Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Fairbanks 2014 AWG Gala Finale

This was ridiculously cool. Throat singers meet break dancers, native dance meets Greenland flair. Such an amazing experience - and while the sound drops when the awesome drumming kicks in, you get the idea. 
We are one community, even if continents apart. 



More: http://awg2014.org/culture


Thursday, August 7, 2014

Life of a Freelance Dancer: Should Artists be Shamed into Taking "Normal" Jobs...

"Professional artists need to remember that art is their job. Not some fun, child-like hobby that we are too stubborn to let go of."

Amen. Looking forward to having the highly accomplished, mega-talented Barry Kerollis back in our state. As sequestered as we are, it will be a delight to have his professional dance current ripple into our midst.

Catch up on his blog below:


Life of a Freelance Dancer: Should Artists be Shamed into Taking "Normal" Jobs...: At the beginning of 2014, I posted an article on Facebook about the hotly debated emergency extension of unemployment benefits . My intentio...