Category: Quotes

From choreographer Vicky Shick: Be consistent and believe in the daily rigor of movement-work.  

Linda C. Smith, Executive/Artistic Director of Repertory Dance Theatre in Salt Lake City, wrote an incredible, heartfelt profile back in February. Today's quote is pulled from her writing. I highly encourage you to read her profile. Linda is 74, and her story shares her own career path but also a wonderful picture of the growth…

Randee Paufve; photo by Ani Collier   Pulling today's quote from Randee Paufve's artist profile on the blog….I have studied with Randee for about 15 years now. These words capture so much for me – as a student and as a dancer in her work: You’re training is up to you, your body is yours,…

Photo: Grant Halverson   © ADF From Leah Cox: Creativity and curiosity don’t have timelines; they are ongoing, with their own ebb and flow that works within and exceeds the timeline of distinct projects.   —————————————–

inging American Realness 2013. Credit: Ian Douglas From the artist profile of Jeanine Durning: Last performance you saw that really inspired you: It’s an interesting question these days. I really believe that being inspired is a practice and takes work, that it doesn’t just happen, or is given to me, and I really take that on as…

Angie Hauser and Chris Aiken; photo by Jim Coleman From Angie Hauser's profile, discussing the topic of setbacks: I think the biggest setback in the field is when we feel overwhelmed by how hard it is to be an artist in this country. In between major projects, there is always a gap that makes me feel…

Leah Cox in Chapel/Chapter (Bill T. Jones Company); photo by Paul B. Goode An inspiring quote from Leah Cox's artist profile on the blog. I asked her to pose two questions for young dancers to consider. Her questions are important for dancers of all ages….. How will you re-conceive the possibilities for dance in a way that ensures it…

When asked about "current curiosities," Bay Area choreographer Katie Faulkner* wrote: How will I go about making the next dance? What is “a dance” anyway? Who best to make the work with? How do I balance simultaneous interests in theatricality, movement invention, improvisation, music, physicality, simple imagery, media, and humor? How do I structure a technique class in…

AXIS Dance Company in "Terre Brune." Left – Juliana Monin, right – Bonnie Lewkowicz. Photo by Elizabeth Vienneau.   From San Francisco Bay Area dancer Juliana Monin: Teaching is artistic and teaching is activism. Good teaching can change the world. —————-  

From Shelley Senter: question everything. speaking of questions, there is a difference between the question "should i dance, be a dancer?" and "how can i dance/be a dancer in this moment?" and  "how can i make this happen?"  —————————