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Written and researched entertainment articles written by an insider based in Paris, France. Articles have been republished in France, the UK, Australia, the United States in tech, luxury, lifestyle, and entertainment journals.
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Paris ShowGirls Sensual & Professional
Meet Enny Gmatic, "Some people think that it's just entertainment but it is so much more!" This interview is sponsored by The Cabaret Diversity Network - a network that nourishes, celebrates, and advocates for the legacy of diversity on cabaret stages throughout the world!
By Entertainment Writer5 years ago in Filthy
My Uncle Who Retired
My Uncle Who Retired My uncle is a cowboy who kept his drinking under enough control to hold down a job at the rocket factory for 25 years. Before that, he ranched or ran cattle throughout the Southwest United States. He prefers vacations at Arizona golf courses situated in dry desert valleys, nestled near forgotten mining towns. When I was little he taught me how to play poker and let me pack the tobacco in his pipe.
By Entertainment Writer5 years ago in Families
Re-building Your Mindset
Listen to the Audio Commentary while you read! It was the first week of the covid-19 shutdown in America. Amber Ivers was among the first dancers I knew to teach over ZOOM, create a viral dance challenge, and host live yoga on Instagram and Facebook. Honestly, while she was zooming, I was still in shock; Ruminating over the shattered pieces of my life. Like millions around the world, I had big plans for 2020. Career moves! A dream job in my grasp! Yet, by March 2020, we all watched in stunned silence how each and every hope for 2020 dissolved into nothingness. What I didn't know, was how deeply my friend Amber Ivers was also affected by the industry shutdown.
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Motivation
The Unsettling Reality About 4 Dancers Graduating During the Pandemic of 2020
Upon graduation, the world is at your feet. But what happens when you graduate in worldwide industry shutdown caused by a pandemic? I asked 4 recent dance school graduates to share their experience about graduating during the 2020 pandemic. Without a doubt, we shall be looking back at this crucial moment, so let's meet the dancers who lived through it:
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Journal
Eyes on Us: Interracial Couple in Paris
Are you with me on this? Hello 2020! Welcome to metropolitan Paris where nationalism is rising along side populations of immigrants. Interracial couples dot the streets of Paris as often as bakeries and baguettes. Since entering my own mixed coupling, I have begun gravitating towards these couples. I feel just one step away from asking them on a double date with me and my African beau! I have been accosted with a sense of 'other' since stepping outside as an interracial couple. I want to explore why this relationship has me backed against a wall of pressure, stress, and doubts I have not faced in same race relationships. Let me start from the beginning...
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Humans
3 Lessons of Failure That Led to Global Success
It took several trails and many empty-handed return trips home to finally perform at the international level in Europe. Everyone has a journey, mine is a bit more winding than most. It was what I learned in times of failure and rejection that led to me success.
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Motivation
Small Town Girl Made it Big
Welcome Andrea Parson! Connect with Andrea Parson at her website: www.andrea-parson.squarespace.com Andrea is the premier dancer of Sarah Slipper’s Northwest Dance Project in Portland, Oregon. This is one of the most cutting edge and exciting dance creation companies in America for the past decade. Andrea and I attended the same small town studio under Director Anita Mitchell from the age of 8 to 14 years old. I was as impressed and inspired to dance alongside her then as I am today by her work in the cutting edge company, NW Dance Project. In this new interview series, we explore the mindset of a professional performer and the roads that led them there. Thank you so much for sharing, Andrea!
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Motivation
Want to be a Professional Dancer?
Taiwanese International Dancer from NYC and Shanghai Sleep No More Welcome ChingI Chang! Her credits include opening cast of Sleep No More, NYC, and performer as well as Rehearsal Director for the Sleep No More in Shanghai, China. ChingI and I met while studying undergraduate dance at the University of Utah in 2005. Her quiet strength and peaceful demeanor always impressed me. After college she left for NYC where her career soared. In this interview, we have a glimpse into the unique mindset of a dancer who carved a niche in the Post-Modern dance world. Thank you so much for sharing, ChingI Chang!
By Entertainment Writer6 years ago in Journal
