sore body

Well, tonight at 6pm marks my 10th and last consecutive class in five days. I'm tired! Everyday between classes we've been running around trying to see a new museum or area of town. Today we took a break from being a tourist however. Yesterday's visit to the Leopold museum was enough to sustain us for a day, though. It was amazing. Of course, Evie enjoyed the lobby most of all...lots of soccer ball throwing with one parent while the other looked at works by Klimt (like the one here), Schiele, Kokoschka, or Muehl, to name a few. Tomorrow, I think we'll attempt to hit the Schonbrunn castle. I think I remember reading there is also a zoo there, so Evie will be happy.

Yes, a week of heavy dancing after very little dancing has yielded some noticeable changes in my body. Lifting Evie hurts. My feet are banged up. I have bruises on my shoulders from rolling. My legs feel like anvils. But I'm not complaining! Being a student here is the best. Being a student PERIOD is the best. I found myself explaining to one of my new Austrian friends, Sabina, that I have felt like a big empty container and this week has slowly been filling me up with new information, ready to spill it back out to my students in some sort of transformed way. This workshop was well timed for me- I needed this more than I think I ever have. Dancing and living in Vienna for three weeks is putting gas back in the tank.

Last night I saw a beautiful performance of Jérôme Bel's work, performed by Cédric Andrieux. Stunning work. I wrote about it more at my CTS in Vienna blog...

I continue to marvel at the scene in these theatre spaces. It is THE place to be! The houses are always packed, the energy even in the coat room is tangible. I feel myself smiling like a little kid.

Evie has been at the Impulstanz headquarters with me the last two mornings; she has enjoyed childcare services by a lovely woman named Slyvia while Mommy dances and Daddy rides a bike around town. Afterwards, she and I have lunch at the Impulstanz cafe. Everyone stops in their tracks to admire her. She charms them all with a smile. Suddenly, people notice me it seems. Thanks Evie!

Tomorrow, the castle. Sunday, we hit Prague. Life is good.