Blog Bites to Savour!

Within a profession as perilous as dance, physical injuries are almost a somber rite of passage. Prior to my encounter with a tier 1 severe injury, I had contended with numerous minor afflictions that hindered my progress as both a dancer and a form…

Dance medicine is a multi-disciplinary study dedicated to treating musculoskeletal injuries and addressing other dance-related health needs, including mental well-being, of dancer patients. Dancers, often regarded as exceptional athletes, are equall…

What does it take to stand out as a podcaster anyways? Like in every other sector, the field of dance-related podcasts is now beyond saturated. You’ll get content of all kinds, from star interviews to business insights, and controversial polit…

Is journalism dead? What is the most trusted form of media today? While there isn’t a definitive answer, one company comes admirably close. Dance Media Publications is a multi-varied media platform that covers dance like no other and…

Every year, thousands of people from across the U.S and around the globe visit the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts to experience one of the oldest dance festivals in existence. But when you hear the name Jacob’s Pillow, you may not necessa…

Compared to a mere decade ago, we are now seeing contemporary dance festivals galore in literally every corner of the world! Such is the booming level of finances available as well as the burning desire for members of the community to continue perme…

Upon listening to the Fashion series, I realized how very interesting it was to listen to the duality of perspectives - photographer, Szabina Biro; and model, Ema Steindl, within an dance setting. Here are some major takeaways: Experience matters…

In this series on Art Media, Jason and his guests (Megan Castro & Melinda Gaskin) talked about media that disseminate dance knowledge by means other than real time dancing bodies, such as through magazines (or publications), podcasts and social …

One of the main ideas about somatics is the first-person perspective towards the body. Body-mind connections are based on awareness towards oneself and the surrounding space. That said, one’s body perception can be very personal, fluid, multi-…

After listening to both episodes from the Interdisciplinarity series, I found it fascinating to learn that both guests, Henry Lai and Ho Ying Fung view “interdisciplinarity” from a rather philosophical perspective. Henry Lai is literally…