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Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:09:56 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Diablo Ballet: Why They’re Still Going Strong After 22 Years:
Grier said, "Diablo Ballet has a lot to celebrate: This year the company marked twenty-two successful seasons (with a gala evening that opened with moving speeches by City Councilwoman Cindy Silva, and co-founder/Artistic Director Lauren Jonas) and the company..." more
Thursday, February 4, 2016 6:31:23 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled The Official Hope: Indigo Ballet Series Book #2 Cover Reveal!:
Grier said, "Hi Folks! Happy Tutu Tuesday to you! On this super–special ballet-ish day I’m so excited to share the cover for Hope: Indigo Ballet Series (book#2) with you! Also, I need to stop using so many exclamation points. But I am really, really..." more
Thursday, February 4, 2016 6:31:23 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled 5 Ways Dancers Can Build Their Confidence:
Grier said, "Like a scary shadow, self-doubt has haunted dancers of all ages and abilities. Ballet dancers, in particular, tend to grapple with feelings of inadequacy. But take heart. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, or absolute novice, there are things..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 2:51:16 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Want to Have More Fun? Here’s How:
Grier said, "I was speaking with a friend the other day and after we finished sharing all the things that were keeping us busy I said, “What are you doing for fun?” There was a long pause. “I’m not really doing anything for fun right..." more
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 4:58:32 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled How to Keep Your Resolutions:
Grier said, "During the month of January most people set out to create new habits with the best intentions. However, recent University of Scranton research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. Oops. Talk about a dismal rate..." more
Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:35:04 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Holiday Ballet Bloopers:
Grier said, "Ballet dancers are supposed to be perfect all the time, but the problem is we’re human…slip-ups happen from time to time. No one wants to admit they slid across stage, fell on their butt or smacked a fellow dancer in the face. So..." more
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:14:22 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Perfect Gifts For Dancers and Holiday Ballet Book Giveaway!:
Grier said, "It’s the time of year when most people are searching for the perfect holiday gift, but finding the perfect gift for dancers isn’t easy. If you’re looking for gifts for dancers (particularly those who love to read) then have I got..." more
Sunday, November 29, 2015 1:44:24 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled A Dancer’s Guide to Gratitude:
Grier said, "Today is a day where people across the country take time to express gratitude for the blessings in their lives; yet ballet dancers have a very different list than most. Maybe you’re grateful for that perfectly-broken-in pair of pointe shoes or..." more
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 8:37:14 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled How to Move Past Failure:
Grier said, "During the time I was a ballet student at the School of American Ballet falling in class was one of my greatest fears. While the fear wasn’t necessarily rational (I never did fall in class) it lurked like a shadowy predator that I..." more
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:34:17 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Flesh and Bone: Fact or Fantasy?:
Grier said, "If you’ve seen the opening credits for Flesh & Bone you already know they are nothing short of stunning– and they do exactly what they are supposed to: Leave you wanting more. Here it is if you haven’t yet seen it: I’m sure..." more
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:40:43 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled What Ballet Life is Really Like:
Grier said, "Whenever I meet someone for the first time, one of their first questions is, “What was it like to be a professional ballet dancer?” Ballet is in the public eye like never before, yet movies like Black Swan and shows like Breaking Pointe..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 3:13:46 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Ask Indigo: How to Stop Self-Sabotage:
Grier said, "Halloween is just around the corner, which usually makes me think about dark, scary things, but then I realized these things are only real in our minds. Our minds are really good at conjuring up dark, scary things. All too often they are negative..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled How To Make a Ballerina:
Grier said, "This recipe will make one perfect ballerina."
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled New Ballet Fiction: OFF BALANCE by Terez Mertes Rose:
Grier said, "If you are one of those people who feels a flutter in their heart when a new book is released–especially if it's a book about ballet–then you're in the right place. I'm pleased to share the news of the brand-new, hot-off-the-press novel from..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Top 10 Swoon-Worthy Ballet Boys:
Grier said, "One of the first questions people ask in a discussion about ballet is: what's up with the men? There are those who assume that if a man puts on tights he must be gay. But if that were true, why are droves of football players signing up for ballet?..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled The Alice Street Mural Project: Oakland Dance and Culture Comes Alive:
Grier said, "Murals: colorful, magical cultural storytelling at its best. Word on the street is there's a new mural in town, right in the heart of Oakland. The Community Rejuvenation Project (CRP)’s Alice Street Mural Project has been two years in the making..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Dance Meets Light: Dance & the Elements, Part I:
Grier said, "Dance today is changing in so many exciting ways, through new ideas, new choreography and even new venues. Directors and choreographers continue to search for ways to create work that takes dance to another level and appeals to a wider audience,..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Dance Meets Water: Dance & The Elements, Part II:
Grier said, "In the never-ending quest for new ideas, sometimes it makes sense to return to simple things. The posts in Dance & The Elements, an ongoing series for the month of June, take a look at how dance companies have used the elements to create some..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Dance Meets Earth: Dance & The Elements, Part III:
Grier said, "When you think about dance, where do you picture it happening? Likely you conjure up images of a Zen-like studio setting or an air-coniditioned theater...settings far from the origins of dance: The Earth. Most indigenous cultures still maintain this..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Dance Meets Air: Dance & The Elements, Part IV:
Grier said, "Some of the cooler dreams I've ever had were flying dreams, but the best were when I could dance weightless way up in the air, high above the treetops. For me this was just a dream, but for some it's a real-life, working day reality. How cool would..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled The True Meaning of Freedom and Independence:
Grier said, "Ironically I spent the 4th of July in London this year, and while I didn’t celebrate (for obvious reasons), I did spend time thinking about freedom and independence. The two words are often paired together but they’re really quite different. We..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:34:38 AM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled Behind the Scenes With Post:Ballet:
Grier said, "It's a Thursday evening and Post:Ballet's Robert Dekkers in is five places at once. He's in discussion with his lighting designer, conferring with dancers, and bringing me up to speed about some of the collaborators he's working with this season. He..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:15:22 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled My First Summer at the School of American Ballet:
Grier said, " Like most young dancers who wish to make the jump to the professional level, I took my first big step by auditioning for and attending a summer intensive at the School of American Ballet. It..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:13:25 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled A School of American Ballet Evaluation To Remember:
Grier said, " At the end of every School of American Ballet summer intensive there comes a moment of reckoning. This is true for every dancer who sets foot in the studios. At this point every dancer..." more
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 2:15:26 PM
Grier Cooper wrote a blog post titled HOPE: Indigo Ballet Series, book #2 New Book Release:
Grier said, "I don’t know about you but cake is one of my favorite things about birthdays. There’s something about the candles…and all that icing. I’m writing today to let you know about a different kind of birthday. Specifically,..." more