Articles

I've written articles about various aspects of dance over the years, here are some of them.

• Travels with my iPod - I'm very happy with my iPod MP3 player, this article describes how I've set it up to cope with the demands of a dance teacher.
• The Easter Gathering 1997 - A personal report from one year of the annual teachers' get-together in the UK.
• An Evening at White Waltham - I ran a weekly dance group for many, many years, this article describes one evening there.
• Where Do Dances Come From? (Versão em Português) - Some thoughts on how dances are described and classified.
• Some Thoughts On Circle Dance Notation - The uses and abuses of the 'standard' dance notation system.
• The Blessing Circle - A ritual for ending dance sessions.
• Advice For Leading a Spiral - Leading a spiral dance can be a daunting prospect, here are some helpful hints to make it easier.
• Confessions of a Reluctant Choreographer - Descriptions of some of the dances I've created, and the processes and thoughts involved.
• The Fairies Revenge - Sometimes things don't go as planned...