Blast Quote by Judith Jamison
“The first time I started choreographing was in the dark, in my living room, with the lights completely out, to some popular music on the radio. I put the radio on full blast and I started moving. I didn't know what it looked like. I didn't want to see it... I had to start in the dark.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Dance Origins, 2010
She began choreographing in darkness, relying on feeling rather than sight;intuition guides creation when visual feedback is absent
In simple terms: Start creating without seeing the final form
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition over visual perfection
Themes
creative process
intuition
risk‑taking
artistic freedom
Mood
experimental
introspective
Type
artistic insight
creative methodology
When to use this quote
- dance rehearsals
- creative workshops
- personal experimentation
Key Concepts
dark‑room choreography
musical improvisation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does darkness influence movement choices?
- What benefits arise from ignoring visual critique?
A Different Perspective
Lack of visual feedback can lead to uncertainty and mistakes
