What will ultimately be a 9-video piece, “Raw Music Skills with Athleticism & Creativity”, more than anything, is a call out to potential partners. For over a year, I have envisioned creating a unique “show”. I want to take the best of an athletic event (both from the perspective of a spectator and a participant), a music concert, a performing arts show, and an inspirational speaking engagement and create something brand new and unique. The energy is the key.
While there will certainly be portions that are physically high energy, there may also be parts that are the opposite. Throughout the entire event, however, the energy will be one of celebration of life, fun, happiness, peace, and love. I want to incorporate the audience somehow in creative ways with the understanding that together we are sharing an experience. I also would like to take into consideration each of the five senses to the greatest extent possible in order to create an environment that allows people to tap into that higher sense…that energy that connects us all.
This playlist shows what I am bringing to the table at present. Pertaining to the performance aspect, these are my raw skills and this is my energy and a demonstration of some of my creative ideas on how to combine music, fitness, athletics, and performance. In my FL life right now, I have a top-notch event planning team that could potentially be involved. I also have recently crossed paths with a brand new, large-scale production company here in town. It would appear that the missing pieces are other artists to help create this ‘show’ and funding. Should you have any interest in trying to make this idea a reality, please contact me.
Set 1 (Released on 9/25)
1. “Alyson’s First Dance Video” (First EVER video recording of any kind – featuring: Kesha’s ‘Die Young’ & Shakira’s, ‘Wake Waka – This Time for Africa’)
2. “Ball Handling to Enrique Station” (Experimenting with choreographing basketball ball handling with music)
3. “Let the Drumming Begin” (First drumming I’ve ever done – featuring Krishna Das)
4. “Balancing Feminine & Masculine” (Representing my making peace with a lifelong struggle with severe body image & eating disorders, this video was the very first sports-bra only session. Music features: Ziggy Marley, a song from a ‘Women of Africa’ CD, music from ‘The Lion King’, and some music from Eurovision 2012.)
Set 2 (Released on 9/26)
5. Kid Rock & Juggling? (This video shows the first time I tried to choreograph a song I knew well with the juggling of tennis balls)
6. Exercise with Aly (testing an idea pertaining to a unique exercise/fitness video series)
7. Yoga, Dancing, Meditation, or Exercise (Part 2 of 2) (experimenting with incorporating different things with one another)
8. Alyson’s First Singing Video (Featuring: ‘Something So Right’, ‘Travelin’ Soldier’, ‘Goodbye Earl’, & ‘Allision Road’