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Words from Great Writers: The Truth on Fiction
As I anticipate grad school and contemplate London, I am doing what I can to self-educate myself on writing and journalism. Am I losing sleep over this? Yes! But I can’t stop myself. I’m an addict; up...
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Meet Kristin Storey: Dd’s Newest Contibutor
I am so excited to introduce another new contributor to Dd: Kristin Storey! Kristin has been a close friend of mine since our days at Milwaukee Ballet. She has always been the little sister I never had...
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Strunk, White, (and Kalman) to the Rescue
My late night revision process needs all the help it can get. The grammar rules in this book are helpful, but the style diatribes are indispensable. “It is an old observation that the best writers...
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My summer reading list
As of today, I have turned in my final essay and officially completed the first installment of LEAP’s Critical Perspectives courses–known to my fellow LEAPers as CP I. This has several implications;...
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Meg Howrey’s The Cranes Dance: A Dd Book Review
Since the psychological dance thriller Black Swan hit movie theaters in 2010, ballet has slipped into the entertainment mainstream more rapidly, and perhaps more successfully, than ever before. This...
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Dd Response: Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay
If the weather where you live is anything like it is here in Cleveland, you’re probably ready to grab a hot cup of tea and a good book. I recommend Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay to cure the winter...
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Dd Video Countdown for National Dance Day: 2 of 20/20
Enjoy this new video just released by Dd contributor Lara Wilson and Jonah Einstein. Happy Tuesday! Testimonials: A Dance Film from Jonah Einstein on Vimeo. Don’t forget to nominate a video for day 20...
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Dd Response: The Metamorphosis
The Metamorphosis, originally a novella by Kafka, is the story of Gregor Samsa, a young businessman working to provide for his parents and sister. One morning, Gregor wakes up to find himself...
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Heard this on NPR (yes, I say it again) this afternoon and it was great inspiration for all of the writing I am doing now and hope to do in 2012. It was also an even greater distraction from my...
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I’m enjoying getting to know my fellow dancers, and was especially excited when I found out that ALL of the other ladies are avid readers. Already, I had tucked The Help into my carry on, intending on...
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