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First Blog Post in a LONG Time

It has been one year since I moved to North Carolina and almost two years since I've written a blog post. Back in the pre-pandemic days,...

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Painting Outdoors in Boston

When I was planning an outdoor summer arts program, I thought it would be fun to include painting activities. Not knowing much about...

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To Be a Cat

This is a teeny-tiny story about one of my favorite human beings. She loves all animals. She's especially fond of cats. One day, as my...

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Hearts-in-Hand

With all the scraps of fabric I have left over from sewing projects, I make little puffy hearts that are just right for holding in your...

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What Is a Story Dance?

I've been using story dances with young learners for many years. It all started during a preschool dance class where I was having trouble...

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Dancing with the Seals

A regular stop on my morning jog/walk in Boston is the New England Aquarium harbor seals exhibit. When I stretch out my arms and legs in...

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Story Dancers

Children danced a story with me along Fort Point Channel in Boston this summer - a story of The Curious Cats. The curious cats chased...

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Kids Have Great Ideas

In my creative-movement classes, children often share ideas that prompt me to invent new games for the classroom. During an open play...

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Believe in Your Art

One of the mini-musical workshops I led this summer with Apollinaire Play Lab for kids ages 6-10 years was inspired by the picture book,...

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Tap Shoes Anyone?

Need a pair of tap shoes? Maybe you should come see me! Many years ago, I began teaching tap dance at a youth theatre, and we didn't want...

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