Comments on: The Power of Building Community Through Dance http://www.balletformen.com/2010/02/03/the-power-of-building-community-through-dance/ For Men who want to Dance Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Catherine http://www.balletformen.com/2010/02/03/the-power-of-building-community-through-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Catherine Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:59:52 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=352#comment-344 Very true Meg. I felt quite isolated when I worked in a school setting. Not that everyone isn't wonderful--it just isn't the same as being in a dance community. Great point. And yes--I too am thrilled that this dance community for boys/men is doing so very well! Very true Meg. I felt quite isolated when I worked in a school setting. Not that everyone isn’t wonderful–it just isn’t the same as being in a dance community. Great point.

And yes–I too am thrilled that this dance community for boys/men is doing so very well!

]]> By: Meg http://www.balletformen.com/2010/02/03/the-power-of-building-community-through-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Meg Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:42:17 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=352#comment-342 Nicely thought out and beautifully put. One of the hardest things about teaching in the public schools (as I do) is loss of the dance community (for lack of time and contact). There are ways I find other dancers & spend time with them -- conferences & workshops & concerts -- but it can feel rather isolating to be a dancer/educator in public education. There's a viable community among educators in general, of course, which is good, but it's not quite as deep and personal as the community that grows amongst dancers (and non-dancers around dance). Thanks for thinking things through, and for the sake of my dancers who are boys, your success at growing the dance community for boys can't come any too soon! Nicely thought out and beautifully put. One of the hardest things about teaching in the public schools (as I do) is loss of the dance community (for lack of time and contact). There are ways I find other dancers & spend time with them — conferences & workshops & concerts — but it can feel rather isolating to be a dancer/educator in public education. There’s a viable community among educators in general, of course, which is good, but it’s not quite as deep and personal as the community that grows amongst dancers (and non-dancers around dance). Thanks for thinking things through, and for the sake of my dancers who are boys, your success at growing the dance community for boys can’t come any too soon!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.balletformen.com/2010/02/03/the-power-of-building-community-through-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Catherine Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:09:32 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=352#comment-341 What a wonderful post! I totally agree with you, and as a former dancer who now writes about dance and teaches it, I too cherish the sense of community--and embrace the larger community of non-dancers. You are so right...many of them are who we dance for. They are the ones who appreciate the magic we create on stage. Although you and I have never met--through the web we have shared a good deal thus far, and I am sure will continue to do so. I'm glad you are out there doing what you do! What a wonderful post! I totally agree with you, and as a former dancer who now writes about dance and teaches it, I too cherish the sense of community–and embrace the larger community of non-dancers. You are so right…many of them are who we dance for. They are the ones who appreciate the magic we create on stage.
Although you and I have never met–through the web we have shared a good deal thus far, and I am sure will continue to do so. I’m glad you are out there doing what you do!

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