Suffice it to say, we summoned the spirit of Ed Mock, and he showed up. I have a difficult time articulating the power of what happened for the artists and for many of the audience who witnessed/participated in this ritual event. During that process, I incorporated spiritual rituals from my religious practice to conjure the spirit of Ed Mock in a way I had not attempted before. Though my spiritual practice as a priest in the Yoruba/Lukumi tradition known as Ifa has always been an underlying source for my creative work, it was through the making of He Moved Swiftly that I brought my spiritual practice to the forefront and engaged my collaborating artists and performers in the ritual process as well. This creative process was reinforcing a way of working which had begun for me two years ago when I made the 5 ½ hour site specific work, He Moved Swiftly But Gently Down The Not Too Crowded Street in honor of my teacher, local dancer/choreographer Ed Mock who died in 1986. During the making of EarthBodyHOME, I decided to play with the problematic idea of labeling my work. Or allowed for the un-namable aspects of my work to remain un-named. Until very recently, I didn’t have a way of describing my work that felt genuine or allowed for the full expression of my It is understandable, and yet for me (and many artists that I know), it continues to be problematic. I have resisted the confines of existing labels though I realize most funders and some audiences unfamiliar with an artist’s work request a descriptive moniker in order to give a context for, or sum up the nature of what you do, your aesthetic, movement genre, etc. Send us feedback about these examples.AS A DANCE MAKER over the past ten years, my work has been in an evolutionary state. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'invoke.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 The White House declined to comment on Kennedy's presidential announcement on Wednesday, with press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre invoking the HATCH Act - a law that restricts political activities of federal employees - to dodge questions about a potential Biden opponent. Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 25 Apr. 2023 Chavez Rodriguez invoked her grandfather’s memory while explaining her role in defending Obama’s approach to immigration. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, The city is prepared to invoke eminent domain, if necessary, to get unwilling property owners to sell. Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News, Some of the other works have titles that invoke Yoknapatawpha County, the fictional Mississippi setting for all but three of William Faulkner’s novels. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, But with tensions high and the outcome uncertain, some lawmakers are considering unprecedented proposals, even one that would allow Biden to bypass Congress, invoking his responsibilities under the 14th Amendment to simply raise the nation’s debt limit on his own. is required to continue issuing new debt to pay bondholders. Brian Amaral,, As a last resort, Biden could also choose to invoke the 14th Amendment, arguing the debt limit is unconstitutional and the U.S. Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News, Many opponents invoked its fate in urging the CRMC to reject the consistency certification. Recent Examples on the Web As time runs short on the nation's ability to pay its bills and the threat of the first-ever default looms, President Joe Biden says invoking the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling has been raised as an idea.
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