This time last year, I had my own studio.   It was not only a lovely space to dance in, but it was a lively space to be surprised in.   My business partner, Elia and I and our community of dancers experienced many surprises during the year we danced there together.   There were dances of laughter and dances of tears.  There were moments when the music made us move differently than we were [...]

Colleen Wainwright writes a poem on her blog every Thursday and after reading her post today, I felt compelled to share a poem I wrote a few months back. 
I will dance my days filled with glee and sorrow. 
I will dance today. 
I will dance tomorrow. 
I will dance with others. 
I will dance alone. 
I will dance why not and just because.
I will dance ridiculous joy and fun.
I will dance for laughter.
I will dance for [...]

Freedom.    To be free.   To feel free.   Americans celebrate our independence from England every Fourth of July with parades and picnics, festive gatherings and firework displays, and plenty of whooping-it-up and hollering-it-out that we’re proud to be in the U.S.A.  It’s a great holiday for fun occasions and celebrations and it’s also a good day to remember what freedom means to you and to express that which you’re thankful for.  
This Sunday, people will have the opportunity to experience the [...]