OK, you've picked your song. The big day is looming closer and you're ready to start on your dance. What now? What do you need to be prepared for that special song? There are a few logistical things to consider before you can start working on your choreography. You want your dance to go off without…
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Quote of the Day
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." -H.L. Mencken
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Bailey’s Corner: Sometimes You Just Have to Rip a Toy
Do you ever get that crazy pent up energy feeling? Either the super happy, feelin' great, life's good feeling where you want to just zoom around and around the house, barking the entire time? Or, the super frustrated, I can't take it anymore, about to claw my way up the wall, not-so-good feeling? Either way…
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Suddenly I’m Flying
I know I've said it before - Dance is magic. Theater is magic. Blah Blah Blah But true. If you've never felt that feeling - that electric feeling - then I truly feel sorry for you. It is a feeling like no other that I have ever experienced. Nothing can compare to that natural high,…
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Diamond Dance Turns Diamond – Again
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo by Saratoga Savoy[/caption] I always say there is magic in dance, in so many different ways. I've seen many wonderful things happen through dance. (That is something for another discussion, for sure!) But the other night, I was privileged to witness the sweet and romantic side of dance that provided…
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A Mother’s Hands
They tenderly held you when you were first born They caressed silky skin as she soothed you to sleep They provided never-ending hugs They fed you They wiped away your tears They washed your clothes, prepared your food, kept you clean They tucked you in at night They wiped your brow when you were sick…
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The Importance of Looking Up
Last week the movement arts group New York Live Arts hosted a five-day festival dedicated to the work of one of my favorite writers, Oliver Sacks, a neurologist turned author whose fame stems from his ability to make medical writing digestible for a lay audience. Sacks writes primarily about neurological cases he comes across in…
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Picking a First Dance
Spring is here and that means that wedding season is starting to kick into full swing. The big day is coming soon and now is the time that many couples start panicking about their First Dance. Some couples know what song they want instantly. Others can never seem to find just the right song. And…
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Just a Thought: Journaling in the Digital Age
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about journaling. A few weeks ago I was at my parents’ apartment trying to help with the yearly spring cleaning, but instead of finally throwing away the clothes I never wear, I became distracted by a box full of books from my childhood. Tucked between a worn copy of…
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In a Nation of Fear, United We Stand
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,' I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are…
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