I love that quote. I don't remember where I first heard it, but I've used it on Instagram and think of it often. If kindness were a color - what would it look like? In some cultures, red is a sign of aggression and danger, in others, good fortune and happiness. Yellow...

Four years ago, Dance Dreams Coloring Book, Volume 1 started it's journey around the world! Over 1,500 books sold to date! Thank you to all of you Dance Dreamers who encouraged me with your kind words of support and your lovely colored pages. Almost four years to the d...

It's so exciting reaching my May 1 goal for publishing Vol.2! I am learning so many new ways to advertise the book, and to share my coloring pages. I am inspired everyday by the many creative ways people are staying connected and sharing friendship and solidarity.

Pleas...

I painted Inspirata long before I thought of creating a coloring book. She came to life over the course of two painting days and hung in my bedroom where I saw her first thing every morning. As good ideas often do - I woke up a few months later and thought of her as a...

I make a big deal of Valentine's week at the studio - celebrating our love for dance. The girls cut out red hearts and fill them in with why they love to dance. I play music for all my classes that have the word love in the lyrics. It's a great mood lifter during these...

I searched and searched --- and couldn't find a step that I could use for my "I" page. To be honest, there are a few letters of the alphabet that are proving a challenge as I attempt to complete my new Ballet Alphabet Coloring Book but I'm having fun trying! I didn't t...

Sunday Funday! A colleague questioned my generosity in releasing the FREE downloads from my upcoming Volume 2: A Ballet Alphabet. I explained to her how much I value the opinion of other dance educators, and my hopes that they would help me make this book a fun and eas...

In the past weeks I've helped studio owners check a big worry off of their Recital TO DO List. I love creating for dance studios. I can imagine the audience seeing my program design when they take their seat. How it captures the energy and excitement of the show they a...