How To Be A Better Dance Artist
Art is a political act. Dance is discipline and revolt. My body is my country. -Anabella Lenzu (Photo by Todd Carroll) 2019 seems so long ago, especially in light of this past year of coming out of the pandemic. Looking back at history of some notable events in 2019, included some fortunate and some not…
How Watching A Live Performance Can Help You Achieve Your Heart’s Desire
I have attended many live performances in the last few years thanks to podcasting. Not only am I entertained and moved, but I glean many lessons that apply to dance, life and business. The following thoughts are a summary of my experiences at various productions from the last few months. With all of the fantastic…
Balancing Between Life and Ballet
Session Summary: Ballet. Balance. These two words clearly go together. Throw in life such as a family with a husband, two young sons, and juggling different responsibilities. Where does balance come in now? I personally prefer the word harmony over balance but in this context, balance will work. John Lam, Principal Dancer at The Boston…
#195: 5 Things to Learn from Other’s Mistakes [Podcast]
Mistakes are portals of discovery. -James Joyce We all make mistakes. We all can learn from our own mistakes and the mistakes of others. In this session of The DancePreneuring Studio, I talk about the mixed emotions that came up as I attended East Meets West International Dance Festival at UC Irvine, my alma mater. Session…
#194: How to Make a Powerful Impact in Dance, Life and Business [Podcast]
Alonzo King LINES Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history. -Core Ideology of LINES Ballet- Session Summary: Feature Presentation: There are many ways to make a powerful impact in dance, life and business. Alonzo King LINES Ballet made a powerful impact with an exquisite balance…