by seattledance | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
“There are two means of refuge,” said Albert Schweitzer, “from the misery of life — music and cats*.” To this I can attest. The cuddling my cat Grizzy gave me — when I got home from a trip last week to see my mom and stepdad, Don, in Florida — was an...
by seattledance | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
How can we facilitate fun and dynamic physical conversations when partner dancing? Lisa Vegas does a commendable job enumerating some techniques in her blog Building Trust and Communication on the Dance Floor. Vegas breaks it down into three sections:...
by seattledance | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
I had an amazing triple-header last week, starting Thursday with running the Dancing til Dusk event featuring The Long Ovals at Lake Union Park. What a party! The setting was lovely and the band and crowd — an estimated 400-800 revelers throughout the night...
by seattledance | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m not sure choking down leafy greens is the best metaphor for dance, but the article Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise? (NYT, 30-Apr-2019) made me laugh and brought up some sweet memories of Frankie Manning and Norma Miller, two beloved superheros of...
by seattledance | Aug 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret dancing creates connection, movement, joy, and community for its practitioners. New to me was this study (National Institutes of Health, 16-Aug-2022) concluding ballroom dancing increases our empathy, i.e, “the ability to share...
by seattledance | Aug 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was privileged to participate in two celebrations this past weekend, which both happened to involve couples celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Both were extraordinarily joyful occasions, and I realized no significant celebration, to me these days, would feel...
