Dance of The Seven Veils
HEROD: Salomé, Salomé, dance for me. I pray thee dance for me. I am sad to-night. Yes, I am passing sad to-night. When I came hither I slipped in blood, which is an evil omen; and I heard, I am sure I heard in the air a beating of wings, a beating of giant wings. I cannot tell what they mean .... I am sad to-night. Therefore dance for me. Dance for me, Salomé, I beseech you. If you dance for me you may ask of me what you will, and I will give it you, even unto the half of my kingdom.
SALOMÉ (rising): Will you indeed give me whatsoever I shall ask, Tetrarch?
HERODIAS: Do not dance, my daughter.
HEROD: Everything, even the half of my kingdom.
SALOMÉ: You swear it, Tetrarch?
HEROD: I swear it, Salomé.
HERODIAS: Do not dance, my daughter.
SALOMÉ: By what will you swear, Tetrarch?
HEROD: By my life, by my crown, by my gods. Whatsoever you desire I will give it you, even to the half of my kingdom, if you will but dance for me. O, Salomé, Salomé, dance for me!
SALOMÉ: You have sworn, Tetrarch.
HEROD: I have sworn, Salomé.
SALOMÉ: All this I ask, even the half of your kingdom.
HERODIAS: My daughter, do not dance.
HEROD: Even to the half of my kingdom. Thou wilt be passing fair as a queen, Salomé, if it please thee to ask for the half of my kingdom. Will she not be fair as a queen?.... Your daughter is going to dance for me. Will you not dance for me, Salomé? You have promised to dance for me.
HERODIAS: I will not have her dance.
SALOMÉ: I will dance for you, Tetrarch.
HEROD: You hear what your daughter says. She is going to dance for me. You do well to dance for me, Salomé. And when you have danced for me, forget not to ask of me whatsoever you wish. Whatsoever you wish I will give it you, even to the half of my kingdom. I have sworn it, have I not?
SALOMÉ: You have sworn it, Tetrarch.
HEROD: And I have never broken my word. I am not of those who break their oaths. I know not how to lie. I am the slave of my word, and my word is the word of a king....Well! wherefore dost thou tarry, Salomé?
SALOMÉ: I am waiting until my slaves bring perfumes to me and the seven veils, and take off my sandals. (Slaves bring perfumes and the seven veils, and take off the sandals of SALOMÉ.)
HEROD: Ah, you are going to dance with naked feet. 'Tis well! 'Tis well. Your little feet will be like white doves. They will be like little white flowers that dance upon the trees. ....
Ok, so this is amazing. Nathalie sent it to me and produced this and Alex and Dani are dancing in it… It’s a little MIMP entourage :-)
Dani, Alex and I created a fun moving phrase at our last rehearsal. Sometimes it feels really good to boogie down, doesn’t it?
Music: “Settle Down” by Kimbra
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This might be super awkward, I didn’t watch it back so who knows? :P
Pearl Lux, “The Cultured Pearl” and member of Austin’s Jigglewatts
Photo: Steve DeMent
http://www.stevedementphotography.com
Le Tag Parfait - the webzine about porn culture - presents les Petites : French girls next door. As friendly Peeping Toms, we share with you what happens through the keyhole. We open this series with Eva and her passion for duck hunting.
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Question 10 with May Performer of the Month, Natasha King!
How do you like to spend your day off?Honestly? In bed with netflix, dessert, and a snuggle buddy. OR (if I haven’t had a late night) on an adventure… hiking, rock climbing, spelunking, basically escaping this city!
