia:
Korjaamo: KesÀpihalla klo 18-20 kaupunkitanssit: paritanssiopetusta ja Mustat SilmÀt -orkesteri, klo 21 Eternal Erection. Raitioliikennemuseossa Runotunti klo 20: Jouni Inkala, Riina Katajavuori, klo 20.45 Runokaraoke. Salissa klo 22 uutta sirkusta, klo 22.30 stand up -komiikkaa, klo 23 koomikkotrubaduurit Sami Hedberg ja Jacke Björklund. Töölönkatu 51
Joogakoulu Shanti: Klo 18 Hiljenemisen taide. Klo 19.15-19.30 ja 20.45 HyvĂ€n olon joogaharjoitus. Klo 19.30 Jooga â tie terveyteen ja onnellisuuteen. Klo 21 Hoitavia ÀÀniharjoituksia. Klo 22 Tanssia sielulle ja sydĂ€melle. Klo 23-24 Keskiyön meditaatio. Runerberginkatu 43
PURE [reiv:biza]: Elektronista tanssimusiikkia ja videotaidetta Studio 51:ssÀ klo 21-04. Teemana Ibiza. Katso esiintyjÀt: www.reiv.fi. Fredrikinkatu 51-53
Tanssia Keitaalla
Studio Tanssikeidas esittÀÀ itÀmaista tanssia klo 20-21. Malminkatu 22 E
Trio Melnikovâ Slaavilaista kansanmusiikkia: Esitykset klo 19 ja klo 20. Lilia Melnikov-Linko haitari, Mihail Melnikov balalaikka, Aleksandr Melnikov kontrabasso. Kulttuurien museo Salomonkatu 15
Design District Diana-puistossa – puisto on saanut uuden muodon. EsitĂ€ toiveesi urbaanista ympĂ€ristöstĂ€. NykytanssiryhmĂ€ Gruppen Fyra (www.gruppenfyra.com) estradilla klo 19 ja 20.30. Musiikkia ja herkkuja. Gruppen Fyra esiintyy myös Ateneumissa klo 18, 18.30, 19 ja 19.30, jossa nĂ€yttely esittelee kahden modernistin, Sulho SipilĂ€n ja Greta HĂ€llfors-SipilĂ€n töitĂ€. Gruppen Fyra inspiroituu Hallen (SipilĂ€) ja Tivan (HĂ€llfors) tarinasta ja tekee tanssiesityksen Ateneumin portaikkoon 1920-luvun hengessĂ€..
Commedia dell’arte – Teatteriseurue Voltti: Karnevalistista teatteria: improvisaatiota, naamionĂ€yttelemistĂ€, akrobatiaa, tanssia, musiikkia ja verbaaliakrobatiaa. Klo 20 ja 23. Vanha kirkkopuisto
Female Trouble: Drag show DTM:n ulkolavalla: Cristal Snow & Miss Drag Queen NiKola, Female Trouble show klo 21, sisĂ€llĂ€ klo 24. Les Femmes drag-ryhmĂ€n muodostavat Petri Svahn eli Kalkkuna, Matti Koivusaari ja Miss Bitch. Ulkolava rakennetaan Hanoi Rocks âtyyliin terassin katoksen korkeudelle. TĂ€mĂ€n lisĂ€ksi mimmit heittĂ€vĂ€t keikan myös myöhemmin sisĂ€llĂ€. Iso Roobertinkatu 28
Café Ursuan Bigband-ilta: Klaus JÀrvinen ja Ogeli Bigband soittavat terassilla bigband-musiikkia lattarirytmein höystettynÀ klo 18.30-22.30. YleisöllÀ tanssimahdollisuus. Kaivopuisto Ehrenströmintie 3
Dans un Jardin d’Helsinki: Kamarimusiikkia kesĂ€yössĂ€ suomalais-argentiinalais-ranskalaisessa tunnelmassa:
Kamus-kvartetti – Katri Mattila, huilu & Saara Rautio, harppu – Sibelius-Piazzolla-Ravel
Klo 22 & 24 Fabiankinkatu 6, sisÀpiha
Kuvataideakatemia: Klo 21 sisÀpihalla Butoh-tanssiesitys sekÀ musiikkiesitys Shinji Kankin johdolla. John Cagen sÀvellyksiÀ. Klo 23 BÀllarby Singers kattoterassilla, 8 krs. Kasarminkatu 36
Etnoespa: Uutta kansanmusiikkia joiusta folk-punk-ska:n kautta Pauli Hanhiniemen tÀhdittÀmÀÀn Hehkumoon. Klo 21.30 Vilddas, klo 23.30 Pohjannaula, klo 1.30 Hehkumo Espan lava
Tanssia, performanssia ja taidetyöpajoja www.kaapelitehdas.fi. Klo 17-02.
Miilu & Dance Cafe: Klo 19 Modernia afrotanssia, klo 19.15 Naamiotanssia: Janick Sutisna, klo 19.45 Vantaan lapsibaletti, klo 20 Buijinkan Shinden Dojo, klo 20.30 Soneto Solo: tanssi Gabriela Aldana, klo 21.00 Morality Game: tanssi Riitta Pasanen-Willberg, klo 21.30 Tanssi-improvisaatio. KorppaanmÀentie 21
Joogahuone: Klo 17.30 niveljoogaa, klo 18.30 tuolijoogaa, klo 19.30 meditatiivista laulua, klo 20.30-21.15 flow yoga-harjoitus ja meditaatio. Intialaista teetÀ, chaita ja 1-vuotissynttÀrikakkua. HÀmeentie 19
Postitalossa tangoa
Postimuseossa kierrÀtys- ja kerÀilynÀyttely Halpaa hupia ja Tarinoita -nÀyttely, klo 16-20 rÀsymaton kudontaa, klo 15-18 ja 18.30-21.30 Sirkka Lekman leikkaa siluettikuvia, klo 18-22 postikorttien askartelua. PÀÀpostin myymÀlÀssÀ ensipÀivÀn leimat klo 9-18, Taiteiden yön erikoisleima klo 14-21, klo 14-16 pÀivÀn postimerkkitaiteilijat signeeraamassa. Klo 17, 19 ja 21 U-Tango-orkesteri, klo 18 ja 20 Amigos del Tango, klo 18.30 ja 20.30 Tango-opetusta. Kirjasto 10: Kimmo Nissisen kierrÀtysmateriaalista valmistettuja soittimia. Klo 23 asti. PÀÀpostitalo Mannerheiminaukio 1 A
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I was watching Boston Legal on TV while stretching and there was a nice continuation of SillĂ€ SilmĂ€llĂ€, a show where a bunch of gay men style a heterosexual man, redecorate his home and coach him to an encounter with his girlfriend etc. I only saw a glimpse of this episode, but I managed to see two male (and at least in the series, heterosexual) lawyers dance in a closed position. The senior was practicing “for his wedding,” he said, the Mambo, and the younger lawyer just joined him in the most natural way in a closed position for quite a few phrases. They showed both a general view and – actually nice – footwork. The following is in German, but if you don’t understand, it doesn’t really matter. Mostly they are speaking business after they finish discussing mambo as embodiment of heart beats. Edit: Denny: It’s not on the one. It’s not the mambo. It’s a feeling, a heartbeat. Ka-chang, ka-chang, ka-chang!
Denny copies this scene from the movie Dirty Dancing, (1987 with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey) where Johnny tries to teach Baby to dance, but she steps on the one forcing them to start over and over.
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The senior partner was leading, as you would suppose, if he is practicing for his wedding, and the younger guy did some spins returning smoothly to the closed position. The execution of spins was not at all shaky, but confident. AND the purpose was not to make anyone laugh (keeping in mind the series’ humoristic touch), the scene was pretty natural, the moves were not funny but well-rehearsed, and they were not portraying gay people or trying to get something funny out of one gay, one straight person dancing together, like in Police Academy. More of this! And more of well-executed amateur partner dancing scenes instead of locking one’s elbows straight or twisting the arms while doing under arms… Very stylish indeed.
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08.14.07
Posted in Dance, Japanese at 03:20 by krause
Tuli mieleeni, ettĂ€ kun kertyy japanilaisia tanssikavereita, pitÀÀ pystyĂ€ puhumaan yhteisestĂ€ harrastuksesta – ja pÀÀtin kerĂ€tĂ€ aiheeseen liittyvĂ€t tutut ja uudet sanat, jotka tulivat mieleeni ja sattuivat tielleni:
è (mai) tanssi
èž ă(odori) (èžă odo-ru: 1) tanssia 2) hyppiĂ€)
èèž (buyoo) traditionaalinen japanilainen tanssimuoto, esimerkiksi geishojen esittĂ€mĂ€ (viereisessĂ€ kuvassa)
æăźè (sensu no mai) tanssia viuhkan kanssa
ăăłăč (dansu) lĂ€nsimainen tanssi
ăă©ăŒăŻăăłăč (fookudansu)ăkansantanssi
ăżăłăŽ (tango)ătango
ăŻă«ă (warutsu) valssi
ă”ăłă (samba) samba
ă«ăłăă(rumba) rumba
ăă©ăăŻăčăăăăă(fokkusutrotto) foksi
ăžă«ăă(jiruba) jive (tai lĂ€hemmin jitterbug)
ăășă«ă«ă(masurka) masurkka
ăă«ă«ă(poruka) polkka
ăă€ăčă ă(tsuisto) twist
ăăłăčéłæ„œ (dansu ongaku) ; ăăłăčæČ (dansu kyoku) ; èæČ (bukyoku);
èèžæČ (butookyoku) tanssimusiikki, tanssikappale
èȘă (sasoi) 1) kutsu; esittely; 2) houkutus; tĂ€ssĂ€: tanssiin kutsu èȘăæč (sasoikata) tanssiinkutsumisen tapa, sÀÀnnöt, etiketti
ăăŒăăŁăŒă«èȘăă1) kutsua; pyytÀÀ; 2) houkutella; viekotella; eli pyytÀÀ tanssimaan tansseissa.
ăăăăŒăș (propaasu) ehdotus, kosinta, tĂ€ssĂ€: tanssiin kutsu
ăšăă±ăăă(echiketto) etiketti, tavat, sÀÀnnöt
ăăăŒă(manaa) tavat, tapa
瀌ć (reigi) tavat, etiketti; kohteliaisuus
ć䌎è
(doohasha) / çžæ (aite) / ăăŒăăăŒ (paatonaa)
æă (kotowaru) 1) kieltÀÀ; hylĂ€tĂ€; olla hyvĂ€ksymĂ€ttĂ€; olla ottamatta vastaan; 2) varottaa; informoida; 3) pyytÀÀ poistumislupaa; tĂ€ssĂ€: kieltĂ€ytyĂ€ tanssiinkutsusta
çłă蟌ă (mooshikomu) hakea; tehdĂ€ hakemus; kosia; tarjota sopimusta; neuvotella; to challenge; pyytÀÀ haastattelua; tilata tĂ€ssĂ€: tanssiinkutsu – pyytÀÀ / hakea tanssimaan
æć„œćź¶ (aikooka) harrastaja, harrastelija, fani, palvoja; èžăæć„œćź¶ tanssinharrastaja
ććżè
(shoshinsha) aloittelija, vasta-alkaja
æèäŒă(kabuki) Japanilainen nĂ€yttĂ€vĂ€, yliampuva, miesten esittĂ€mĂ€ tanssidraama, jossa kĂ€ytetÀÀn valtavia peruukkeja ja voimakkaita meikkejĂ€.
çèžă (bon odori) Festivaalitanssi, Kuolleiden muistopĂ€ivĂ€n festivaalitanssi
æ°è (minbu) Japanilaista kansantanssia
瀌ăèšă (rei o iu) (ilm.) kiittÀÀ
èžăăȘăăšăăäŒăă§ăăăšăăŻçç±ăćăăŠæăăŸăăă (odorenai toki ya yasunde iru toki wa riyuu o tsukete kotowarimashoo) = JĂ€ttĂ€essĂ€mme tanssimatta ja levĂ€tessĂ€mme kertokaamme tanssiinkustusta kieltĂ€ytymisen syy.
ć䌎è
ăźèš±ćŻăćŸăŠăă愳æ§ă«çłă蟌ăżăŸă = Kun seuralaisen hyvĂ€ksyntĂ€ / lupa on saatu, haetaan naista tanssimaan.
ć„łæ§ (josei) nainen;
ç·æ§ (dansei) mies;
èš±ćŻ (kyoka) lupa; hyvĂ€ksyntĂ€;
ćŸă (eru) saada; voittaa; hankkia; pyydystÀÀ; (uru) saada; hyötyĂ€; hankkia (tietoa);
ăšăčăłăŒă ăă (eskooto suru) saattaa paikalleen, viedĂ€ (ihminen) takaisin paikalleen
愳æ§ć棫 (joseidooshi) tyttöjen kesken, tyttöpari (dooshi = seuralainen, partneri, keskinĂ€inen) 愳æ§ć棫ă§èžăăăš = tanssia tyttöparina
ăšăąăăă㯠tai ăšăąă (earobikku tai earo) aerobic
ăăȘăŒăăłăč (beriidansu) vatsatanssi
ăăŹăŒăŻăăłăč (breekudansu) break (breikkaaminen)
ăăłăčăźæćž« (dansu no kyooshi) tanssinohjaaja
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08.13.07
Posted in Dance, Japanese at 15:12 by krause
Eli: “Saisinko luvan?”
On vaikea kÀÀntÀÀ sanatarkasti mitĂ€ yllĂ€ lukee. EhkĂ€: “Soisittekko minulle kunnian tanssia tĂ€mĂ€n laulun kanssanne?” on lĂ€hempĂ€nĂ€ totuutta, tai ehkĂ€ myös: “Ette tanssisi tĂ€tĂ€ kappaletta kanssani?”. Tapoja on monia, kuten suomeksikin: èžăăŸăăăă(ododrimasenka) tarkoittaa: “Ette tanssisi?” ja äžç·ă«ăăłăčăăŠăăă ăăŸăăă(isshoo ni dansu shite itadakemaska) “Ette soisi sitĂ€ kunniaa minulle, ettĂ€ tanssisimme yhdessĂ€?” – tai jotain sinnepĂ€in. Eli æšæ„ăç§ăŻé«ć±±ăăă«ăăłăčăçłă蟌ăŸăăă(kinoo, watashi wa X- san ni dansu o mooshikomareta.) X pyysi minua tanssimaan eilen.
Eilen siis Kolmilammilla huomasin é«ć±±-sanin, jonka muistin jokusen kuukauden takaa, kun hĂ€n reagoi japaninkieliseen kiitokseen, jonka vitsillĂ€ heitin suomalaiselle ystĂ€vĂ€lleni. Tanssimme siis muutamat foksit ja juttelimme pikaisesti siitĂ€, miksi osaan kaksi sanaa japania. Kysyinkin, miten japaniksi on korrektia esittÀÀ tanssiin kutsu. Tapoja on varmasti monia, joista yksi on yllĂ€ oleva “kono kyoku o watashi to odotte itadakemaska“. (Romanisointipuristeille tiedoksi: tĂ€mĂ€ oli lausuntaohje. Niille, joilla eivĂ€t luonollisestikaan japanilaiset merkit nĂ€y, ette menettĂ€neet kovin paljon. Minua hakeneen ystĂ€vĂ€llisen miehen nimikin jÀÀ nĂ€in lĂ€hes nimimerkiksi, mikĂ€ ehkĂ€ on hĂ€nelle kivempi.)
Pohdin myös Japanissa vaihto-oppilaana lukioaikanaan olleen tytön kanssa sitĂ€, mitĂ€ lavatanssit olisivat japaniksi. On tietenkin tĂ€ysin suomalaisia tansseja, joista voisi sanoaăăŁăłă©ăłăăźèžă taiăăăłăč (finrando no odori tai dansu) mutta varsinainen lava on ehkĂ€ hankala kÀÀntÀÀ, kuten se on vaikea muillakin kielillĂ€ varsinaisen tanssilavapaikan vastineen puuttumisen takia. Englanniksihan löytyy kĂ€tevĂ€ sana dance pavillion. Japaniksi voisi soveltaa sanaa 愜ć rakuen, joka tarkoittaa huvialuetta, huvinpitopuistoa. Tanssilattia taas olisi lĂ€hinnĂ€ ăăłăčçšăźăăăą tai èžăć Ž (dansu yoo no froa tai odoriba – ÀÀnnĂ€ yoo kuin suomen sana joo ja odori joon joo alkamaan kuin englannin sana joy. Huomaa, ettĂ€ tĂ€mĂ€ ei ole oikeaoppinen romanisointi.) ăăłăčăăŒă« (dansu hooru) on yllĂ€ttĂ€en kÀÀnnös englannin kĂ€sitteestĂ€ dance hall, jolla luultavasti tarkoitetaan tĂ€ssĂ€ enemmĂ€n tanssipaviljonkia, tanssisalia kuin diskon tapaista tilaa. Lava eli koroke olisi itsessÀÀn japaniksi ć° tai/dai ja èć° butai tanssilava (tarkoittaen koroketta taidetanssiesitystĂ€ varten, esimerkiksi teatterissa).ăăăŒăăŁăŒ (paatii) onkin tietenkin party, tanssibileet, joilla tarkoitettaneen mitĂ€ tahansa sosiaalitanssitilaisuutta, kuten meidĂ€n lavatanssejammekin.
瀟äș€ăăłăč (shakoo dansu) “social dancing” eli lĂ€hinnĂ€ meidĂ€n “sosiaaliparitanssejabooruruumu dansumme” tarkoittava sana on oletettavasti lĂ€hinnĂ€ lavatanssi-sanaa. Ballroom dancing olisi joko edellĂ€ mainittu shakoo taiăăăŒă«ă«ăŒă ăăłăčăïŒbooruruumu dansuïŒ.
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08.12.07
Posted in Dance, Gender at 12:16 by krause
Riutanharju, a dance pavillion open during summer time only near RiihimĂ€ki, I think. My shoulder is annoying me, but I try to make the most out of my outings anyway. Can’t really stop living, either. Painkillers are on the menu the following day, but please give me an otherwise good dance night. No.
A definition of an invitation to dance: I remember dancing with him once before, this same summer, at Pavi, a pavillion near Helsinki. I immediately recognized him as the person who, at Pavi, had ordered me to slide my left arm further around his shoulders, as dancers of Tango Argentino usually do. I didn’t like his tone of voice, and I don’t enjoy dancing like that, so I kind of ignored the “request.” What does he do? He grabs my arm and MOVES it around his neck. I try to humor him, but my following deteriorates, my breasts get squashed – no, I think, and slowly try to wiggle my hand down to his right shoulder. So he throws my arm by the wrist around his neck once more, and commands me to keep it there. I ask him why. He tells me: “Because he enjoys it.” I take my hand back to the proper shoulder and reply: “I can’t follow like this.” We dance on, but at least I am not having fun.
So, he asks me to dance a Waltz at Riutta (Aug. 11, 2007). I don’t know whether he remembers me, or the hand episode – but I do. Still, as the rules and regulations are what they are, I politely agree to dance with him. And… this time he wants to squeeze his really soaking wet, sweatty face against my cheek. No way, although I would do it happily with any of my friends if they accept my wet face. But this guy is not my friend, he is the one that treats me like some subordinate and forces me into positions. And now his cheek – no way. So I extend my back and assume a good frame, which naturally tilts my upper body somewhat farther away from his face. He goes: “This is not competitive dancing.” “No, ” I reply, “but as it is, I happen to be a competitive dancer.” “This is social ballroom.” “Yes, I agree.” “Press your forehead next to mine!” he orders me. And I go:”I’d rather not.” And hecommands me again. So I ask him (still while trying to move on the floor): “So I have no say in this?” “No. You’re a woman. Not when speaking of these matters.” (In Finnish he said: “… tĂ€ssĂ€ asiassa” evidently meaning partner dancing.
Woo. So I told him I thought it was best for both of us if he just escorted me back to where he asked me to dance, since it was clear neither of us enjoyed it. Evindently women do have a say, since he immediately did what I asked.
Did he realize that I was going to discuss this with my friends, and that all followers, and also many leaders (if not all, as it later turned out) would agree with me on his rude behavior. “No, you’re a woman. Not in these matters.” Yeah.
Later he was sitting on a bench watching me and my female friend waltzing by. My female friend is a very good leader, and I was enjoying the dance – and enjoying it a whole lot more than the forced, odd waltzing position he was bending me into. He didn’t look happy. I really don’t feel sorry for him. And I won’t feel the least sorry for not being asked to dance by this impolite bodybuilder, not even if he were the last leader on Earth. And he won’t be, because I can choose to be one whenever I want.
I have dumped someone in the middle of a dance only once before. He showed his tongue in my ear after pulling my hair and locking my head into a tilted position – and not letting go after having been asked. Extracted from the Memoirs of a Follower. (Yet to be written)
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08.02.07
Posted in Dance, Friends, Pedagogy at 01:49 by krause
Got a ride to Riutanharju dance pavillion, and met Mikael (from Bremen) in the car. He had been looking for a place where he could dance Argentinian Tango, but found himself at two dance pavillions – where almost nobody dances Argentinian, but rather Finnish Tango. On the way back I remembered that the next day it would be Thursday practice at Urheilukatu, so I invited him there. We went, and he got finally his Tango Argentino. Me, on the other hand (while also getting as much dancing as I wanted or could) was getting really irritated by this man, who – as I later foun out – is an instructor for beginners… He wouldn’t listen to on single thing I had to say. I tried to be polite and inform him that I have only been learning from others, not teachers, as I have not taken one class of any kind Tango in my life. He made me sorry for telling, since my perspective, interpretation of things, my truth was TOTALLY ignored! By somebody that regards himself as an instructor! And me, I am a dance instructor AND I tend to think of myself as an adult educator, as it is what I am majoring in at the Uni… but maybe I have got it all wrong, maybe I don’t know how humans learn.
How about telling a Follower that she really doesnÂŽt need to know anything. But then she is being told she needs to follow. Well, isn’t following a skill, too? Something to be “known”? And then he ORDERS me to close my eyes, because that is how I WILL FOLLOW better. How the heck does he know that? I am a ballerina, used to balancing myself, but not eyes closed. Besides, I don’t WANT to close my eyes. But for three or for rounds of this subject, he doesn’t take a no for an answer. At this point I tell him I don’t want to. He still insists. And I tell him I don’ t really feel like dancing any longer. At least he understands one hint, takes me back to the table, and leaves me alone. How is it that I still danced ok, or even well for my level, with all the others (who, I might add, are not instructors)!?
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07.06.07
Posted in Dance, Japanese at 00:37 by krause
Tangomarkkinat 2007: I went as a friend and instructor to my fellow HĂ€mis dancers, as a competitor, and a journalist. I came back without a voice, having received help from my fellow dancers as I was pretty sick (thank you!), 9th in the open class /Finnish champs in social Jive, with a story, and with a new Japanese friend!
Keiko-san had travelled to SeinÀjoki with her Japanese dance instructor and some fellow dancer. She even participated in the Tango competition. I saw her dancing in the evening dances, as I was too sick to be on the floor. After a while I went to say hello, and all the Japanese were surprised someone spoke Japanese. Using my elementary knowledge I managed to arrange a date on the phone for us in order to see the sights of Helsinki. I took her to the HÀmis dance club and some guys helped me out and came to dance with Keiko-san. She proved to be a good Leader, too! I promised we could exchange video clips that we take at the studios in our respective countries, and so she will be able to pick up humppa and jenkka and I might get hints on Japanese moves or even buyou or odori.
We had lunch at the Market square and she was brave enough to try pea sou, rhye bread, and some fish the Finnish way. The Japanese tourists found it very amusing that I was walking around in a yukata with a Japanese woman in Western clothing. I was the most photographed sight in the Market square that day… Then we took a nice stroll to the Cathedrals of downtown Helsinki. In the evening, I showed her to the Ice Bar. The next day we make new potatoes, chanterelles and salmon soup the really creamy way. With that, we had black bread baked with syrup, Finnish cream cheese (the archipelago way) and Carelian rice pastries. What a really refreshing Japanese breeze it was!
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