Diversity and Inclusivity in Dance
Dance is for everyone. Movement is for everyone. Art is for everyone. Session Summary: Ballet. Michael Jackson. Bows. Solos. Companies. A few themes that were delightfully presented by performers from different abilities and demographics in Jerome Bel’s Gala at The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Diversity and inclusivity were illustrated with different interpretations of…
#200: Different Meanings for Maybe
Maybe is a word that I always thought was lukewarm and non-committal…until I saw this production of Maybe at The Odyssey Theater in January 2019. This word now makes me think of patience, process and possibility. Session Summary: I love surprises–sometimes. Depends on what the surprises are. When it comes to dance and art, surprises are…
#196: How to Be Memorable and Stand Out [Podcast]
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. -Maya Angelou- Session Summary: Stimulating, Fascinating, Pure Innovation. These are a few words that I would use to describe the incredible dance performance company that is Pilobolus. Their recent production called Come To…
#181: Inside the Mind of a Unicorn [Podcast]
Any show that breaks the monotony works. If the end product is good, nothing can stop it from being successful.” ― Kunal Karan Kapoor Memoirs of a Unicorn broke monotony for sure! The end product to me was great-this wonderful performance by Marjani Forte-Saunders. This is my take inside the mind of a unicorn, a mythical creature…