by Cheryl Pallant | Jan 29, 2011 | creativity, dance, poetry
QUESTIONS: How can we be guided by the Creative in the present moment? What does it look (or sound or feel) like when we are? I return to these questions again and again, particularly at the start of a project. Answering these questions influence the trajectory of my...
by Cheryl Pallant | Jan 21, 2011 | dance, S. Korea, shaman
Hyonok Kim was one of my mainstays during my tenure as professor in S. Korea, a dancer who blends eastern and western training. She introduced me to Kim Keum Hwa, Korea’s most famous shaman. The following excerpt from Ginseng Tango, my as-yet unpublished book on my...
by Cheryl Pallant | Jan 18, 2011 | dance, poetry, teachers
For this, my first blog post, I want to express gratitude for several significant teachers of mine. These teachers provided a potent example of artistic paths which gave me impetus for mine. They roused my curiosity, pointed out an unseen direction, and inspired...