What comes out of us - the creative choices we make in art and in life - are tangibly shaped by our pre-dispositions, training, and experiences of love. This week I’m journeying through some of these ideas at this complex intersection. To help me, I’m using the practice of improvisation, the form of tap dancing, and the assumption of the power of choice as guideposts.

Related links

The Sonny Rollins tune, Doxy

Tap dancer Eddie Brown

My recent performance at Dance Boise 2022

Master improvisors Savion Glover, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Max Roach, and Jimmy Slyde

Book recommendation: Renovation of the Heart, by Dallas Willard

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