WRITING SAMPLES
The Impact of Non-profit Dance Organizations in Enhancing Community Outreach
This paper assesses the benefits as well as the challenges of operating as a non-profit through real world case studies in order to gain a better understanding of the options that remain available to studio owners that could change the trajectory and functionality of dance within society.
Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Performing Arts
This paper examines with a closer eye what musculoskeletal injuries entail, the common overuse injuries in ballet dancers, how long-term dance training influences musculoskeletal adaptations overtime, and discovering preventative measures that can be taken to minimize injury and sustain career longevity.
Trisha Brown: Dance within Art
This paper dives into the career and artistic work of Trisha Brown, an influential avant-garde and post-modern choreographer of the late 20th and early 21st century who greatly had an impact on the art and dance environments.
Risks that Last a Lifetime
This paper examines the harmful effects of starting pointe training too early in a dancers’ life, taking into consideration key factors that should play a pivotal role in decisions that impacts the career longevity of artists.