Monthly Archives: December 2011

Guest teaching in public schools is difficult.  The laws that have made the world a safer place for children – have made the life of the dance teacher a precarious one.  Teaching dance is a hands-on process.  As a dance … Continue reading →

A New York choreographer was just as brutal.  Not only was his work physically exhausting – he liked to play mind games.  His rehearsals would continue long after “quitting time”.  Did you know that you can actually exhaust your muscles … Continue reading →

Almost everyone in the world has had to deal with an egomaniac.  He’s right, you’re wrong.  He’s a god, you’re a peon.  He’s smart and you’re not.  They exist throughout the world.  Working with an egomaniac who is on the … Continue reading →

I dedicate this section of the blog to M.M. – who struggles with some of these issues all of the time. I cannot begin to count how many times someone has begged me “Please, don’t start a fight”.  In all … Continue reading →