Staying in with ... Miriam Gittens
With galleries locked, concert halls closed and theatres dark, Postmedia has reached out to B.C. artists of all types to find out what they are doing during these trying COVID-19 times.
Ballet B.C. dancer Miriam Gittens has taken some time to answer our isolation questionnaire.
Q Where are you spending most of your time?
A I am spending 98 per cent of my time in my Vancouver apartment. I’ve been limiting my trip to the grocery store to once per week and I will take an occasional stroll around my neighbourhood.
Q Who are you with?
A I am by myself physically, but virtually with all my friends and family.
Q Where are you getting your information?
A I’ve been getting most of my information from the New York Times. I also am being passed information from my friends and family.
Q What is something you are doing that you don’t normally do?
A I learned how to crochet, so that’s been taking up the majority of my time.
Q What do you have lots of in your cupboards? A I have a lot of non-perishable items.
Q What have you been reading?
A I’m currently reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. I am also working my way through a cookbook called Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi.
Q What have you been watching?
A I am watching The Crown on Netflix.
Q What are you doing for exercise?
A I am taking a variety of virtual classes — ballet, yoga, Gaga. Also, my family and I have been connecting via Zoom for some workouts together.
Q What worries you?
A A lot of things worry me right now, but most of all I am worried for the health of my loved ones.
Q If and when this ends, what will be different?
A When this ends, I hope people will have a greater sense of community. Personally, I am already feeling a deeper connection to nature than ever before.