Post mortem

Mar 14, 2008

Today was the final peformance of [i]Anishinaabe Maanjiidwin 6: Honouring the Six Directions[/i] - and it's been an amazing show, but [i]man[/i] it was demanding. And next to some of my dancemates I feel like I have no right to complain; I, after all, wasn't the girl dancing [i]en pointe[/i] with an ankle injury! To anyone out there who dances full-time, how on earth do you manage? I imagine athletes go through something similar, too...

This whole experience has made me think twice about people in careers which hinge on their bodies. I mean, yes, as corporeal entities everything we do relies on our bodies... but to think that one's ability to make a living could be so closely tied to their physical wellness is actually a pretty scary thought. I've always envied dancers and athletes for the amazing things that they can do with their bodies, but I never thought what it might be like to [i]need[/i] to be able to do those things on a regular basis. Needless to say, I have newfound respect for them.

Anyway, for now I'm just going to bask in my own exhaustion. I can't believe yet that the show is actually [i]over[/i] - if anything I feel like I have rehearsal tomorrow! But it will probably come crashing down on me in the morning...