Have you ever wondered what monks look like while dancing ballet? Well search no further, because the answer lies just below. What a surprise it was to have this opportunity to choreograph a ballet on the monks of Plum Village. I won’t say too much, because the video speaks for itself, but suffice it to say … More Monks and ballet: an unlikely (but fruitful) combination
Hi everyone! Many of you may not be aware, but I’ve been off at a meditation retreat for the past three months. I realize this is pretty unusual for us in the western world (though not in Asia), but I’m very happy to have done it. A meditation retreat at Plum Village was one of those … More Return from Plum Village
Not too long ago, a friend aptly noticed that I often refer to our goal as dancers as “reaching as close as we can to perfection.” He wanted me to unpack that statement. What does that even mean? Are we talking about technical attainment? Power or finesse? Maybe something else? As Steven put it, we’re transitional … More On dancing and the pursuit of perfection
Last year I had the honor of working with a close friend and dance maker, Johanna Henritius, and several other good friends, to make a dance film. The concept of this 10-minute video came to her in a dream, and in it she manages to focus on the human elements of dance. This is dance, but … More VIDEO: Souffle Provisoire
In the first part of this article, I tackled the false idea that many of us (whether dancers or non-dancers) often have, which is that “you suck at dancing”. If you missed it, find it here. If not, read on. The second myth I want to take on in this article is this: it’s … More You suck at dancing and it’s your own damn fault (part 2)
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