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“Sutro” (a poem)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by

First poem of 2014. Sutro Morning warming sun Chill breeze on my cheeksThe surf mist tickles Bones vibrate with each thu-thump of the wavesGulls callAnd everywhereThe lightThe lightThe light Rik Panganiban, 2014

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Rik’s 2013 Year in Review: Dance Shows, Geeky Teens, Fake Ukrainian Bombs

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

Looking back on the past 12 months, it's been pretty incredible on a lot of fronts. Some highlights: helped hundreds of teens to be science storytellers using technology co-starred in a hip-hop dance show that I inspired co-hosted and co-produced a live broadcast from the Olympics of swing led a tech workshop in the Ukraine…

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Morning Meditation on Meditation

Posted on November 20, 2013 by

Meditation or prayer has been a daily part of my life since at least my teen years.  In my most fervent days, I sought to be "praying at all times," even when just walking from place to place or waiting for an elevator. I had little alarms set on my watch and planner to remind…

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C2C “Happy” Music Video Will Make You Even Happier

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

  I was turned on to this song "Happy" (by the electronic group C2C) from watching this amazing "I Charleston Nashville" video a couple of months ago.  After watching the original music video, I can see where the Nashvillians got their inspiration.  Really fantastic dancing, blending vernacular jazz, house and more.  And the tent revival…

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Happy Diwali: Celebrate the Light!

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

Happy Diwali to all my Hindu peeps out there. And whatever your denomination or creed, celebrate the light today, wherever you find it.

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“Re/Genesis” Dance Show: Post-Script

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

We did it! After months of work, Freeplay and Prince on Point dance crews pulled off an ambitious and demanding dance show this weekend.  "Re/Genesis" was for me a very personal project that grew out of something in my own heart and has blossomed into this colorful quilt of dance pieces.  It was really only…

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“Re/Genesis” Debuts Tonight!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

It's showtime! The Freeplay Dance Crew and Prince on Point collaboration "Re/Genesis" debuts tonight at 8pm at the Garage Theater in San Francisco. It's been a long, sometimes difficult, even painful, creation process. But reviewing video of our final rehearsal last night, I'm blown away by all that we've accomplished together.  And I can't wait to share…

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Update on “Re/Genesis” Fundraiser Campaign: a Quarter of the Way There!

Posted on February 12, 2013November 30, 2018 by

Wow, thanks so much to the many folks who have shown their support for the fundraiser campaign for the “Re/Genesis” dance show that we launched yesterday.  It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that people are supportive of your vision. I’m happy to report that we are already a quarter of the way toward our initial goal…

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Help My Dance Crew Bring “Re/Genesis” to the Stage

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

I'm super excited to share the news that I'm going to be one of the principal dancers in "Re/Genesis" a full-length hip-hop dance show debuting the weekend of April 12 in San Francisco.  "Re/Genesis" is a collaboration between my dance crew Freeplay and the fantastic dance company Prince on Point, under the overall leadership of…

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Alan Watts (with help from Parker and Stone) on the Purpose of Life (video)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

  I love so much this excerpt of a talk from British-born philosopher and longtime Northern California resident Alan Watts.  And this animated version of his talk done by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of "South Park" fame adds a funny, whimsical element to this already great talk. Now if you will excuse me while…

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