I shared Part 1 a few months ago, and Part 2 has just been published. These are excellent articles about teaching beginners from Cheryl Crow, an...
I put together a collection of quotes I came across over the past year that have been very meaningful to me in learning to be more accepting and less...
All teachers and learners should read this. Cheryl discusses the motor and praxis, sensory-perceptual, emotional regulation, cognitive, and...
I have been wanting to host a book club for dancers for quite a while now, and I finally found what looks to be a great book on one of my favorite...
For those of you interested in musicality and improvisation (hopefully everyone!), you should check out a video on TED by Charles Limb called Your...
I posted a new article last Friday. It’s too long to copy and paste, but here is the link for those who are interested. Enjoy! Active Listening:...
In 2008 I posted a link to an article I wrote based on my interview with Alex Krebs. I received a lot of requests to publish the fully transcribed...
A short but interesting article from Psychology Today with some good quotes on the inspiration of music... Why Do You Dance? It seems you're lost...
Taking a look at the links I have for various dance sites, I've noticed that salsa and tango are pretty well-covered, but for some reason west coast...
I am doing some research for an article on dance writers and publications, and I would like to get some thoughts from dancers of all styles. Just...
This question keeps coming back to me. When I discuss this with instructors I interview, I feel like I'm talking to kindred spirits and they tend to...
I recently finished the last of four parts in my Finding Flow on the Dance Floor series, so I can finally put them on Dance-Forums! Here they are......
Last month, I had the opportunity to interview Arjay Centeno and Melissa Rutz while they were in Anchorage teaching workshops. I asked them their...
The aim of the Joy in Motion writing contest is to encourage reflection and discussion on the uniting of spirit and movement in social dance. To this...
Part 2 is finally here, from the December issue of Joy in Motion. Thank you for all the great feedback on Part 1. Enjoy! Flow Seekers: The...
Last month while in Portland for Tangofest 2008, I interviewed instructor Alex Krebs on the concepts of musicality, connection, and flow. He had some...
I will be in Portland, OR, next weekend. Where are the best places to dance Thursday through Sunday nights? Thanks!
The Joy in Motion website is finally here! - www.joy-in-motion.com Joy in Motion is devoted to the celebration and exploration of social dance. It...
I am looking for a pretty shoe bag - any place online that sells nice classy ones? I liked the ones I saw on tangoluxuries.com but their email...
Flow Seekers: The Characteristics of Flow in Social Dance, Part 1 by Karin Norgard "To feel completely at one with what you are doing, to know you...
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