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Show ""DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Thursday, March 29,2007 "gives me a kinesthetic awareness sees. She described her writing as that operates when I'm watching "analytic description and some indance," she said. "To some extent, terpretation, as well." I feel it in my body." Jowitt's artistry shows through Jowitt said she doesn't think it in her choice of words. For exammatters whether or not she has per- ple, in an article in Monday's The formed the style she's reviewing. Village Voice on a dance drama Rather, she feels it is important that of "Edward Scissorhands," she continued from Page 4 she understands that "(the style is) described "gleaming bouquets of expanding in space or that it's little blades." and curly" or that the "qualities of Jowitt divulged that "the thing her to choose her words meticuslowness and speed and angularity about English is there are so many lously. Jowitt said she often had and curves (are included)." wonderful rich verbs you can use." "funny little opportunities to write She said that her experience of When watching dance, Jowitt along the way," and she helped her said, "My instinct is to stay open words bridges the senses. "You husband write his thesis for his and to ask myself, 'What is it?' sort of savor them in your mouth masters degree at Yale University. 'What am I getting?'...not 'What am or in your eyes—you look at it." Jowitt also trained extensively I not getting?'" Living in New York City, her in dance. In a solo she performed LISA TERAN/ The Daily Utah Chronicle dance vocabulary is inevitably vast. Jowitt said she likes to experifor the U modern dance departence the new when she's review- "The pleasure of writing about ment during her residency before After her performance, Jowitt held an informal question and answer session. Jowitt, who dance in New York is that there's ing a performance. Spring Break, she said, "I decided lectures and conducts workshops in universities nationwide, received a Bessie (New York "(To) judge implies a powerful so much to see; there's so much to become the body eclectic." Dance and Performance Award) in 1985 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002. figure who decides what's good variety," she said. "It's a feast—the This could be the reason Jowitt difficulty is making choices." "My eclectic body became a had to learn to see deeply into the and what's bad," she said. studied Western forms of dance c.perloff@ But, Jowitt said, that doesn't sourcebook," Jowitt said regarding works of others." such as modern dance and ballet, chronicle.utah.edu as well as diverse cultural forms. the choreography of her solo. "I This training and experience mean she isn't evaluating what she DANCE GURU DEBORAH JOWITT EDIFIES U STUDENTS 'THE NAMESAKE' IS BETTER.AS A BOOK Gogol to re-examine his priorities and snuggle up closer to his heritage. His change in character isn't fully convincing—if more time had been spent developing his relationship with his father (or lack thereof), his behavior continued from Page 4 wouldn't have felt so capriof his young adult life with cious. the wealthy New York famAnd we get the imporily of his college girlfriend tance that names have for Max (Jacinda Barrett) rather these characters—the histhan with his lonely mother tory and emotions that their in Massachusetts. names carry—but the idea is "What kind of name is too lightly touched on. It's 'Max' for a girl?" Gogol's like we're missing important pieces to the story. The mom laments. The meaning behind drama strolls when it should If you have Recently been diagnosed with the following, you could qualify for a special names is a central theme in soar. blood/plasma donation program: Earn $200-$400 per donation! "The Namesake" (duh). GoNair, herself an Indian gol thinks his name sounds who came to America at the babyish and kids at school age of 19 to study at Hartease him, so he has it legally vard, specializes in films Mono Chicken Pox Toxoplasmosis Cytomegalovirus changed to Nikolai (every- about Indians, both in their one calls him by the more homeland and displaced in American-sounding Nick). other countries. Her 1991 Please call today @ 800-510-4003 option #2 All calls are kept confidential. A huge turning point in film "Mississippi Masala" his life is when his father, was about a Ugandan-Indian Ashoke, tells him the sig- family that settles down in (Other programs are available; visit our website for a complete list www.plasmadonors.com) nificance behind the name the United States after being Gogol and why he chose it. I driven from Kampala by the **further screening may be necessary1 to qualify** remember this moment feel- Idi Amin regime. ing like a bigger deal in the With some more meat on novel—in the movie it just its bones, "The Namesake" sort of lands in our laps with could have been so much a featherweight plop instead better. As is, it's a pleasantly of the heavy thud it should forgettable way to spend two be. hours. This moment, along with a.allen@ a family tragedy, inspires chronicle.utah.edu STUDENTS NEED MONEY?? WE NEED YOU! 0 EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION DOOR EAR 4 Multi-Sport Trail Running QoLite® Sun Dragon Montrail Namche Super breathable 24 oz. durable light hiker features Air Cushion® midsole and gripping Vibram® Multi-Sport™ sole. Men's & Women's. Incredible combination of tough materials, breathability and high-traction claw outsoie. Amazing 10.9 oz. weight. 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