Tag: enidsmithdance
Christopher Preissing Looks to his Past in “The Four Attic Windows”
Shortly after his excellent collaboration with Kristina Isabelle in The Floating City last year, composer Christopher Preissing did not take any time to rest. Four antique maps inspired his suite for solo piano called The Four Attic Windows. Preissing was set to launch the new work and accompanying dance created by choreographer Enid Smith a few weeks later, when a serious accident involving pianist David Kalhous…
Zen and the Art of Tech Week
I knew this week wasn't going to be easy. First week of school, family members coming into town, and tech week. Tech week is exhausting even under the best of circumstances, but this one's a doozy. Surprisingly, I'm in good form so far. I haven't really experienced much of the last minute OMG moments where I realize…
Nobody puts baby in a corner… The Politics of Pregnancy
Deep in preparations for her Cecchetti Grade II teacher’s exam, my friend and colleague Enid Smith got news that she wasn’t allowed to take the exam. The reason? She’s pregnant with her second child. We in the scientific community are pretty solid on the idea that dancing, or exercise in general is safe and even healthy during pregnancy. Enid continues…
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