Descended from Dublin
PART 1 As part of my MA in Irish Dance Studies, I did a lot of research into my own ...
Dance for Joy
When I was a child, I delighted in dancing. Before formal lessons began, I starred in my own living room ...
Hobnails and Horse Skulls
I often think about shoes to dance in and floors to dance on; certainly, this isn’t a mystery. As a ...
Move More; Dance More
Nearly two years ago, I began a journey into a more integrative approach to understanding the mind and body (you ...
The Raison D’Être
I recently had a conversation with someone who asked me why I started Kaleidoscope Studio. The simplest answer is that ...
What’s Your Lens?
I recently submitted an application for a contract. Per the requested information, I submitted my resume and cover letter. Despite ...
Movement is Mental
The nervous system has been a common theme throughout much of what I am learning lately and it has been ...
Life Isn’t All or Nothing
In 2016, I finished my PhD. The research had its challenges, but the writing process was the most difficult. No ...
Superlatives are the Worst
I had thought perhaps to name this post “embracing your inner beginner” but the irony of this title was too ...
Learning to do Magic
What does it mean to create magic? Not the illusion of pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making ...