You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams. And I know if I can make you smile by jumping over a couple of couches, or running through a rainstorm, then I’ll be very glad, to be a song and dance man. -Gene Kelly-Photo Courtesy of Patricia Ward KellyI am beyond excited to share this…
Letters to Dance gave me a new perspective of looking at dance as a person. A person that has given me a new life and added value in many areas. This workshop by renowned German choreographers Deufert and Plischke at The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles was a fantastic experience. I learned new approaches to movement…
Sensitive people care when the world doesn’t because we understand waiting to be rescued and no one shows up. We have rescued ourselves, so many times that we have become self taught in the art of compassion for those forgotten. ― Shannon L. Alder Session Summary: Feature Presentation: To say that this Brave & Fearless Workshop was…
Your style is not your style unless you can choose it. Foundation + You = Your Style -Jojo Diggs Session Summary: Feature Presentation: The 5th Anniversary Funk Celebration by Diggs Deeper was an amazing event that brought the dance community together with insightful panels, exciting battles, and deeply moving performances. 5 commonalities between the speakers’ insights are…
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…
“Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.” -Yehuda Berg Session Summary: Feature Presentation: I have a wonderful conversation with Katrena Cohea about topics including using your words in ways to empower mindset in dance and life, vegan recipes, and…
When a community comes together to focus on a common cause, miracles happen. This week’s session is a quick recap of Boogiezone Utopia, the place that welcomed me back to dance after a 20+ year hiatus, and how people pulled together so that they could stay in operation. Session Summary: Feature Presentation: These are the 5…
Calm and chaos. Yin and yang. Navigating how to process these things. Such is life. Besides being a delightful experience, The 12th Annual MixMatch Dance Festival by Hart Pulse Dance Company inspired thoughts on calm and chaos. Session Summary: Freestyle Flow: The song You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi came to mind when…
Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is. -Ernest Hemingway- You will hear me talk a lot about the statement, “Do what you can with what you have.” Another reminder of this was a performance called Moves After Dark featuring Clairobscur Dance,…
Instagram is my preferred social platform at the moment. I have learned a few things in my experience with Instagram and I share 8 insights that can help you navigate the content you create and consume. Session Summary: Step to Success: A step to your success is anything that moves your life and your business…