Welcome to the Home of Anatomy-based Classical Dance™.
Or, as I like to call it, the reimagined “ABCs” of Dance. Here, you’ll find my takes on decoding the principles behind postures, poses, and pirouettes– just to name a few. Drawing on my own repository of dance knowledge as I enter the professional world, as well as my STEM-alter ego, my aim is to paint a picture of the mechanics of dance.
When we understand movement, we move fearlessly.
When we understand dance, we dance freely.
And it all begins here with the ABCs; by diving into Anatomy-based Classical Dance™.
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The Dancer’s Secret BFF: Myofascial Release
Dancers, I’m sorry for the cliffhanger in my previous article– I’m sure you’re all so eagerly waiting to hear about myofascial release techniques! Even if you haven’t been anxiously awaiting, let’s dive into this tool, and unpack the ways in which you can utilize it to ease your muscle tightness. The term “Myofascial Release” was…
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What Actually IS a Muscle?
If January is the month of new beginnings, March the month of renewal of life, and September the month of setting suns, then what does that make February? My guess: the month of aching hips and groaning knees. We enter the new year full of blazing righteousness, determined that this year will finally be our…
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Making Space (In The Body)
I’ve been thinking about the term “conservation” quite often these days. It bounces aimlessly around the corners of my mind like the “DVD” logo on an ancient, pre-2012 television. “Conservation,” as in given the leaders that stand at the helm of the world, is it futile to leave no trace? To fight the urge to…
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The Dancer’s Guide to Aging Knees
Dear Dancers, Welcome to 2025! I love the energy, promise, and the renewal that the start of the year seems to bring. The start of this year feels like the exhalation of a breath that’s been collectively held for quite a while; a bit like trying on a pair of pants that you pull out…
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Decolonizing the Dancer’s Pelvis
Have you ever wondered how the history of your ancestors affects the way you dance today? When I was somewhere around three years old, I had the most profound realization that I, perhaps, will ever have. Seated in front of a tri-paneled mirror, I recall staring into my reflection, and my mother’s reflection behind me.…
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