Valerie

Dancing is a Morphing Passion

Dancers can’t perform forever. All of us know this. Due to the intensity and athleticism of the art, as well as the inevitable fact that we must grow old, our bodies break down and become weaker or an injury ensues, thus marking the end [...]

March 27, 2013 0 0

For the Love of Paul (Taylor)

Arts Inspiration New York

My first exposure to Paul Taylor Dance Company was a fluke. I was a freshman in college and wanted to go to a summer intensive since I had never been to one. As it would be, I had missed many deadlines for auditions and applications for [...]

March 23, 2013 0 0

Lessons From My Furry Friend

Inspiration

Sometimes, when life seems to get hectic and I feel overwhelmed, I take a lesson from my furry friend. Usually that just means taking a nap. But in all honesty, I think that really is how we should handle our stress. We can’t force [...]

March 22, 2013 1 0

Art, Art Everywhere

Arts Inspiration New York

One of the many things I love about living in a big city is the fact that the arts surround me all the time. A billboard with a dancer on it in Times Square, countless Broadway shows put on every day, photographers taking a snapshot in time to [...]

March 20, 2013 0 0

A New Endeavor

Arts Inspiration New York

I’ve always loved keeping a journal. I like looking back years later to see what I had done and how I felt on a specific day. But I have to be inspired by something in order to write it down. That’s why it seems a bit silly that [...]

March 19, 2013 0 1