A Dance for the Dead

Apparently we weren’t the only people who hadn’t heard of the museum, because although it was the height of tourist season, several dance students and their accompanying family members were the only other people there mid-morning. The woman taking our admission fee...

Basements

I’ve never been fond of basements, though I’m not sure why. The house in Louisville KY where we moved the year I turned nine, had a new basement because the house was new. When I turned 12 I began saving money to go away to dance camp, so I painted the walls peach and...

Coming Home

I’m just back from 10 days away from home, which is a bit longer than I like to stay away. One of the best parts of going away is to experience the welcome home I get from Clancy, our dog. His ritual begins with energetic barking as his salutation, and then develops...

Stage Grandmother

I locate my granddaughter in a group of costumed dancers in the wings stage left, on their break from the tech rehearsal for their dance recital. I’m relieved to find her and be able to hand her the small paper sack containing her lunch. “I wasn’t sure whether you...

Dancing For Life

When I awoke this morning I could tell I had danced last night. Some soreness in the muscles, yes, but the clarity and expansive feeling in my body – that’s the true, morning after reward. I try to dance some most days , but yesterday was a push beyond my usual....

Dance and the Football Player

Steeler football player, Hines Ward danced on the reality show, Dancing with the Stars this week. I didn’t catch his performance but I listened to a pod-cast of reporters discussing the event. From Rob Owen, who hosts the program, Tuned In, and guests, Sharon Eberson...

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