How to self critique (without wanting to die)
When I was 16 or 17, I danced at the local block party. It was my first performance, ever. My homemade costume took weeks. I
How to Focus on the Good (to feel stronger and take action)
Last week, I inadvertently gave the impression that we should all turn off, tune out, and stop caring about the cruelty going on in the
How to Live Through Hard Times
Things have been tough lately, haven’t they? Terrible things in the news, the rise of racism, homophobia, and general cruelty. At least it is here
How to Make Big Changes, Fast
I read fantasy novels and play solitaire on my phone. A lot. I didn’t used to. Well, partly because I didn’t have a smart enough
What is the Most Terrifying Thing in Belly Dance? (and how do we tame it?)
Well, maybe it’s a tie with improvisation, but see what you think ; ) A friend of mine had a terrible disaster fall upon her.
How to critique for confidence (or, “What the hell is this B?”)
A gal I knew was raised to believe that she mustn’t handle flowers when she had her period, because the flowers would die. I’m not kidding.
Correctness–our Dance Bête Noire (and how to stop it from eating us alive)
My brain snags on the tiniest detail. Anything that is out of place, that’s where it goes. It’s annoying, especially when I am talking with
How to Have Clarity in Dance (it’s all about the feeling 😉
A while back, I went through an entire year where I could barely plan the next day, let alone the next month, or six months
Why we focus on Fluency, Clarity, and Correctness (in that order)
I teach writing part-time at a state university. I’ve done so for the last 20 years. When I started, I was frustrated when the only
