a performance?

In prep for a possible real live performance (at the Kimball!!! ... oh dear)-

As a whole banjar class we are starting to put together scenes. It is interesting, because we get to see our own physical interpretations of the Ramayana scenes, and we then get to see Gurus.

I must be like at least a mile behind the class. I can surrender to the 'chas' or the outer circle chanting, but I do not yet feel that our chanting can change the actions of the performers in the center of the circle.

For now I will have to be content with knowing that if I put effort and rasa into my 'chas' then the performers in the middle will also put effort and rasa into their actions.

It is good for now, but is it good enough to perform for real people... I doubt.