by shannondoolingdances | Jun 15, 2016 | Dance Advocacy
At times like these, why dance? For a little while now I’ve been questioning why I do what I do for a living. The doubt is actually a huge part of the reason I haven’t been writing much lately. I’ve been doing a lot of reflection, but not the kind...
by shannondoolingdances | Oct 13, 2014 | Dance Advocacy
It’s been a while since my last post – 5 months and 4 days, to be exact. When In Defense of the Dance Major went viral back in April of 2014, I was shocked, humbled, and a little overwhelmed. My tiny wordpress.com site was visited by thousands of people...
by shannondoolingdances | Apr 19, 2014 | Dance Advocacy, For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
Several months ago, I heard two interesting reports from NPR’s Planet Money team that focused on college majors and jobs – why people decide to pursue particular tracks of study and the careers they hold as a result As might be expected from a program...
by shannondoolingdances | Mar 3, 2014 | Dance Advocacy
Throughout my career, I’ve had several opportunities to present community dance workshops. The workshops bring dance to a range of audiences and participants, many of whom would not necessarily seek out dance on their own. These experiences helped me to realize...
