In one of the last classes I taught in a studio before the pandemic shut everything down, I said to the pre-professional dancers in front of me “You have to be interesting.” This is a variation on a theme of mine, particularly when I teach dancers that are aiming for a professional contract. Often IContinue reading “Be Interesting”
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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”