Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
So this “Life Pro Tip” thread on Reddit has been rattling around my head for the past couple of days. Reading through the thread has moved me to tears a few times. I have definitely been guilty of being that person who asked someone who is grieving or suffering “How can I help?” without offering…
Happy 2021! On the last day of the year, I did a little video exploring the connections I’ve found between rhythm skating and house dance. As a dancer who has dabbled in many different forms, I’ve been interested in how to incorporate my other styles into skating. House dance, which I’ve been practicing for the…
The year 2020 was one that no one could have anticipated. A global pandemic grinds normal life to a halt. Horrible acts of violence against Black people lead to a painful but necessarily national reckoning with the systemic racism in our society. A contentious presidential election results in (hopefully) a peaceful transfer of power. I…
One of my projects during the holiday break has been learning how to make one of my favorite desserts: Danish pastry! Somewhere between a brioche and a croissant, Danish seemed like a good next step in my baking journey. First step was choosing a recipe. After scouring the internets, I decided King Arthur Flour /…
It was 2011 that my all time favorite holiday dance video — and one of my favorite dance videos PERIOD — came out: “A Miracle on 42nd Street.” Performed by the Yas Initiative, aka Alex Karigan and Zac Hammer, this very Broadway, very campy dance piece is just joy encapsulated for me. Fast forward to…
Last week at Brooklyn Quaker Meeting for Worship, Todd Drake shared this beautiful message, which I am sharing with his permission: As an artist, I have often thought of making art as like fishing. It’s like you are throwing out bait and hoping that it catches something. That might mean a sale or some kind…
That is one happy kiddo!
NARRATOR: When last we left Herfordshire resident Charles, he had left his granddad’s beloved pocket watch for the expert restorers in the Repair Shop. But can master watch maker Stephen fix this prized heirloom? STEPHEN: Hi Charles, good to see again. So… I won’t keep you in suspense. Here it is. CHARLES: Well this is…
Jay: Welcome, what can we do for you? George: I would like this plate set mended. Jay: Oh that calls for our ceramics specialist Audrey. Audrey, would you come over here please? Audrey: What have we here? Oh, a set of china. But what happened to them? George: I’m afraid they had a bit of…
What I love about rhythm skating is that I can pour into it all of my past dancing — solo jazz, house, breaking, waacking — and find new ways of expressing that on 8 tiny wheels! It’s seriously the best.