In a desolate future where the borders have been sealed, huge computer networks commodity reminiscences and corporate warriors have been militarized, a tech-savvy man from a small Santa Ana farm village discovers a mystifying transmission that seems to be a blueprint for the city of the future. Fleeing to Tijuana, Memo (a young campensino) has implants placed in his body in order to become a “node worker” and strike into a vast network that operates robots located in the United States. Breaking barrier of technology the film Sleep Dealer set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, remote warfare, virtual labor and a global digital network, the film provide a new perspective about immigration debates with the idea of the “global village” of the Internet age.
The futuristic Cyberpunk science fiction film also gives possibilities that in near future people can be able to record and then buy, sell and share memories.
Directed by Alex Rivera
Produced by Anthony Bregman
Written by Alex Rivera & David Riker
Starring Luis Fernando Peña, Leonor Varela, Jacob Vargas
Music by Tomandandy
Cinematography Lisa Rinzler
Editing by Alex Rivera
Distributed by Maya Entertainment
Release date: Sundance Film Festival: 19 January 2008
Theatrical Release: 17th April 2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time 90 min
Review at Moviesonline
ODO7- Aroma jockeying becoming the hottest sensation in dance culture that you may experience while attending a night club in near future, JWT predicted a rise in ODO7 in their list of 90 Things to Watch in 2009. The idea is to add different aroma blending into the air at the venue which work as mood shots. The Aroma Jockey diffuses different herbal oils and incense into the air to enrich the dimension to the clubbing experience. Among the best aromatic substances they blend in a diffuser for an aroma climate to create clean freshness and positive energy are Grape and Chocolate, and the Strawberry-Blackberry are their top scent. [ Video ]
Hoop dance is a very spiritual, it is not just limited to circus and shows, many people love hoop dance because it is enjoyable and as well as a very physically demanding. Hoop is your own way of unique dance, it can be good work out, you just need correct body use and proper posture, how to walk, move and turn with a hoop and moving the hoop on and off your body.
Hoop dance are followed with music because music help to perform better. While performing it would be more enjoyable if you feel the music flow through your body because your body stream music from one place to another like from your head to your arm and your feet that let you feel the rhythm of your heartbeat throughout your body. Imagine the rhythm and melody on your every sequence and steps and let the music pass through your muscle fiber, feel the fibers of your muscles became strings!
Utilize the energy from the space surrounding while you perform and visualize a connection between your mind, hand and your leg. hold breath when you put a step and feel the sensation of breathing. Hoop dance is a kind of meditation, and an art form blending performance and fitness, it increase your spinal flexibility and provides a great cardiovascular workout. Few Gym and nightclubs started catering facility with Hoop dance, however it require collaborative step to allow everyone’s creativity to thrive! Get inspired from dedicated people to take your Hoop dance to the next level!
Hexapodmeisterschaft is a wonderful project created by students from the HTL Saalfelden engineering school in Austria that include the decapitated head decorated robots that perform amazing dance moves. The guy with hat looks like a spy from old movie performing surprising number of successful steps following the music rhythm. These crab-like robots were entered for the 2008 Austrian Hexapod Championship, you can enjoy the show here.
People operate heavy equipment but it would be spectacular show if someone dance with heavy equipment. Philippe Priasso French dancer, performs an experimental dance number with a Komatsu excavator. The striking piece is entitled, “Transports Exceptionnels,” created by the French dance group, Compagnie Beau Geste. This shows at international festival of contemporary dance 2008 breaks records with a performance unifying man and machine like never before. Video Link
