I found through my stats that someone came here looking to find out how to argue their graduate school grade. Because that’s not really a topic I’ve covered, I figured today (especially after receiving an email from a student re. his grade) would be a good day to talk about that. My short advice? Unless [...]

Ironically after I wrote my review yesterday, I read an article in the Gilded Serpent about whether reviews on instructional DVDs are important anymore. The writer’s stance is that they aren’t so much anymore, because there are notable companies who routinely produce high quality DVDs for dancers. I disagree with that. Obviously, the writer is [...]

Bringing back weekly (or semi-weekly) reviews. During one of my bouts with cold/flu, I watched Combination Nation Vol 1: Belly Dance Instruction with America’s Hottest Performers. What is it? A DVD of combinations from dancers that are on the By Dancers, For Dancers series that Michelle Joyce puts out through Cheeky Girl Productions. The series [...]

2009 was a rough year for me, no doubt. The entire last decade (feels funny saying that, no?) was a rollercoaster of events, both good and bad. I feel like 2009 did end semi-decently (job, settling back into Boston), signs that things may pick up for 2010. All I know for this year coming up [...]