This is a quote I’d like to share with you. I found it in an article I read quite awhile ago. “Therapists who remember that humans have bodies as well as minds are much likelier to routinely inquire about ongoing self-care, including sleep and exercise.” A dance teacher, in today’s environment, wears many hats….teacher, mentor, …
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It’s the last day of December, the holiday season has come to an end, and tomorrow, we say Happy New Year. It was this time last year that I made a New Year’s resolution to start blogging. It only took me about eight months into 2019 to achieve that, but proudly, here I am with …
My last story left off at college. So, college is where I am today. I am connecting the dots one story at a time. I am not interested in regrets or playing the ‘what if” game. But I am most definitely feeling nostalgic as I look back and contemplate. Small decisions, big decisions that guide …
This is a story about my arms. Here are some details to guide us through. One, my college dance department was divided by the performance majors and the teaching concentration majors. I was a performance major. There was no discernible difference, with the exception that possibly the performance majors were favored in casting. Two, our …
College auditions. Ouch. Glad I got through it, but thrilled to never have to go back there again! Certainly not in today’s college audition climate. The students of today, hoping to pursue their performing dreams, start planning very early on. I don’t think I obsessed throughout my sophomore and junior years? Of course, the options …
My dad was an elementary school teacher for over thirty years, raised five kids, and taught dance every single night. Regardless of the fact that dance was an important part of our daily life, no one stepped a foot in the studio if their grades weren’t satisfactory. My brothers didn’t dance, so this did not …
I feel like I spent the entire summer digging for buried treasure. I’m sure many can relate to the purging that happens when you make a big move. Time consuming, exhausting, daunting. We spent the better part of this year moving out of our family home/studio after sixty plus years. A gargantuan endeavor. My sister …
The origin of Labor Day….a national holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September, honoring the achievements of American workers. The labor movement in the late 1800″s deserved this recognition. It is also code for, the end of summer! I know it is not fun to talk about. Hmmm, I will have to ask a …
I am a klutz. No doubt about it. My husband says the only time I’m graceful is when I’m on the stage. He’s kind of right. Odd that a dancer is so accident prone. One of my theories is that I am always in constant motion, moving too fast, going from here to there. Whatever …
Teachable moments. Sometimes, they’re not just for the students. This blogging thing is a perfect example. If I’m going to ask my students for their best effort, their openness to growing, making discoveries, challenging themselves, then I better be prepared to do the same. Right? My parents always taught me, by example, that a teacher …
You Cannot Google a Triple Pirouette 