Each week following an artist's post, reflection questions and research ideas will get posted. These are aimed towards college level courses (senior seminar, composition, dance education, and more), but of course anyone can read the postscript and find thought-provoking questions and activities.

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Discuss: Colleen's Profile

In a course, discuss a few "take aways" from Colleen's profile and the story of her career path.

Reflect: "I will never…."

Colleen once thought that she would never choreograph or teach, and did change her mind about both dance roles within the course of her career. Assess for yourself right now. How do you feel about:

• Performing
• Choreographing
• Teaching
• Arts administration
• Costume design
• Stage managing
• Lighting design
• Dance writing

Discuss: Dancers Becoming Parents

The last four artist profiles on this blog – Colleen Thomas, Dana Lawton, Jennifer Nugent, and Annie Arnoult Beserra – are all about dancers who are also parents. Do you feel this is "either/or" or "yes/and?" What did you take away from their stories? What questions do you have around being a dancer and being a parent?