Guest Post: Unifying Women and Mothers Through Dance

I knew also that she was employed as a dance teacher in Scotland, doing a job very much the same yet also very different from that of many dance instructors. She will tell you more about this work in her own words but I feel it speaks to the affect dance and movement can have on the soul and on a group of people. Occasionally, I like to step away from the technical, instructional, business, and material side of dance to remind myself and those reading of the unifying and universal power of dance. As Camille will reiterate, I hope this reminder will encourage those of us who hold keys to find their own unique ways of unlocking this potential in dance.

Maria Is Moving, Creating, Educating

I was immediately drawn to the material over at Move. Create. Educate for its emphasis on creative movement for young children and began interacting with Maria, the teacher and blogger behind it all.

Sunday Snapshot: Athletes of God

I don’t know if Albert Einstein really ever said that “Dancers are the athletes of God.” Whoever said it was a pretty smart individual, though. The statement sets dancers apart from other athletes. Physically proficient and powerful, yes, but with a deeper, perhaps more spiritual connection to the self and to the enigmatic force of creation (which, depending on your view, may indeed be a higher power).

Writing Today On Your Heart – Quotes for the New Year

Quotes do help us encapsulate our experiences though, giving us the words to “write on our hearts” and in our minds, what we feel and see. I hope that in 2010 you are able to live each day as if it were the best of the year.

For Teachers Needing a Pick-Me-Up — 5678 Video

This video is a validation and reminder of why dance teachers do what they do. And, why they do it with such commitment and passion. I hope you find it inspiring!

Why Do You Dance?

When I’m not dancing, I’m talking about dance. I’m watching dance. I’m sharing dance. I’m thinking about dance. My other interests all have a way of coming back around to dance… even this computer sitting at my fingertips. But, why do I dance?

Beyond Butterfly Kisses — 12 Tunes for Dancing Daddies and Daughters

A list of songs that might just be perfect for a father/daughter recital choreography, a wedding dance, or other performances. These range from sentimental to spirited. Hopefully you’ll find something new or a song you’ve never considered before.

A Young Man That Dances — Exclusive Interview with Garrett Smith, Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy and HB II Graduate

“I knew what I was doing with my life, unlike the boys who called me names. The teasing made me work harder to prove them wrong and to be successful. When I went to Europe at age 13, I realized that they were so wrong because I was having so much fun dancing.”

A Celebration of Dance Moms

Dance moms, dance teachers, and dancing moms share sweet, funny, and poignant stories about young dancers and the dance mom life.

Guest Post: A Dancer of the Third Kind

“There are those who convert the body into a luminous fluidity, surrendering it to the inspiration of the soul.”

Heidi Latsky “Dives Into the Heart of Difference”

Seeing this excerpt brought back these experiences and piqued my curiosity about the participation of those with physical and/or intellectual challenges in dance classes and studios elsewhere. What are your experiences in reaching out to this community or population of students at your school?

Featuring… Yours Truly

For those of you that don’t know, bloggers are pretty social creatures. Not only do we tend to communicate and “hang out” with others who blog about our subject, we have ample opportunity to meet (usually in a virtual sense) bloggers covering a wide variety of topics and representing regions all over the world. In [...]

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