What people *think* I teach as a dance educator … Ok dance teachers, raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You are meet someone new. Maybe you are at your first visit to a new hair salon or making small talk while you wait in line at the grocery store....
Dance training is life training As dancers, we know that what we’ve learned in the studio goes far beyond the steps and choreography. We know from our own experience that dance can be transformative; that it helps us grow not only as movers and artists,...
As I write this, it is Wednesday, November 9, 2018. The United States wrapped up a contentious and at times even ugly mid-term election cycle yesterday. The impact that these elections will have is yet to be seen, but it is clear today that the nation remains deeply...
UPDATE, June 1, 2020: A lot has changed, and sadly even more has not, since I wrote this post. Unfortunately, none of it seems to be for the best, at least in terms of equity and justice in America. One thing that remains the same is that I still pretty much hate...
What is dance advocacy? For many people, advocacy can be a scary, highly charged word. It may conjure up images of Washington, D.C. lobbyists and closed-door dealmaking. It can be a real turn-off, especially for people in the performing arts. But in reality,...
Note: This blog post was first written in 2017. It went untouched for 8 years, as the “worst case scenarios” we imagined for federal arts funding at that time did not come to fruition.. Now, in May of 2025, we are facing the same challenges yet again...
