Enough Stats!
After reviewing yet another study showing the effectiveness of the arts, shared across social media platforms in a desperate attempt to say “We matter!”… I shout, “ENOUGH!”
The “Unspoken Problem” in Education
I will jump in the deep end and state: the core issue in education is ageism. A child’s individual voice, needs and methodologies are not recognized as valid solely based on age.
Want to Play?
[fblike] How are you playing with our work, relationship, life, surroundings…. Today? I don’t mean the cynical way adults use the word play–synonymous with manipulating or toying with in a power play. I mean play as children do: exploring through “what if” and “why not.” Here are some prompts: Recently… Have you used something in …
CROWDFUNDING
A heated debate is happening over the internet focused on crowdfunding. The strongest question is: Who’s allowed to use this tool?
Welcome, Digital Ensemble!
Welcome! Here’s where you can meet potential ensemble members on this journey…
Pat on the Back
Support comes in many forms and the simple act of connecting with another person can help ground you deeper in your work.
Set Backs – Now What?
How do we get the car back online with a slight correction of the wheel without the fear-filled yank off the road?
Tapping into Your Childlike Instincts
[fblike] “I began to think of children not as immature adults, but of adults as atrophied children.” K. Johnstone “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Pablo Picasso How do we tap back into our naturally creative selves? We were born with the survival instincts to explore. We …
Auditions are Two-Way Streets
Actors must come into auditions on a healthier foot than “please give me this job/college spot, I beg of you.”… Read more…
What am I watching: the performance or the performer?
A critical essay on a strong individual’s exploration inside the dance world. Read more…
Independent – Ownership
So… I volunteered to partner with a student for his small sword test. And unfortunately, that is where my ownership of the experience started and stopped. I thought I was being helpful “just being his partner”, letting him lead the rehearsal process and giving him whatever he asked for. Because of this, I was holding back many things: a personal interest in my work, major skills I could utilize (teaching and coaching) and a point of view….
Independent – Play
Somehow and somewhere we have lost our ability to play freely without judgment. I’m amazed at the amount of times I need to remind students, of any age, that they have an open opportunity to play within these exercises. They still feel closed off, shut down and simply not willing to let themselves go….