How I've been trying to explain it is: Nothing in the world has EVER matched how I feel when I dance. Nothing has even come close... until last night. Seeing Arcade Fire from the pit in person was the only thing to ever make me feel that much, and make me that in the moment and true.
this is a terrible description but that's the closest I can get
here is video from this tour at Madison Square Gardens of the final song of the encore... nothing can top standing and singing with thousands of people to this song
A Neon Bible Study
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Arcade Fire:
Sermon by John Van Sloten (New Hope Church, Calgary, Alberta)
http://www.newhopechurch.ca/page.php?pgid=search&id=searchbrowse&movieid=696
Jesus at The Arcade Fire concert
by JVS on Sep.27, 2010
http://www.newhopechurch.ca/jvsblog/2010/09/27/jesus-at-the-arcade-fire-concert/
"Wake Up" includes the lyric:
Children, wake up
Hold your mistake up
Before they turn the summer into dust
"Rebellion (Lies)" includes the lyric:
Sleeping is giving in
No matter what the time is
Sleeping is giving in
So lift those heavy eyelids
"My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's teaching. Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck. Wherever you walk, their counsel can lead you. When you sleep, they
will protect you. When you wake up in the morning, they will advise you."
(Proverbs 6: 20-22)
"The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." (Romans 13:11)
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Eccelesiates 3:4
"...and a time to dance"
That is very interesting stuff! I personally am not religious and I wouldn't consider Arcade Fire a christian band by any means but I do think they talk a lot about subjects like hope, faith, death, etc. I feel like these topics transcend religion and go to basic human emotions and needs.
ReplyDeleteI also am a HUGE fan of Sufjan Stevens and he flat out retells stories from the bible which I find very interesting. For me again it is more about basic human emotion and life than anything religious.
When I choreograph I focus on the raw power of what's deep inside you, whatever that may be. That is what drives me and I am very curious to the motives and inspirations of people all over the world because some things are universal (hope, desperation, sorrow...) and some things are unique (god, nature, sports, dance...).
that's why I LOVE people and I also love that you quoted my favorite song Rebellion
Thanks David I have a lot to read and think about which always makes me excited!!!!
You're welcome.
ReplyDeleteAre you familiar with such dance groups such as:
http://www.danceaddeum.com/