February 26, 2013 - Ballerina in Hawaii

CaliforniaMama · 02-26-2013, 11:12 AM

Ballerina Kate Ann Behrendt in Hawaii, being photographed for the ballerina project by Dane Shitagi. In her own words:

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The contrast of the cement and rock against [my lovely, light dress] concocted a neat vibe. It was my first shoot in a little under a year, and my soul needed it. There is a power in posing for something you are passionate about. I usually try and empty my mind. To come into the work and be moved by the setting is my favorite thing about working with Dane. He enjoys using dancer’s natural instincts.

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infinite monkey · 02-26-2013, 11:46 AM

I'm going to do something like that. I will call it "Bigerina."

I'll lay my fat ass across a tree, draped in white silk (me, not the trees) and let the breeze air out my...um, er.... and I'll stand on the levee of the Miami River, against the background of industrialism, draped in white silk (me, not the river) and have the wind ever so slightly ripple through my dress and my hair, then I'll walk by a creek bank, draped in white silk (me, not the creek) and hold my breast as if it felt so free it wants to fly away.

Gravdigr · 02-26-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I'm going to do something like that. I will call it "Bigerina."

I'll lay my fat ass across a tree, draped in white silk (me, not the trees) and let the breeze air out my...um, er.... and I'll stand on the levee of the Miami River, against the background of industrialism, draped in white silk (me, not the river) and have the wind ever so slightly ripple through my dress and my hair, then I'll walk by a creek bank, draped in white silk (me, not the creek) and hold my breast as if it felt so free it wants to fly away.

If you will be emulating Ms. Behrendt, leave your breast(s) at home.

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Chocolatl · 02-26-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

hold my breast as if it felt so free it wants to fly away.

DanaC · 02-26-2013, 12:17 PM

Beautiful...but the ballet poses make her look like she's been shopped into a landscape...especially the last one.

Still...very lovely. I especially like the first one.

Trilby · 02-26-2013, 03:23 PM

Gotta be hard to be on pointe in those landscapes. On pointe on the sand????

My fave was the last one.

Ballerinas are so lovely. They go thru agony but they smile, smile, smile (or not, depending on the role).

Trilby · 02-26-2013, 03:25 PM

Dana, the first reminds me of a fairy looking over a human kingdom with a kind of sorrow for those whose lives are so-----fixed and cemented; fly paper.

DanaC · 02-26-2013, 03:30 PM

Yeah. I can see that.

I see a sci-fi futurescape.

infinite monkey · 02-26-2013, 03:45 PM

She looks my my best buddy. Well my best buddy is prettier, but that's what she looks like! Cross that lady with Penelope Cruz.

footfootfoot · 02-27-2013, 06:48 PM

First pic:

"Only British people can fly..."

/mr.show

SPUCK · 02-28-2013, 06:17 AM

Blech. Ballerinas, I lump in with boiled okra.

glatt · 02-28-2013, 07:24 AM

A couple years ago we went to a ballet of Peter Pan and through some very fortunate mistake wound up with tickets for the very front row. (It was like that old Natural Light beer commercial where that guy was being led to his seat saying "I must be in the front row" except we really were.) It's a completely different performance when you are sitting right there. What you can't see from the normal seats is that the dancers are sweating like mad and breathing very heavily. But the way they hold their posture, you don't see the chests heaving. I was very impressed.

I still wonder how we got those tickets in the mail when we paid for the cheap seats.

infinite monkey · 02-28-2013, 07:30 AM

I remember those commercials! Bob Uecker! Only it was Miller Lite. You got Uecker seats!

Hey, while you're out getting all cultury I'm memorizing beer commercials!

glatt · 02-28-2013, 07:39 AM

I couldn't remember his name, but I knew you would know it.

Good old Bob Uecker. Don't see enough of him these days.

infinite monkey · 02-28-2013, 07:51 AM

I googled him, can't find the commercial but I ran into a Carson Lecture:

Published on May 10, 2012

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film presents the 2011 Carson Lecture featuring former major league baseball player, sportscaster, comedian and actor Bob Uecker. The event features the announcement of an additional $1 million gift for scholarships from the John W. Carson Foundation and a special performance of the Cornhusker Marching Band

Uecker is a funny guy. I'll have to watch that video sometime when I have an hour and a half.

02-26-2013, 03:23 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Gotta be hard to be on pointe in those landscapes. On pointe on the sand???? My fave was the last one. Ballerinas are so lovely. They go thru agony but they smile, smile, smile (or not, depending on the role). __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-26-2013, 03:25 PM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Dana, the first reminds me of a fairy looking over a human kingdom with a kind of sorrow for those whose lives are so-----fixed and cemented; fly paper. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-27-2013, 06:48 PM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	First pic: "Only British people can fly..." /mr.show __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-26-2013, 11:46 AM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm going to do something like that. I will call it "Bigerina." I'll lay my fat ass across a tree, draped in white silk (me, not the trees) and let the breeze air out my...um, er.... and I'll stand on the levee of the Miami River, against the background of industrialism, draped in white silk (me, not the river) and have the wind ever so slightly ripple through my dress and my hair, then I'll walk by a creek bank, draped in white silk (me, not the creek) and hold my breast as if it felt so free it wants to fly away.

02-26-2013, 03:45 PM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	She looks my my best buddy. Well my best buddy is prettier, but that's what she looks like! Cross that lady with Penelope Cruz.

02-28-2013, 06:17 AM	#11
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Blech. Ballerinas, I lump in with boiled okra.

02-28-2013, 07:24 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	A couple years ago we went to a ballet of Peter Pan and through some very fortunate mistake wound up with tickets for the very front row. (It was like that old Natural Light beer commercial where that guy was being led to his seat saying "I must be in the front row" except we really were.) It's a completely different performance when you are sitting right there. What you can't see from the normal seats is that the dancers are sweating like mad and breathing very heavily. But the way they hold their posture, you don't see the chests heaving. I was very impressed. I still wonder how we got those tickets in the mail when we paid for the cheap seats.

02-28-2013, 07:30 AM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I remember those commercials! Bob Uecker! Only it was Miller Lite. You got Uecker seats! Hey, while you're out getting all cultury I'm memorizing beer commercials!

02-28-2013, 07:39 AM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I couldn't remember his name, but I knew you would know it. Good old Bob Uecker. Don't see enough of him these days.

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