From a Log24 post of April 24 —
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Thursday May 10, 2007
Riverdance
The above scene from
The Best of Riverdance
furnishes an exercise in
what Victor Turner has called
"comparative symbology."
The circular symbol at top
may be seen as representing
the solar deity Apollo,
Leader of the Muses.
The nine female dancers
may be seen as
the nine muses,
with Jean Butler
at the center
as Terpsichore,
Muse of Dance.
Related Material —
"This is the garden of Apollo,
the field of Reason…."
John Outram, architect
For another look at
Terpsichore in action,
see Jean Butler at
CRC Irish Dance Camp.
For those who prefer
a different sort of camp
there is of course
Xanadu.
I prefer Butler.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Tuesday December 6, 2005
Lasso
In memory of…
In memory of…
CUERNAVACA, Mexico – Spanish singer Gloria Lasso, who made her name recording romantic ballads in Latin America and Paris, died in her sleep on Sunday at her home in Cuernavaca. She was 83.
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Today's Harvard Crimson–
"Pudding Show Features
From yesterday's entry,
"At the still point,
Xanadu (1980) For related material, see
Balanchine's Birthday (1/9/03) |
For more on Balanchine,
Olivia Newton-John, Sunday,
and Eliot's "still point,"
see the previous entry.
For more Harvard humor,
see The Crimson Passion.
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