As an artist I completely understand all of those things that come with being creative, the good the bad, and of course the painful. I found that Guerdley's process is not that different from mine, from the moment the idea pops in your head, to the final result of that spark, its all familiar. I believe that a lot of people can relate to that, no matter what your art is. Then when you add what life can sometimes throw at you during this process it just makes things more intense. Guerdley and her dance team all live in Boston and surrounding areas, when the news hit that their were bombs at the Boston Marathon.
Guerdley C.
Guerdley C.
"I work 3 blocks away from where the Boston Bombings happened. Everyone in my office was confused or thought it was a hoax. Then we found out we couldn't leave the building and were locked in. After a few hours of people mulling around from cubicle to cubicle asking questions no one had answers to, the news advised that all people in the area go home. Public trans was shut down until further notice so I walked home for an hour. Along the way, I stopped to pray by the Charles River. While standing there looking at the calm waters I could hear chaotic ambulance and police sirens whipping behind me. When I finally reached home, no children were playing on the front lawn of my apartment complex. The city streets were slowly becoming vacant. The next day the city of Boston as well as neighboring communities, were closed for operation due to an area wide manhunt."
Thinking Of Forever is a documentary that follows a group of dancers' healing process during the aftermath of a city-wide attack. Guerdley Cajus is a young choreographer, who finds clarity in a moment of artistic expression to memorialize the lives lost on April 15, 2013. It also honors the resilience of the human spirit --which motivates us all to run toward our individual finish lines, especially in the wake of tragedy.
Fellow Boston native, Director Jachon Charles of King Bishop Productions draws you into the events of an intimate day with Guerdley and her team of dancers as they prepare to perform a routine at the Boston Memorial.
Keep up with the latest artistic expressions from Guerdley Cajus and this team of dancers by subscribing to their channel at youtube.com/TheLoveDancePro.
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