This week I seem to have caught a bad cold, giving me lots of time to relax in bed, soul search, and consider my overall health. In light of recent exam period, senior week, and my college graduation, I'm actually shocked that I am still standing (somewhat). Alcohol, pizza, cheese, and chocolate have tipped the [...]
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Inspirations as a Choreographer
As a dancer and a choreographer I am always fascinated by those things that inspire us artists. My dancers are a constant inspiration. My muse for this last piece was just that, the spirit of inspiration and possibly a twinkle of California Soul. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRrZq2NFAgk&context=C3a8c69bADOEgsToPDskKqo0QOUc9KiAwpfuTL3FkC
Autumn in Maine
It was a record eighty degrees this weekend in Brunswick, Maine, which is unheard of in October. My response to the strangely sunny skies: I put my computer and my 200 pages of reading away (save it for a stormy day), I packed my bikini and my new camera (a birthday gift from my parents), [...]
Dance Dreams
I am absolutely in love with this pas de deux performed by Denis and Anastasia Matvienko. Their chemistry in this piece is particularly breathtaking, and I have never seen movement quite like what they perform in this piece. I'm hoping that it will inspire me to be a little more creative with my choreography.
Me, Myself, and My Diabetes- Traveling as a Type 1
“You can’t eat that!” “Aren’t you allergic to sugar?” “Why do you wear a pace maker?” “What songs do you listen to on that?” “How many steps does your pedometer read?” “Please turn off your pager!” I am Julie Hooper and I have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. These are all misguided questions I get on [...]
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