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Hop On This Dance Train or Clear The Floor!

 If I could have it my way, dancers would stick around forever because there is something to be said about longevity, a legacy of beauty, expertise and artistic strength. I feel it deeply when great directors and dancers move on to retire. At times it can alter future dance artist expectations and at other times it can widen the gap of understanding and care for the craft and art of dance. These are needed. There was a time that understanding and care was widely seen from studio to stage to screen. It's like being so great of an artist that your very presence demands more hunger, more passion from those dreaming to walk in your shoes. It's felt. It teaches. Dynamic dance artists aren't just for choreographic integrity and aesthetic. They are trailblazers and commissioners of timeless dance. That can never die. Seated at the table with Delores Brown, Dianne McIntyre, Hinton Battle and Ann Williams When we become fans more than stewards, stories fade and successorship doesn...
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A Pursuit Void of Process

 A pursuit void of process is one that cannot yield maximized results.  Process is a single most valuable part of dance. If it is to be meaningful and dare I say, life changing, process cannot be overlooked.

When most people hear the word they automatically think of enduring unavoidable hardship and trauma. However, when it comes to the pursuit of your calling things do not have to become unbearable. While there is a day of small beginnings, there is certainly a time to go upward! 

The same is for the process that should be valued in the art of dance. If the process is neglected the product cannot be impactful. I can remember taking dance class and attending rehearsals at my local dance studio. As an apprentice for Jubilee Dance Company I was introduced to excellence. The value of working at my craft and taking the necessary steps to achieve great performance and artistry were instilled in me. The things I learned during those days carried me through my college training and now into my professional career. I was taught, from experience and observation that there is no shortcut to greatness. Process is sacrificial and often becomes introspective. As a company and as an individual process can look different.

Are you seeking excellence and potency but avoiding the process? 

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