How to Get Into your Zone
A while back, someone asked me to “focus on the state of mind of the dancer when she improvs and techniques.” I think this asks
Can you be sad on stage?
One of those genre conventions in Oriental dance is the admonition that, “You can’t be sad on stage.” But can you? When? How? Dancers use
Happy Spring, Easter, Passover, Beltane!
It’s finally Spring!(or Fall depending on where you are and if you have seasons there ; ) The past year+ has been–intense. Congratulations on living through
The Blue Rope
A year+ of covid. I have to say, it’s wearing on me. You, too? So let’s escape for a bit… Here’s a soothing, engaging body
Survive—Dancing for the Camera III
Prep is kinda routine—and if you plan to video often, you will want to stramline your workflow as much as possible. My room is set
How to Dance for the Camera
For most of my life—from the very first time I saw myself on film—I was mortified, cringing in shame upon viewing any recording of my dance.
Not any more.
How to Nurture the Spark
I last performed live, with real people in real time, September of 2019. Yeah, that was a while back. Now, I rarely see anyone (well,
The Difference Between Private and Public Dance (and why we need both)
This may seem pretty obvious, but somehow it isn’t. I’m sitting on my couch with my bare feet up on the coffee table, laptop balanced
The Secret to “Feeling the Music”
We’re always told to feel the music, and we always wonder, where is the secret key to these supposed feelings? Is there a chart that
Books 2 Love 1.21
I read a LOT. I read a lot as a kid, stopped reading for pleasure in college, then took it up again in 2016 as
Rise like the Moon, Shine like the Stars
Somehow I thought I would come into this new year with new energy, clarity, and focus. Um… I thought this week I would have a
Crackin’ the Cosmic Egg of 2021: Let’s Dance!
Today is filled with New Year advice, suggestions, and resolutions. I just want to dance. I’ll dance every day in January, and post it, too.