From October 18th to October 20th, there was a very cool exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. It was called “20 Dancers for the XX Century”. It focused on twenty dancers who were dancing around the museum. What made this special was that there wasn’t a designated spot for the dancers. It wasn’t like other performances where the performers stayed on stage, and the audience watched from below or above. It was very informal; people were allowed to come up and chat with the dancers. Sometimes they would act like other visitors and just walk around looking at the art. The dancers would talk about their career and the pieces they were performing. They also didn’t have to perform their original work. For example, there was this male dancer named Richard Move who dressed up as Martha Graham, who was a very famous American modern dancer. This exhibition helped to break down the barrier between performer and spectator.

There is a new pop song on the rise. It is called “The Fox” by the duo Ylvis, which is made up of two brothers, Bard and Vegard Ylvisaker. It is a very unlikely hit, because while other pop songs are usually about having a good time or love, this one is about animal sounds. “The Fox” has already reached #6 on the Billboard, beating Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”. The Norwegian duo are very surprised about the attention their song is receiving, because originally as comedians on a talk show, they had meant for this song to be only a joke. They are now invited to perform live at various American TV programs, such as the Today Show, which they never expected. Check it out if you haven’t, because this song has one of the most memorable choruses you will ever hear!