Author Archive

DesperTango – ‘Awakening within Tango’

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Sarah Morgan offers the opportunity to join Biologist, Psychologist and Tango Coach Ennio Fioramonti in an interview where he shares inspiring insights into the therapeutic powers of dance.

21 towel related travel hacks for Towel Day

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“A towel, [Douglas Adams’ Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy says] is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have” so, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Towel Day here is a list of 21 travel hacks using towels.

Group of dancers, 4 on floor in different positions looking pensive, one standing behind clearly trying to work out positioning

Notes on the Culture and Commerce One Year On Reception – for my CF:SLR Cohort

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We were asked to write short summaries of our experience at the One Year On celebrations for Cohort members unable to attend. My summary – which represents my opinion at the time of… Continue reading →

Female dancer bent backwards under the apparent weight of artistically wound ropes, her eyes are shut and she gives an aura of strength and perseverence

Pragmacy and Advocacy

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We are now into the fifth week of CF:S LR (Creative Freelancers: Shaping London’s Recovery). I’ve met some awesome artists and been introduced to interesting establishments. I’ve seen and experienced the challenges of… Continue reading →

Mampara Dance, Summer School Spectacular, (c) Carole Edrich July 2021, childrens dance, sweet little dancer, dance school performance, summer spectacular

Choosing the best dance school for your child

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I have strong views about dance schools, their philosophies, their intentions and how they come about. When writing a recent post, I looked for good guidance. I wanted to link to a great… Continue reading →

Mampara Dance, Summer School Spectacular, (c) Carole Edrich July 2021, dancing joy, dance for joy, school show, dance school show, multigenerational dance performance, performance art

Double Joy; Mampara Summer Showcase Review

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Joy and dance To say dance is my life is excessive, but it brings me joy, and is my passion. Much of my writing is dance-related and my photography practice investigates movement.  I… Continue reading →

Dancers in loincloths and traditional clothes, moving energetically in a very dusty environment that is lit by an artificial light at the back of the picture, roughly eye-height

Nocturnal Indigenous Australian Dancers. New installation in London E11

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  This image of native Australian dancers is part of the one in my Leytonstone Arts Trail installation  Printed on oilcloth, it is over 4m wide and 2m hight. I chose to hang… Continue reading →

cartoon of a probably female stick person with short hair and a smile working on a keyboard

Selected to join CF:SLR (Creative Freelancers: Shaping London’s Recovery)

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  I’m thrilled to say that I’ve been selected as one of 50 creative freelancers in a cohort working with the Mayor of London on post-pandemic recovery. I’ll learn more when it starts,… Continue reading →

Protected: Examples

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Brown book with godl writing saying JOurnal to Joy and medal looking image with MG in the centre

Pandemic Pandemonium in Pitch Party Procedures

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  DanceGRiST had a Dancers Pitch Party in December. It was open to anyone involved in DanceGRiST. We played a game, then people pitched their ideas to an illustrious panel of three. I… Continue reading →

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