In Practice: Out of Practice

One of my jobs is college admissions essay coach. The most popular platform for college admissions is called the Common Application. Over 900 colleges and universities use the Common App as their gateway for admission. The Common App requires the usual stuff:

Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets

Your favorite holiday tradition will be available to you through Vimeo on Demand starting Thu, Dec 10. Celebrate the holidays with Mark Foehringer‘s Nutcracker Sweets, a unique 50-minute production of the classic […]

SF International Arts Festival: As the Crow Flies

SF International Arts Festival presents Jessica Fudim & The Dance Animals Constructed long-distance while interrupted by natural disasters, The Dance Animals’ duet, As the Crow Flies, catalogues the performers’ upturned worlds and […]

Alonzo King LINES Ballet presents Constellation

Alonzo King LINES Ballet is pleased to announce it will broadcast Constellation, a collaboration between renowned choreographer Alonzo King, visual electronic artist Jim Campbell, and mezzo-soprano Maya Layhani, bringing the artistry […]

Detour Dance: Jukebox

A digital locker of creative prompts and responses. You’re invited to be a part of a digital play space that allows all sorts of creative minds to offer and respond […]

Describing Dances: Increasing Access for Blind and Visually Impaired Audiences

with Tiffany Taylor and Georgina Kleege In 2016, during the development of a duet I created and continue to perform with noted Scottish disabled artist Claire Cunningham, The Way You […]

Welcome

During the 1970s I struggled to understand complex feelings. Simultaneously I was drawn to activities that provided platforms for self-expression that took advantage of the same complex thoughts; sexual awakening, […]

CANCELLED – Ode (to forgotten bodies)

At this time, Hope Mohr Dance (HMD) has cancelled their upcoming performance. “The serious problems in life are never fully solved, but some states can be resolved rhythmically.” – Theodore […]

Gabriel Mata On Using Personal Narrative

Photo by Tom Hassing The current immigration policy has sparked debate and protest throughout the country. For Mexican American dance choreographer Gabriel Mata dance is a form of protest. He […]

SPEAK: Invaluable Lessons

Photo by Keith Sutter My first week as Artistic Director of Sacramento Ballet, I learned we had lost our warehouse space and would need to deeply consolidate our sets and […]