Comments on: Amelia: Amazing Ballet by La La La Human Steps

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:53 +0000

Loved it! Thank you for the post.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:39:35 +0000

Wow! You weren’t kidding, those moves were so amazingly fast and accurate. The female dancer must have unbelievable physical prowess to be able to dance that so well. Thanks for sharing this video!

By: G

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:26:42 +0000

I love the song playing! Forgive me if this has been mentioned (and a little off topic) but is there any validity to this video of the deaf dancers?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6N1j-MwDxRs

It’s amazing as well but watching these, I wondering how much of it is real or exaggerated? But beautiful, don’t get me wrong!

By: Theater Arts

Theater Arts — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:02:58 +0000

Hey Nice Video. Thanx A Lot……….

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:30:29 +0000

I’ve seen Amelia live, and it IS this fast. If I recall correctly, it’s essentially about the nature of love, and the increasingly blurred divide between the human and the artificial and how that affects our ability to love and be loved. I still have the programme around somewhere, I’ll see if I can find it. If I can, I’ll put up a blog post and link back here.

By: Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:46:15 +0000

The performance was haunting. The interaction between the two dancers was very detached. I wonder how it would work with a dark background, and the man in black mask and outfit, making him essentially invisible.

They have a few brief moments of contact, but mostly his facial expression is neutral but benevolent.

By: eleavitt

eleavitt — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:41:46 +0000

Here are some other videos by Mr Lock that happen to be floating around youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zup_rVSs_QU&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRJd5UeEwI4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q876pJ0tWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ls8nIfuTQ&feature=related

By: Pol x

Pol x — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:12:30 +0000

that was beautiful.

I have never responded to contemporary dance in any way at all, but i have tears in my eyes after watching that.

At the end she was dancing with eye movements

By: Pol x

Pol x — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:12:08 +0000

that waqs beautiful.

I have never responded to contemporary dance in any way at all, but i have tears in my eyes after watching that.

At the end she was dancing with eye movements

By: Jhayne

Jhayne — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:39:19 +0000

I’m so glad you chose to post my suggestion. La La La Human Steps are so artistically astounding they make me proud to be Canadian.

The troupe has collaborated with some really interesting people, too, like David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Skinny Puppy, and Einstürzende Neubauten.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:44:46 +0000

There was at least one part with the hair thing that was edited, and a few other suspicious spots. Was the film sped up at points, or was that the true speed of all their movements?

Not a big dance fan - never heard of lalala human steps - I guess I’m out of the loop.

The whole thing seemed cold and mechanical to me. Honestly, the three dudes on the treadmill video was more interesting.

By: Pyracantha

Pyracantha — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:15:39 +0000

Imagine them as ice dancers on skates! They would be fantastic

By: gcrumb

gcrumb — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:17:44 +0000

I honestly don’t mean to be condescending, but: You didn’t know about La La La Human Steps?!

Edouard Lock has been creating these amazing dance pieces since the 1980s. This one is actually quite sedate, compared to some.

Seeing Louise Lecavalier (Lock’s longtime collaborator and prima donna) dancing at Canada’s National Arts Centre was an experience of a lifetime for me.

By: OS Perry

OS Perry — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:21:31 +0000

Very impressive… one of my favorite Neatorama pieces.
I’ve been coming here a couple years, and this is one, would make my top 10.

Now if ballet was like this, there’d be no having to talk me into going to watch it with my wife.

By: tinyflowers

tinyflowers — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:53:09 +0000

I saw this on CBC years ago and have been thinking about it ever since. I’m sooo happy you found it.

By: cz

cz — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:46:14 +0000

i’m just…waiting for my man
26 dollars in my hand…
up to lexington, 125
feeling sick and dirty
more dead than al-i-i-ve.

By: Myleti

Myleti — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:27:20 +0000

This was so beautiful.

Does anybody know what the song was, it was lovely.

By: Nate Deviate

Nate Deviate — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:04:35 +0000

I wish I could dance… Its the whole rhythm thing… I am impressed by the speed and intention in this…

By: Christophe

Christophe — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:13:07 +0000

Photoshopped!

Just kidding : this is an amazing performance.

By: Gawdess

Gawdess — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:45:26 +0000

It was astonishing, thank you for the link.

By: Thespian24601

Thespian24601 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:41:00 +0000

That was outstanding. Simply amazing.

By: barbara

barbara — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:18:52 +0000

oh my god! thank you so much lol, i seen this on channel four and i forgot the name, and even what year it was i seen it, ive been searching for it ever since, u r my saviour! ^^