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(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) In late summer/early fall, 2011, I set off to explore the very big ‘neighborhood’ of much of Eastern and Central Europe. Altogether I visited 13 countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine, Greece and Turkey), finding the region more fascinating than I could ever have imagined, even from the… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) A few years ago, I made an ‘art trip’ to Jakarta for a conference, Singapore for a festival and Taipei to meet dancers. The trip was not especially successful in terms of bringing artists to Albuquerque but it was fascinating, mostly in a good way, on several levels. As mentioned previously I loved Taipei; it’s vitality and… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) TAIPEI, TAIWAN definitely has the most interesting looking food of any place I’ve ever visited. Taipei was actually a great travel experience…meeting choreographer/dancer/teacher Ruping Wang and going around the city and also to a dance performance with her. She was such fun, one of those people with whom I fully intended to keep in touch,… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) Quite a few of the following photos have been posted previously but because these two astonishingly beautiful and diverse cities with unmatched historical significance are in so much trouble—first from the civil war unleashed by the U.S.’ disastrous ventures in Iraq, and now to be followed by the shyster’s band of swamp creatures who are… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) I can honestly say that my hotel room in Amman was among the strangest ever…and yet completely comfortable. The photo doesn’t do it justice but it was huge with blankets so heavy they could barely be lifted and windows opening so wide the dry desert breeze and the haunting calls to prayer had full access… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) Qudus Onikeku was my host and guide around Lagos and with a look into the contemporary dance scene. Qudus is a choreographer, performer, thinker, activist, writer and continental arts provocateur. A most interesting guy in other words. Qudus asked me before recommending a hotel if I wanted to stay in the more Eurocentric part… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) Nigeria is too big and important and rich and poor and diverse and brilliant and crazy to say much of anything in a few paragraphs. I visited for only a few days in 2012 and you know immediately it’s one of those countries like South Africa, Russia, Brazil or the U.S. that’s just too… Read More
(This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events.) I can’t remember when my friend Jill, a most talented choreographer, dancer, and dance teacher—besides being a fine friend with a great sense of humor—first went to Uganda. Many years ago. She was one of the first directors of Buen Viaje Dance, VSA North Fourth’s all-abilities dance company, and, truth-be-told, one of only a… Read More
This set of posts comprise an addendum for Time and Place 2015-16, accounting for previous travels and events. In all of my travels to 100 countries I’ve only been seriously ill twice, neither time life-threatening fortunately. A few years ago after a dance festival in Cape Town I climbed aboard a very big bus and headed for Windhoek, Namibia, almost 1,500 kilometers away. It was a great ride in a comfortable conveyance… Read More
I met Sissel Neset last year for a most enjoyable evening at Frogner Sculpture Park in Oslo. Sissel’s in her 20s, an accomplished horsewoman, a teacher, a clever and vivacious young Norwegian, and pure fun to be around. This year was the best treat of all…Teresa and Sissel got to meet and hang out together, instantly bonding in what hopefully will be a life-long friendship AND Teresa and I got to meet… Read More