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...
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...
Spring into Confoundedness
Every year at this time I am just astonished. . .no shocked . . .no stunned by what I see at local dance competitions. No that's not it....
Modern Dance in Competition
At this time of year, I find I am always infuriated from what is perceived as modern dance at competitions. What people call modern...