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: "Take Aways" from the Artist Profile
In a course, discuss as a group one or two "take aways" from Gigi's artist profile. What struck you? What details of her career path caught your attention?
Research: Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Gigi danced for the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and is now its Education Director. If unfamiliar with the company, do some research on the web via their website and Wikipedia page. Also, investigate their summer workshop information.
Ririe-Woodbury's Wikipedia Page
Reflect: Dance Careers and Child Rearing
After reading Gigi's story, do you consider having a dance career and having children a "yes/and" conversation or "either/or?" Why or why not?
Discuss: Two Questions
Gigi posed the two questions:
1. How do I find my own, authentic voice as a dancer when popular media is filled with so many distractions?
2. How can dance be relevant in modern life?
Discuss these questions in a seminar course or composition class.
Life as a Modern Dancer 
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