Some things to think about when teaching dance with a new partner for the first time

How do we get in our own way. Why does it hold us back and how do we fix it?

Musings on the art of not doing anything, rather than doing nothing or doing something meaningless.

Describing someone as "racist" in a racist society is a bit meaningless. What can we do instead? (I don't actually have an answer to this one)

Anyone can figure out how to solve a Rubik's cube. It only takes 3 key insights to develop your own solution!

Blues dancers can probably learn to like (and even enjoy) live music sets with a low dynamic and rhythmic range

An extended metaphor to illustrate some of the difficulties of changing while being oneself. Featuring cats!

Jess and I taught at Lil' Taste of Fusion : 3h each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with blues on the first day and fusion the other two. We tried to give the weekend a focus, while also creating a story arc for each afternoon.

What purpose do codes of conduct serve, what should they include, how do they for into your organisation's wider safety strategy?

In response to Basil's questions. A bit about anchors and a lot about preps.