Author Archives: colleenbrandt

Thanksgiving break meant returning to my hometown to not just visit family and friends, but also visit my dance teacher. Because I have known her since I was in elementary school and because I am no longer her student, having … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“Colleenie take your tap shoes off before going outside, you don’t want to ruin them!” My mom was right I didn’t want to ruin my precious tap shoes but I didn’t want to take them off either. Unwillingly, my three-year-old … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A performance follows a literary plot structure with an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. The exposition is hearing the music for the first time and learning the chorography. This includes hours spend in the studio rehearsing and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“The studio is closing” At this point I lost the ability to form words or complete thoughts. My brain was too busy trying to comprehend what these words meant for me. Dance had been a consistent and stable part of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Its that time of year again. The days are cooler, the leaves are falling, and crisp autumn winds are blowing. AKA cue the sweaters and boots. When I think of going to dance class in the fall I imagine myself … Continue reading → Continue reading →