Category Archives: Third Swan from the Left

As a child, I spent my first few years studying dance in recreational types of schools around the USA (my parents moved around a lot for my father’s job).  Around the time I was eight, it became evident to my … Continue reading →

I’ve worked for large dance companies, medium sized dance companies and a lot of small independent dance groups.  Working with an independent group gives you the freedom to step outside of the established parameters of larger companies – kind of … Continue reading →

The earthquake in Mexico changed me forever.  I realized that life was a precious and fleeting thing.  I returned home and canceled all of my insurance policies and decided to live in today rather than in the future.  I enjoy … Continue reading →

It was early morning and my bed was shaking.  “Lidia,” I groaned, “Get off my bed.”  Lidia muttered an answer and it took me a few moments to realize that she was still in her own bed on the other … Continue reading →

In the late 1960’s the Cincinnati Ballet Company had a youth company.  They held yearly auditions for positions in the program which had the young dancers dividing their training time between their original dance studios and the company.  I was … Continue reading →