The Case of the Slippery Wedding Dress (and oh yeah, I got married last weekend)
In the sixth grade, which was my last year attending public school, I took dance as my elective. The gym teacher, who was somewhat of a…
And Then There Was Cake
Wednesday started off as another bad day. I was depressed about the results of the Pennsylvania primary, PIC was being grumpy, and even though I’d spent…
Why The Jungle Book is “Better than the Circus”
The thing about kids is that they require constant vigilance. You have to be forever one step ahead of them, and you have to assess all…
The Bare Necessities
It’s been a while since I’ve found myself running anywhere as a dance critic. This is because you learn a thing or two over the years, like…
Of Ballet and Back Spasms
When I was in college, I used to calculate exactly how many ballet classes I could skip before my attendance (or lack thereof) would affect my…
A Racist Looks at The Nutcracker as a Form of Historical Dance
It’s been a while since I’ve seen The Nutcracker and a while since I’ve blogged too for that matter, but I’ll spare you all the apologies…
Travel Blooper Friday: (Ano)the(r) Great Underwear Debacle
It’s Friday, which means its time to stop talking weddings and start talking travel bloopers. Here’s one from high school, and like last week’s (in which…
Fabulous Taps for Saturday Morning: Post Modern Jukebox and Sarah Reich
After last Saturday’s Canadian dance move shenanigans, I figured I’d post something a bit more substantial this weekend. If you haven’t heard of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern…
Canadian Dance Moves for Independence Day
Okay, I know its July 4th- American Independence Day- but when this fabulous Canada Day video came up in my Facebook feed, I couldn’t resist sharing…
Eccentrics and Academics
I’ve always wondered why people—very smart people, with PhDs and professorships—wait until the night before they’re slotted to present their work to finish their PowerPoints. Haven’t…
Fieldwork in Stilettos 