Swooning Over Traces

Traces is the most unique show I have seen at the Denver Center.

&& that is saying something because I saw the Blue Man Group there!

My friend Chris called it an 'urban circus'

and while that name is pretty accurate--

it's not nearly encompassing enough!

Words used to describe this show could be

 astonishing | dazzling | spectacular

skillful | gravity-defying | brilliant

dramatic | impossible | outstanding

effortless | emotional | fantastic

&& more but to be honest,

words simply can't encompass this show.

It is performance art and the only way to describe this show is to see it.

Lucky for you, reader, the creators at 7 Fingers

understand the power of the internet and social media.

The audience is allowed to take as much

video and non-flash photography as they want!

Oh-no! I wasn't excited about this revelation at all!

/sarcasm!

Although the acrobatic stuntsof the show are undeniably

superawesometastic!

This show will speak to you.

Be it on the whole or even just a moment.

My favorite was one of Valérie's solo acts.

It spoke to the book nerd in me!

Not only is she so spunky and fun to watch

it reminded me of all the times I have gotten lost in a book,

so deep inside an imaginary world, 

I have no idea how my reading position looks to anyone else. 

Though, Valérie looks way more cute and impressive doing it.

Remember how I mentioned VIDEO!?
So if hearing that news didn't make
the vlogger in me squee
I dunno what would!
It did btw!

I ended up taking 40mins of video!
It was very hard not to say, 'wow, Wow, WOW!'
the whole show but I think I managed...
But there is 40mins, so I haven't sifted through all of it.


I did however post 2 really crappy cellphone videos online:
our sneak-peak at warm-ups.
during the show!


....yeah from the really pixelated clips (if you followed the link)
you might be aware of another really good reason to see this show...

 

 The artists are really attractive.
Not only that but when I met them at the opening night party
they were so nice and humble.

But let's be honest again,
it is not hard to watch them for 90mins.
Not at all.

As you can see,
it is really easy to get excited about this show...
So I will be blogging and posting videos about Traces a lot!


It's showing at the Denver Center (obvi!)

Mar 11, 2011 - May 14, 2011
Tickets start at $10
more info at DenverCenter.org
or TracesUSA.com

Chipotle burritos this year: 8

Boba smoothies this year: 9

still. swooning. swoon-overload!

I am a fan of Katy Perry.

I love Teenage Dream enough to consider it for my future wedding.

Well the fact that I am still swooning over this performance:

...means that my future hubby needs to have some pipes!!

Oh. My. Lawd!!!

I had enough credit on iTunes to buy one more song.

I am SO happy I waited to spend it!

Worth it!

Then I got on to YouTube to check my sub...

AND THE FULL PERFORMANCE WAS UP!

 Oh you best BELIEVE it is already ripped and on my iTouch!

But I does irk me is that my comment on the video is 

'pending approval'

lame.

So I screencapped it to share with all of you.

=]

Damn skippy!

I love some of the other comments too!

But fo reals.

I love Glee but I love true musical talent more...

And Glee tweeks the crap out of everyone's voice!

I truly do understand that not everyone is cut out to sing.

I am not.

But the people cast on Glee were cast because they are hot and talented!

So let their talent shine FOX!

*crickets*

...

oh wait.

I forgot who I was talking to.

....

Do you watch Glee?

What do you think?

Open discussion in my comments!!!

Politeness strongly encouraged!

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ps. If you love male vocals as much as I do,

stalk Academy, the musical on Facebook

& subsequently this video. You won't be sorry.

leNerdy McHotHot: A Co-Ed List

Woah!

I am way overdue on a McHotHot list!

& since 'hot nerd' is on my []checklist for the future hubby... 

leNerdy McHotHot List

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My levels of swoon:

The "In Character" Swoon

when they are attractively someone else

The Photoshoot Swoon

when they are professionally attractive

The Just Plain HOT Swoon

when they are out&about/red carpet attractive

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[1] Fran Kranz
If you needed one single reason to watch Dollhouse...

Fran Kranz would be that single reason!

Nerd Power: 

His Tweets +3
He's my Facebook friend! heh +5
Role of Topher in Dollhouse +10 in my heart!

*1up bonus: Recently on Off Broadway in NYC

[2] Natalie Portman

i am possibly one of Natalie Portman's biggest fans

She is simply brilliant!

Nerd Power: 
Totally Hot Jew ;o) +2
Harvard Grad +6
Role of Sam in Garden State +10!

 *1up bonus: She is in my "celebrity family" as my big sis

[3] Adam Brody

Who didn't swoon over Seth Cohen!?

I am pretty sure he enjoys being type-cast... We are both okay with it!

Nerd Power: 
Yet Another Hot Jew +2
Writes screenplays, songs and comic books +6
Role of Dave Rygalski in old school "Gilmore Girls" +10!

 *1up bonus: he gave us Seth Cohen, need I say more?

ps. I am way excited for The Romantics!

[4] Kevin McHale

Artie. End of story.

 If you don't love him as Artie...

you deserve to only see the FAILwhale on Twitter for the rest of  forever.

Nerd Power: 
Avid Tweet-head +3
Rocks some awesome nerd frames! +5
Role of Artie in Glee [duh] +10!

 *1up bonus: he was on True Blood before everyone and their mother (literally, my mum DVRs that shiz for herself and me) got hooked on Eric the show!

[5] Felicia Day

She is the Empress of the Interwebs!

She is the prime example of how awesome the internet can be!

As well as Girl Geek power!

Nerd Power: 
Total Twitter Fiend +3
Is one of "Joss's" girls [Buffy, Dr. Horrible, Dollhouse] +5
Role of Vi (where I first saw her) in "Buffy" +10!

 *1up bonus: she introduced gaming (via The Guild) to a non-gamer like me!

[6] Matthew Gray Gubler

He is the example of 'attractively awkward nerd'

Seriously. I swoon.

Nerd Power: 
Has branded his fan base online with @GUBLERNATION  +3
So unique in his creative endeavors +5
Role of Dr. Spencer Reid in "Criminal Minds" +10!

 *1up bonus: he was totally adorkable in (500) Days of Summer

& is the voice of Simon (as in the chipmunk!)

[7] Rob Pattinson

if you are any sort of LTR girl you know...

that through his hottness...

 He is still a big fat nerd!

Nerd Power: 

Only GQs up when he has a stylist +1
Role of Daniel Gale. Period. +17 in my heart!

Win.

DIDN'T GET ENOUGH SWOON!?

Other HotHot Posts:
{Aussie McHotHot: Actors Edition}
{Hottie McHotHot Spotlight: Handsome Men's Club}
{1st Official Hottie McHotHot List}
{Hottie McHotHot Spotlight: Enver Gjokai}
{The Hotness of SNL via James Franco}
{The Return of my Hottie McHotHot (Rob)}

{Swooning over Puck!?}

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Letters to Remember Me: the movie that changed my life

Ok, so I meant to finish and post this yesterday (the 22nd) but I fell asleep at 8:30pm!!! WHAT!?

Knock, knock! Kat, is that you!? -- I know. I know. And now I am finishing and posting after midnight so technically Thursday. Fail.

The Aussie McHotHot List: Actors Edition

This is the Official

Aussie McHotHot List
aka. the "I'd travel Down Under for you!" list
aka. the 'Kat might want an Aus Hubs instead of a Brit!' list
or aka. the 'reasons to travel to Oz other than for Jayde' list


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& of course I could NOT think to compile a list of
my top 7 Aussie hottie's without going to
 an expert in Aussie hotties, Jayde!


since international call rates blow
Jayde and I took to Facebook chat to bring together amazing list for ya'll!

Hey guys, Jayde here.

I was so excited when Kat asked me to collaborate on a blog post about Aussie hotties!
We are very, very fortunate here to have some of the hottest, buffest, sweetest guys from the land Down Under.
These are pretty much the cream of the crop so enjoy them and their pure deliciousness.

x Jayde @ My Uber Fab Life

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Since it has been a while since my last Hottie McHotHot list...
Lemme refresh you on the levels of swoon:

The Photoshoot Swoon

when they are professionally attractive

The "In Character" Swoon

when they are attractively someone else

The Just Plain HOT Swoon

when they are out&about/red carpet attractive

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I'LL LETCHA AT EM:

1st up is the lad of hottness that got me off my lazy bloggin' bum...

this movie caused so much swoon for me...
& i had a stupid goofy grin on the whole time!

[1] Christopher Egan

born in Sydney, Aus

[Charlie in Letters to Juliet]
Ironically enough I wondered last week who played Mikey

and now I feel a strong need to get to know Capt. Shepherd!

stalk his imdb here!

[2] Ryan Kwanten

born in Sydney, Aus

Oh, Jason Stackhouse... ['True Blood']

stalk his imdb here!

[3] Eric Bana

born in Melbourne, Aus

A timeless swoon, Henry

... [Time Traveler's Wife]

stalk his imdb here!

[4] Jesse Spencer

born in Melbourne, Aus

For Dr. Chase, I'd stop eating apples... ['House M.D.']

stalk his imdb here!

[5] Xavier Samuel

born in Hamilton, Aus

As the newborn Riley

stalk his imdb here!

[6] Alex O'Loughlin

born in Canberra, Aus

I'd let Stan be my baby's daddy! #hot

stalk his imdb here!

[7] Hugh Jackman

born in Sydney, Aus

So strangely attractive...

stalk his imdb here!

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now here is the thing....

if I am going to stereotype an entire country as a land that grows hottness...

7 just isnt enough!

Hottie of Honorable Mention:

Emilie de Ravin

born in Mount Eliza, Aus

known for Remember Me & LOST

[wot!? you thought i'd exclude every female hottie?!

this lady got to roll around in bed with Rob!

 heck yes she is getting a mention!]

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DIDN'T GET ENOUGH SWOON!?

Other HotHot Posts:
{1st Official Hottie McHotHot List}
{Hottie McHotHot Spotlight: Enver Gjokai}
{The Hotness of SNL via James Franco}
{The Return of my Hottie McHotHot (Rob)}

{Swooning over Puck!?}

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Random Bonus
while looking for photos of the hotties above,
i also went through some of my old files and found

some old graphics that i made!
enjoy and please link back!

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