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I write about dance from San Francisco for the SF Chronicle, Fjord Review, and other publications, and collect my writings in this newsletter. I also am a novelist, memoirist, and writing teacher, and include updates on my literary work and classes here.

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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    The Australian Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon’s “Oscar” at Cal Performances (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    UC Berkeley dance chair SanSan Kwan’s “How to Make a Passive Dance” (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  3. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    Johnny Huy Nguyen’s powerful “BURN” at State of Play fest (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  4. Issue · Aug 17, 2026

    Three dancers, a driverless car, and a 300 lb block of ice (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  5. Issue · Aug 6, 2026

    Remembering the Dance Benefactor Dianne Vapnek (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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