Author Archives: Debbie

Bali

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Debbie

Travelling alone is a mixture of unease and thrill.  For the super introverted person like me, it’s the supreme isolation within humanity.  I am unseen and unheard unless I make the first contact and even then, the easy flow of … Continue reading →

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Genevieve Salbaing

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Debbie

Genevieve Salbaing was laid to rest today and damn – I’m going to miss her. Not because of her contribution to dance or that our meeting changed the trajectory of my life, what I will miss most about Genevieve Salbaing … Continue reading →

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Dedicate your practice to…

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Debbie

One of the things that confounds me in this yoga journey are the empty platitudes that some instructors expound that contradict what is to me the essence of yoga; connecting with our true selves and connecting with others in creating … Continue reading →

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Steps of time

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Debbie

Sitting in a darkened theatre, watching an older dancer walk through their spacing for a performance and writing these words.  It’s ironic that the stage is the place where many of us create our stories, our fantasies and our illusions … Continue reading →

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Fired

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Debbie

While nobody likes to get fired, because it can feel like a personal failure – sometimes it holds definite advantages. When I was younger, it was simply a matter of economics. If you were fired, you could apply for and … Continue reading →

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