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The Show Must Go On (Finale)

Note: You’ll probably want to read Parts 1 and 2 before this one, if you haven’t already. As we head into the final chapter of Stomach Bug Nut(cracker), or, as I have recently been reminded that some called it, The Pukecracker, I’d like to apologize for the multiple installments. I’m usually not a fan ofContinue reading “The Show Must Go On (Finale)”

The Show Must Go On (Part 2)

Note: If you haven’t read Part 1, you should do that before diving into Part 2. Where were we? Oh, yes, Sunday of Stomach Bug Nut(cracker) weekend. We had a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday, typically getting to the theater around 11:00 am to make sure that everything was prepped and ready for theContinue reading “The Show Must Go On (Part 2)”

The Show Must Go On (Part 1)

You might think the title of today’s musings is a general reference to our current state of affairs, but I’ve chosen instead to go in the direction of something a little more specific, and hopefully humorous, because I think we all need a little levity right now. It is virus-related, but not COVID-19. This postContinue reading “The Show Must Go On (Part 1)”

Creativity takes Courage

The above, a quote from artist Henri Matisse, are words that have encouraged and bolstered me through my working life in the world of dance. Whether teaching, choreographing, rehearsing, or engaging in the administrative tasks necessary to support all the artistic endeavors, these words have often helped me as I approached new projects or difficultContinue reading “Creativity takes Courage”