Sustainability? Truth? Consequences?
For the last few months, I have been killing time doing online surveys. Now you may ask, “What has that got to do with dance?” Well, it...
Musical Theatre, Not!
Okay Okay Okay! I’m going to express an opinion about one category of dance that really, REALLY drives me crazy. Apart from all the...
Just A Moment: Nothing About Dance Just A Moment
I’ve followed the US election and subsequent Trump presidency, so far. Wow! What a gong show!! As I’ve listened to various news...
Flips and Splits and Kicks, Oh My!
Oh my. Oh my. It’s competition time again and I just received promotional information about how buying a certain “acro syllabus” will...
When is Enough--Enough?
I am so annoyed with how the rich and powerful are so unsatisfied with what they have. They appear to have this insatiable desire to...
Can You See The Difference?
The more I ponder about what I've been writing and complaining about here. The more I believe my problem may stem from a confusion...
Bored!!!
A couple of times a year I walk into the theatre for another weekend of dance competitions. There are hundreds of children jumping,...
The Negative Effects of Competitive Dance
I want to start by saying that I am not against competitions. I have noticed over the last 25 years that the students who participate in...


Why Cheer Dance?
I have noticed an increase in the number of girls getting involved in cheerleading or "Cheer" classes. I am really surprised by this. ...


A Question of Qualifications
The question of dance teacher training has been on my mind lately. Not because I question what I've been doing for the last 40 years. I...