warkendaJun 10, 20201 minWhen George Floyd Cried "Mama"My role in this life is that of a nurturer. Those who I teach know this about me. Those who are in my inner circle know this about me...
warkendaMar 25, 20202 minCOVID-19 Is Changing How I Teach and I Like It!Who could have thought that a virus could have the power to change so much in a short time? Two weeks ago I taught twenty-five classes...
warkendaFeb 17, 20208 minA Ballet Teacher in Orff Schulwerk?“This is not a method it is a process,” echoed in my head as I walked into my first Orff Schulwerk class. Although I have known about...
warkendaOct 18, 20185 minI Teach Tiny Humans to DanceI recently purchased a shirt that says that exact phrase. "I Teach Tiny Humans to Dance". I purchased it not because I needed another...
warkendaMay 30, 20183 minYoung Dancers and Private/Semi-Private ClassesAs you know, I have a passion for teaching young dancers. It is something I will forever find important and of value. One thing that I...
warkendaJan 6, 20184 minWhen Depression Hits the DancerFor those who have been wondering where I am, what I have been doing, and more importantly why I have not blogged in several months, the...
warkendaSep 22, 20175 minWhen the Student Teaches the TeacherThe young woman you see in this picture is a Renaissance Woman (a Polymath) in every since of the word. This beautiful woman came to me...
warkendaAug 22, 20177 minZena Rommett's Quiet LessonsMuch of who I am as a teacher is a combination of many people with whom I have come in contact. Much of what I do as a teacher is done...
warkendaAug 3, 20172 minOur Strange Relationship With Feet and PerfectionThere are 26 bones in the human foot, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles and tendons. This means that the 52 bones that hold us...
warkendaJul 17, 20174 minYou are Someone's HeroThe title of this post is not a mistake. Do you remember being the neophyte who looks to another person doing something you love with...
warkendaJul 12, 20174 minWhat's Splits Got to Do With It?If I told you how many times I have heard dancers and gymnasts I have had the pleasure of training who have lamented "THE SPLIT," I...
warkendaJul 12, 20173 minFour Ways to Feed the SparkThe little girl you see in this photo is a dancer. She does not hope or aspire to be one someday. She IS a dancer at this moment. This...
warkenda Jun 10, 2020 1 min When George Floyd Cried "Mama" My role in this life is that of a nurturer. Those who I teach know this about me. Those who are in my inner circle know this about me...
warkenda Mar 25, 2020 2 min COVID-19 Is Changing How I Teach and I Like It! Who could have thought that a virus could have the power to change so much in a short time? Two weeks ago I taught twenty-five classes...
