I believe that dance is the ultimate form of protest, especially in our modern world. In a world that seems to unfold behind screens, dance is conscious physical embodiment. In a world that seems increasingly isolated in spite of our digital access to one another,...
It’s still hard for me to wrap my head around this, but dance programs in many parts of the country are facing the prospect of online or hybrid classes into the fall. Since I’m an optimist by nature, I’ve been trying to view the this messy COVID-19 situation as a way...
Like author Alice Walker, I believe that “hard times require furious dancing.” I have written, time and time again, that dance has the potential to empower individuals, unite communities, and be a force for good in the world. But when I first learned that schools and...
If you’ve followed my blog or used one if my dance resources, you know that I believe social-emotional learning should be an important part of any dance curriculum. (Read more on that here.) Research and anecdotal evidence shows that dance can be used to support...
Dancers are nothing if not resilient. We walk confidently into classes, rehearsals, competitions, auditions, and performances, knowing that no matter how difficult the combinations or how stern the choreographer, whether we get platinum or get cut in the first round,...
