The spotlight came on and he slid down a rope from the catwalk at the ceiling to reach a trapeze, which he then flung himself around in gravity defying movements. I knew in that minute I'd be staying at school to see more of his performance Friday night. How could anyone resist the chance to watch an aerial artist at work? A chance to see balancing acts on a chair which defy normal body contortions? Who would want to miss the gasp inducing moment of a spin down a rope which stops just a foot from the floor? Certainly not I. No, I would spend an hour Friday night barely blinking, staring mesmerized and awed by the pure strength, control and magic Cohdi Harrell brought to the stage. an hour of enjoying what has been the most incredible visiting artist performance I've seen yet here in New Delhi. Who would have ever thought I'd have the chance to be stunned by an aerial artist at a high school campus in India? There is nothing to do but express gratitude for the opportunity and quietly shut my mouth which has dropped open in awe.
Cohdi Harrell performed at AES on August 24, 2012 as part of the visiting artist series.
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