#m: ziv

[ghost-of-hallownest]

updated ziv's ref for art fight :]

[myriadeyed]

Tibetan wolf by roylesafari on iNaturalist

[bipirate]

every time i post an OC comic it's just lowell getting roasted. listen we all had a cringe teenage emo period

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[spaceboibrainrot]

That one part of @melodyofthevoid royal au Forged identities fic be like

[annisa--adler]

location: single carrot theatre

date: june 25

@scyboo

It'd been days now since Annisa's older sister had been arrested (not to mention Nisa's ex as well, Mindy), on some bullshit charges, by the way, and honestly, they were spiraling a bit. The whole family was freaked out, their mom especially, which honestly, Nisa couldn't even deal with right now. It's as if Ava's arrest had been a wakeup call to their mother to be more involved in her children's lives and frankly, it was a little too late for that. On top of all this, the family couldn't even pay for Ava's bail because there was none. Bullshit. So instead of going to see their mother, as Carolyn had requested them to do so, they instead found themselves driving to the Single Carrot Theatre to track down Ziv. They were still mainly acquaintances but Nisa liked Ziv and they knew they were good people. After all, they were Stella's partner and Alice's ex--and a good ex, for once--so they knew Ziv could be trusted. When they got to the parking lot, they were thankful to see Ziv's car in the otherwise empty lot as well. Thank god.

Practically bursting through the back doors of the rehearsal hall, they found the actor and walked right up to them, not really thinking about how bizarre they might look right now. "Hey Ziv... Um.. I know this is kind of random but I think I wanna' be more involved around here... Is there, like.. I don't know, a musical coming up that needs a choreographer? Or, like... Maybe they need help with costumes? 'Cause I can sew, pretty decently actually. Ballet, you learn how to sew, ya' know? Or, I could even be an usher, something like that..." Jesus Christ, they were rambling. Even though they fucking hated it, Nisa needed to be vulnerable with someone that wasn't also spiraling. Taking a deep breath, they said "Look, I know I just stormed in here like a bat out of hell, but... I need something. I need something to do, I need something to busy my brain with, work isn't enough anymore... I'll literally clean the fucking bathrooms in the lobby, I don't care, but can I please help out with something around here?"

[anglaoshi]

SDC fan's guide to Algger- Part 1

Sadly, Algger didn’t make it to the SDC finals. I’m sure his performance would have been bizarre and overproduced, since the finals always are, but I still would have liked to see it. As befitting his stature, he battled valiantly to the end, delivering one last surprise (krump???). I respect Algger’s indomitable spirit. Considering the SDC trajectories of his close collaborators and Hello Dance comrades, Derek and ZIV, this was as foreseeable as it is regrettable. 

SDC is a notoriously uncharitable venue for both choreographers and jazz dancers, so I’m proud of Algger for making it as far as he did! I’m so glad his talents will be shared with a wider audience because of his participation on the program. I am a bit disappointed that we never got to see the full force of Algger’s choreographic skills– perhaps his introduction dance ‘I am AngAng’ was the closest we have– but there were several very beautiful, entertaining, and successful pieces presented nonetheless. It was a delight to see Algger interact creatively with a new set of dancers, choreographers, and aesthetic sensibilities. 

The show didn’t properly appreciate Algger’s allure. But you do, don’t you, dear reader? If you liked Algger on SDC, I have compiled this handy guide to some of his other incredible choreographies. 

Slow Down → Worth It

If you loved the first group piece Algger performed alongside his Hello Dance and O-Dog comrades: You have excellent taste. This technique of matching his characteristically madcap choreography with a slower tempo of song is something that Algger has kept coming back to over the course of his career, usually to excellent effect. Most recent was his surprisingly thrilling Worth It choreography, which is all the more exciting against the languid backdrop of the music.

2022 has been such a year of revival for Algger, he’s really coming into his potential. Lucky for us! I will write thousands of words about Worth It someday, but for now, I’ll just mention that it’s a top 5 all-time best Algger piece. Everyone should see it, repeatedly, but especially if you liked his Slow Down choreography, in which he plays with some similar ideas, including elements of animation and contemporary dance. 

Close viewers will also notice several moves that appeared in Lonely Warrior, though interpreted differently, which is lovely and fascinating to watch.

Dong was also incredible in this performance. He’s really great, and he deserved much more screentime on SDC! He features in Hello Dance’s most popular video on Youtube, with Jen.

Dong has an entrancingly silky, tactile texture to his dance, which contrasts beautifully with Algger’s molten and untouchable style when they perform together. You should watch this handsome Dong choreography (featuring Algger, ZIV, and Derek!) to really experience his majesty.

I am AngAng → Remix (2019)

This introductory choreography is full of quintessential Algger features: fast tempo, thick with sound effects, lip sync, threat, and campy flirtation. If this iconic performance drew you in, you have to see Algger’s other most famous choreography, an edgy homage to his influences and collaborators, the dance/pop group Tokyo Gegegay.

There are several similar moves between the two choreographies, though the Tokyo Gegegay remix is much older, so one can also appreciate Algger’s evolution as a choreographer and dancer.

There are clawed hand details, animation-style movements, extraordinarily fast musicality, and just a touch of that bizarre sexiness that makes Yibo’s face go:

The face of a man who's feeling very heterosexual, probably

For completionists, you should really also watch this iteration of the same “I am AngAng” choreography, which is the stronger version, I think. It has more power, it’s cleaner, and the vibe overall is just better. 

Dans la maison (Thème) -> 不屑完美

I always love an Algger-ZIV joint. The two of them have such perfectly complementary aesthetic sensibilities. Horny pansexual imp + gothic gender mystery is a top-tier combination wherever it arises, and these two do it well. Of course, this performance was a bit toned down for the SDC audience and production sensibility. It was ZIV who delivered my favorite moment of the trio with Algger, ZIV, and Siwen: I love his fluttery arm wave, so delicate and light.

One of the best moments of the season, really! If you liked this collab but were hoping for a bit more charge, watch this trio dance with Algger, ZIV, and Derek. It’s sillier, bigger, more conceptually varied, and, of course, gayer. The interweaving of Algger’s ineffable details with ZIV’s long, languid power is very good in this performance. There’s also a charming group design that takes some of the same ideas of the SDC piece in a different direction.

Legend of the Demon Cat -> Black Cat

If this was your favorite of Algger’s performances on SDC: Why? Seriously, this choreography was such a heartbreak to watch. Kyoka and Algger are two of the most impressive dancers alive right now, but this collaboration was ass. Maybe you just want to see Algger dance like a cat some more? In that case, here’s a cute little cat dance.

Bonus: my favorite Kyoka battle, with her partner Maika. She’s so cool.

Les Twins are extraordinary here as well– it’s just a great battle all around.

That's where I'll leave it for part 1! Stay tuned for recs based on the rest of Algger's SDC performances, or whichever ones I feel like, in the future! I do take requests, also. :)

[mando-of-esverr]

"Oh what is that; a little pup." from one moment to another the dead grass to Darius boots turned green and suddenly grasped for him like a million hands trying to climb, climb, climb and grasp, grasp, grasp. hat had been short before already wrapped around his knees and trying to cut, cut, cut. The inquisitor grinned, sharp teeth bared: "Almost smells just as the kriffing little pup that just had to run away like the unseemly, nasty little pup he is. I was looking for you." @irrfahrer

It had been almost a week since the massacre at the Cantina and Darius had kept running as far and quickly as he could to put distance between him and the bio-weapon of an Inquisitor chasing him. He'd thought about radioing his pilot but didn't dare bring him down where this Inquisitor could get him. No, he had to keep her away from Theo, and hopefully away from himself!

Fortune seemed to be on his side as he found what possibly might've been his ticket off-world: a small, backwater landing pad with vehicles that looked like they could at least get him to the next space-port. He marched forward and nearly stumbled as something caught on his boots.

Darius looked down and felt his stomach plummet. Green tendrils of grass were climbing, weaving around his boots and up his legs! Panic gripped him as he tried to wrench himself free. Then he heard it, the sinister purr of Tynnan sithspawn.

"Sithspit--" he swore and activated the flamethrower on his gauntlet to burn away the grass holding him captive before turning the flames toward the Inquisitor.

[electrostar636]

Working on a new series I call "Soulace". It's about a compassionate teen named Ziv, a former nun who ran from home. She finds feared, stuck spirits and helps them to move on. On her travels, she encounters Donovan, a fiery, eccentric soul who's got a more difficult time loosening his earthly binds. I have some more brainstorming drafts with lore that I'll post later :) (p.s The background is inspired by an old Taco Bell xD)

[lexicorp]

Zivirs with a random raguel concept doodle lol

[emotionalwarmth]

Day 13 - Innocence The very cute young cultist Suzi (left) and my knowledge demon boi Ziv (right) on their (fictional) "date" where they happily talk about books, which they both like

[ghost-of-hallownest]

hk ocs in the bf style bc why not :]

[myriadeyed]

Spanish eagle from ricardo-anapri on iNaturalist

[bipirate]

i havent drawn my ocs in aaaages so here are some of my personal blorbos and they should be yours too <3

[wavatatak]

Dnd character ziv

[manicpanic-arts1]

Ziv!

[mando-of-esverr]

"Did...did you just beat the machinery with a kriffing big-ass-wrench?" Ziv looked honestly disturbed, with her soft ears jolted up and her pelt fluffed up so much she almost looked twice her size: "Like, okay, more kriffing power to you, I am a Healer and am always supporting people in their personal way of letting their emotions go and indulge into kriffing proper stress-managment; but also what the Kriff did that thing do to you? Like, what the actual Kriff what did it do? Stuck out its imaginary tounge at you?" @irrfahrer

Darius looked over as he heard Ziv and rolled his head back along his shoulders with a frustrated groan.

"It's called Percussive Maintenance!" he shouted back, giving the oversized machine another whack. The lever still didn't budge, making the Mandalorian fume even more. With a furious growl, he knelt down, grabbed the oil dispenser, and added more to the offending joint. "Blasted thing is stuck and I'm trying to get it to move!"

He gave it a good push as he applied the oil and growled at it fruitlessly. "If I can just--get the kriffing thing to budge--I can get it unjammed and we can get moving! GRAH!!!"

Grabbing the wrench again, Darius let out a bellow and swung it against the lever. The head of the tool connected with a CLANG and the joint moved, the locked-up hydraulics finally moving with a hiss.

"Ha!" he shouted, shouldering the wrench as he took a step back. "See? Percussive Maintenance. Just needed to unjam the joint to get it to close."

His breaths were still heavy from exertion but one could almost feel the broad grin behind his helmet.