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Fall in Love With Claire
Having duende is a rare gift as a dancer, and if you've ever experienced laying your eyes on a dancer who has it, you've surely had your socks knocked off! Claire Hancock has duende, or a soulful, heightened state of emotion, different from your...
Summer Sole-fullness
It was fourteen years ago today that our nation suffered a great catastrophe. 9/11 stirred our souls and changed our lives forever. It was one month after that horrific day that I was an invited guest artist at Wichita State University. My dear...
Feasting on Spring
As this Summer begins and I prepare my tote bag for the beach, I also have to unload my dance bag and head for the laundromat. Time has gotten away from me, and I haven’t yet laundered the costumes that put me in high gear this past Spring....
Frozen, but Fluid
Amid the snow and ice of the last day of February, a day brimming of inspired artistry unfolded, melting away the frozen feelings of a long winter. Inspired by my niece, Alana Kirzner, a stunning dancer with a fierce energy and supermodel look, I...
Treasures of 2014
A year’s worth of creating, polishing and processing new work has come to a humbling end. Placing these fine collectibles into this year’s treasure trunk has me joyfully reminiscing about the many months of studio sweat,...
Sea Chapter: A New Balancing Act
Through my adventures at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, CT, I was awestruck by the sheer beauty of Mother Nature’s creation, nestled so close to my home. I had thought that at some point, the setting would surely be a gorgeous...