Shodekeh Talifero
A word from Shodekeh on the theme of his residency:
"Adult Learning Paradigms: The Inner Child + The Inner Elder", a simple & yet complex learning concept defined as a multi-modal, perspective-based approach to the ongoing discovery, cultivation & dissemination of knowledge through the creative lenses of one's "inner-child" (constructive nostalgia) & "inner-elder" (dynamic ancestral guidance). This innovation theme is best exemplified through several examples by my Breath Art-based chapel micro-residency, developing my abilities as a Djembe player with Dallo Fall's class, the Breath Art guidance & cultivation provided for the DanceSix piece "Skygoers", the Sacred Crates vinyl collection research at the Music Library, the National Aquarium "Voyages" guest lecture for Junior Seminar, the Aerials Open Jam @ the Kellogg Climbing Gym & my Fiske Planetarium research and preparations at the Tutt Science Center. The Fiske Planetarium collaboration in 2025 will no doubt evolve to include this innovation theme & most likely an additional one, "Astrophysics + Astrocymatics".
A comprehensive list
Main Concerts + Programs:- Alash + Shodekeh Concert / Master Class residency, January 30th - 31st.
- "King Coal" screening & presentation, February 1st.
- "Raise / Raze" for Dance Six: Three Breath Art-composition / choreography master classes. Breath Art cultivation + instruction for "Skygoers", choreographed by Pallavi Sriram, & Breath Art performance for Patrizia Herminjard's choreographed piece "Play", March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th & 9th.
- "Aerials Open Jam", with live music by Shodekeh, in partnership with the Ritt Kellogg Climbing Gym of the El Pomar Sports Complex, March 10th.
- "Breath Arts Invocations" & "Breath Nights", created & led by Shodekeh at the Shove Memorial Chapel, April 3rd, 9th & 15th.
Guest Lectures + Master Classes + Presentations:
- Breath Art master class for "The Body-in-Motion", January 23rd.
- Visiting artist for the "Quince Ensemble" master class, January 25th.
- Visting artist for "Afrofuturism & Virtual Reality", led by Jameel Paulin, January 26th.
- Visiting artist for the Red Rocks film shoot with Film & Media majors, led by Dylan Nelson, February 5th.
- "The Vodality Theory" guest lecture, led by Shodekeh for Andres Carrizo music composition class, February 6th.
- The Voyages (National Aquarium) guest lecture for Junior Seminar, February 27th.
- Breath Art Visualizations master class led by Shodekeh for "The Moving Line" guided by Jane Hillberry, Blocks 7 & 8.
- Breath Art Interpretations, live music by Shodekeh & guided by Barbara Bash for "The Moving Line", Block 8.
- Breath Art Visualizations, led by Shodekeh for "Experiments in Movement & Sound" guided by Pallavi Sriram & Iddo Aharony, Block 8.
- Guest artist & drummer of Dallo Fall's West African song + drumming performance for the Shabbat Dinner at the CC Chapel Interfaith House, May 10th.
- Guest artist & drummer of Dallo Fall's West African Dance & Drumming class presentation, Blocks 6 & 8.
- Visiting artist, leading a Breath Art offering, prayer & meditation at the Palestinian Student Encampment, Block 8.
Micro-Residencies + Research Immersions:
- Live Musician for the Contact Improv Jams, guided by Sue Lather, Blocks 5, 6, 7 & 8.
- Visiting artist & Djembe student for "West African Dance + Drumming", led by Dallo Fall, Blocks 6, 7 & 8.
- "Sacred Crates" vinyl collection research at the Seay Library of Music & Art, Blocks 5, 6, 7 & 8.
- The Shove Chapel research on the philosophical & spiritual implications of Breath Art, Block 7.
- Fiske Planetarium research & preparation at the Tutt Science Center, Block 8.
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Last updated: 05/13/2024