When I look at the video of this little guy, apparently in his PJ’s (and a diaper), I imagine that hanging out with the older folks right before his bedtime, getting to dance as they clapped and cheered him on, was his kind of late-night treat. Yes, different families have different ways to cut loose and enjoy each other’s company. But in this 20-month old’s rendition of flamenco, I see more than just the sponge-like absorption little people have for what’s happening in their elder’s world. Take a look.
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Lisa Kraus’s career has included performing with the Trisha Brown Dance Company, choreographing and performing for her own company and as an independent, teaching at universities and arts centers, presenting the work of other artists as Coordinator of the Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series, and writing reviews, features and essays on dance for internet and print publication. She co-founded thINKingDANCE and was its director and editor-in-chief from 2011-2014.
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