Gothic Arches in Pilates If you have been participating in my mat Pilates classes lately, you might hear me refer to the “C” curve as a Gothic arch. You know...
The Beauty of Alignment in DanceI can recall being a young ballet student at the barre, standing tall and straight. My teacher would explain how one should feel as...
Let's Celebrate the TutuIn 1661 Louis XIV, the Sun King, methodized the steps of ballet through his Académie Royale de Danse (today known as the Paris Opera...
Let there be Growth in 2022Once again, we walk into a new year. We envision what could be, what we will try to achieve, what we will try to overcome, and perhaps...
The Stoic BallerinaIn one week’s time I had a cold that dragged me down into my bed, a mother whose illness lifted my heart in prayer, a prayer answered...
AutomneAs the season of Fall begins to make her entrance onto the grand stage, I can feel my excitement for her performance building. This is...
Momentous Movement, and her sidekick BalanceLife is like a bicycle; to keep your balance you must keep moving. Albert Einstein. When sitting down to capture in words the sensations...
Our CreativityHello Dancers and Movement Enthusiasts, Can you believe that we have been working and playing together through the online format for...
My labor brings me gratitudeHere is a blog entry I wrote back in 2017 on Labor Day. I felt that it was still very relevant and bears repeating. Happy Labor Day...
Whirling to centerWe came whirling out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust. The stars made a circle, and in the middle, we dance. - Rumi I now...