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Boots and Ballet
Its that time of year again. The days are cooler, the leaves are falling, and crisp autumn winds are blowing. AKA cue the sweaters and boots. When I think of going to dance class in the fall I imagine...
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When the Music Stopped
“The studio is closing” At this point I lost the ability to form words or complete thoughts. My brain was too busy trying to comprehend what these words meant for me. Dance had been a consistent and...
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The Dance Show
A performance follows a literary plot structure with an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. The exposition is hearing the music for the first time and learning the...
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“Shuffle off to Buffalo”
The sound of tap shoes is like a dinner bell calling me home. “Colleenie take your tap shoes off before going outside, you don’t want to ruin them!” My mom was right I didn’t want to ruin my precious...
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A Teacher’s Reflection
Thanksgiving break meant returning to my hometown to not just visit family and friends, but also visit my dance teacher. Because I have known her since I was in elementary school and because I am no...
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