Last updated on April 19, 2024
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Nothing could have prepared me for this. So beautiful and yet so frightening. Not in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that a contemporary dance could shake me that much.
It’s shocking because like every other woman I know it’s a brutal reality for way too many. The real numbers are not known, but I am sure they are higher than any of us can imagine.
A dance, so beautiful! So brave!
When she smashed the lamp I got flashbacks. I had them all my life. Screaming, yelling, and the sound of glass and furniture breaking. How can I still remember? It seems eons ago, but in my mind, it plays like it happened just the other day. Sleeping in the other room, hoping they would not come looking for me. Hoping they would not get me. Gratefully one day they did and they hurt me enough and couldn’t hide it, it set me free. My goodness, have I been lucky.
I was a little girl and looking back it wasn’t that bad, or was it?
Brave artists!
It’s a piece of art this dance.
Art created from pain, an outlet for so many. A powerful message! This dance, it shook me!
Shedding a light on a subject so many don’t want to discuss! So beautiful! So powerful!
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Wow – what a message! Thank you for sharing this brilliant performance. ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Thank you for watching and commenting. It is a brilliant and powerful performance indeed.
What an incredibly powerful performance that needs to be seen by as many as possible. Violence against women (and to a lesser extent, men) is a far too common fact of life all over the world which seems to be getting worse rather than better.
That’s what’s surprising me as well. Why is not getting better? Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope you are well.
Still juggling medication!
I watched this last night and tried to come up with what to say… even today I am searching for the right words. A powerful dance is such an understatement. It was brilliant but difficult to watch. Still leaves a pull on my chest thinking about it. … I did see your link in one of the previous comments and tried to go to it, near as I can tell it should be dot org, not gov.
Good grief. Yes, of course, it’s .gov. Thank you so much for noticing. It’s such an important organization, they are in every city and do so much good. Thank you, Leigha.
You are most welcome! 🤗
Have saved this and will read it thanks so much
I echo your responses
Emotional stuff, Bridget!
Very emotional. I didn’t expect anything like it and I think they got the message across. Sadly, we don’t talk about it enough. It’s on of these taboo subjects.
Holy crap. That is indeed all too real and sparks strong emotions to be sure. Human on human violence sickens me, but partner on partner violence is the worst. It is time to stop teaching boys to become hyper masculine. Respect of all persons need to be taught and the need to dominate and fight for what you want diminished. Thanks for sharing. Allan
I collect gently used bras and feminine hygiene products for http://www.isupportthegirls.org. I have been in women shelter and there is so much that could be done, but there is no profit in it. Domestic violence got worse when the COVID lockdown happened. Sometimes I wish I wouldn’t see and hear that much, but I know that’s the easy way out. Respect for all people, that should be taught in schools and in kindergarten from an early age on.
What a powerful piece. This is really happening… so sad.
Thanks for sharing. Xoxo
This is happening in every country, to women of different backgrounds, all religions, no matter if poor or rich. It’s such a sad reality for too many women.
Thank you for sharing this. While I was watching it, and crying, Penny the pup crawled up on the sofa beside me and put her head in my lap. I wish everyone had a Penny to watch this with. Important topic. I will share. Thank you again.
https://dawnkinster.com/2024/04/20/reposting-an-important-discussion-about-domestic-abuse/
Thank you for the reblog Dawn.
I appreciate you sharing this video. I hope it reaches many. Art is a powerful tool to address complicated topics.
Thank you, Dawn. I am sorry I made you cry.
I can’t say it any better than you did. It’s so powerful and gut wrenching to watch this dance. When she smashes the lamp… omg. It’s a tough subject, but we ought to talk about it more. 🩷🌷🌺
The smashing of the lamb and when he pulled her out from under the chair. It got to me -as it should.
Thank you for watching it.
Yes, same here. For sure.
How do you recover emotionally from the performance?
I was involved in Man of La Mancha performance and there was a rape scene that was choreographed. But after every rehearsal and every performance, the actors and actress got together to cry. It was hard to watch day after day, and I couldn’t even fathom how it felt to perform it day after day.
This was even more powerful when you consider that it was based on her experiences. Tore me up inside.
Maybe there is no recovery from this performance and it will stick with the ones who saw it.
Everybody in the audience gasp for air and so did I. On a stage, meant for easy entertainment, you don’t expect something that valuable. I am glad someone send it to me.
Maybe for her it is the way to get over it, to share a light on something that many wish to keep hidden.
As usual, I don’t have the answers, just more questions. 🙁
What a powerful performance, a breathtakingly beautiful dance showing the most shocking of situations… <3
You summed it up, Ruth.
Very powerful. Yes, it got me in tears watching that. I plan to do a blog share so more see this of what you share.
I have had abuse as you know. But mine wasn’t physical with exception of being raped and more mental abuse that I have experienced.
Thank you, Liz, that’s very kind of you. They deserve to be seen by many. I hope this dance won’t be forgotten.
Abuse is terrible in every form. Mine happened so long ago and it wasn’t as dramatic compared to other children, still it left scars for life.
I am sorry you had to go through a valley of tears.
You’re welcome and thank you. Yes, it can still leave scars for life.