Is it theater? Is it dance? Is it circus?
It’s all of these and more. It’s a performance for now- a new way of looking at creative thinking and how we
can use it in our daily lives- in schoolwork, interactions with peers, building self esteem, confidence and tolerance.
Everything and everyone around us has
a story to tell and the potential to teach us something. Sometimes, though, it's hard for us to slow down, let go and see
or hear what is happening around us. In Motion 360, Tim Latta demonstrates how we can, literally, stumble over everyday objects
to unlock our creativity, look at the world with new eyes and help us discover what those stories can be. He creates dance/theatre
pieces using objects that range from the ordinary (rollerblades and chairs) to the extraordinary (stilts,
masks and rolling milk cans!).
While entertaining
the audience, Mr. Latta is also teaching a whole new process of exploration. We learn that everything in the world around
us can be used as a tool for creative problem solving. In the best case scenario, we learn that they can be used to explore our
dreams, aspirations and ambitions as well as different sides of our personalities. This process can be used in a classroom, a workplace and throughout
our lives.
