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Theme Big: Janelle Monáe Pole Class!
Theme Big: Janelle Monáe Pole Class!

Lesson plan and playlist for a pole dance class inspired by one of my favorite artists, Janelle Monáe.

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Val OliphantApril 30, 2018Comment
It's Still Harder for Black Ballerinas
It's Still Harder for Black Ballerinas

A post looking at the “controversy” of Misty Copeland not completing the 32 fouettes in Swan Lake. tl;dr is that black ballerinas are still held to higher standards.

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Val OliphantApril 12, 2018Comment
Fosse's Darker Legacy: Bob Fosse, Ben Vereen, and #MeToo
Fosse's Darker Legacy: Bob Fosse, Ben Vereen, and #MeToo

In 1999, Time magazine said Fosse "crammed his dances full of sexual imagery so harsh and loveless that you can’t help wondering what made him so successful a womanizer." In 2018, it's time to stop pretending and recognize Fosse's history of sexual harrasment and abuse. #metoo trigger warnings apply.

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Val OliphantMarch 1, 2018 Comments
Book Review of Misty Copeland's Ballerina Body
Book Review of Misty Copeland's Ballerina Body

Most people who read this book are probably doing so because they want Misty Copeland’s body. What you get instead is a way to improve and love the body you do have.

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Val OliphantJanuary 31, 2018 Comment
These Boots Are Made for Walking
These Boots Are Made for Walking

Getting rid of belongings associated with bad memories inorder to make more room for more joy in my life. Moving forward, one step at a time!

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Val OliphantDecember 1, 2017Comment
Identifying your Creative DNA: Bios vs. Zoe
Identifying your Creative DNA: Bios vs. Zoe

Are you driven to create art about a life force, or to create art that tell a specific story? 

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Val OliphantNovember 26, 2017 Comment
Core and Vulnerability
Core and Vulnerability

Do you carry stress and tension in your midsection? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by unexpected emotions during a movement class?

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Val OliphantOctober 1, 2017Comment
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