Comments on: PORTRAIT OF A MODERN DANCE FAN: A Profile of Doug Post http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/ Contemporary Dance Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Melissa Riker http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Melissa Riker Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:33:48 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-33 Aynsley, thank you for taking the step to write it down and put the beauty of Doug (and Ann's) dedication into print. Aynsley, thank you for taking the step to write it down and put the beauty of Doug (and Ann’s) dedication into print.

]]> By: Kate Garroway http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kate Garroway Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:47:56 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-32 Wow, Aynsley, thanks for asking Doug all the things I've wondered about but never thought to ask! Especially how he came to be modern dance's number one fan. And thank you Doug for being willing to share your experiences and for always showing up. Wow, Aynsley, thanks for asking Doug all the things I’ve wondered about but never thought to ask! Especially how he came to be modern dance’s number one fan. And thank you Doug for being willing to share your experiences and for always showing up.

]]> By: Renate Boué http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Renate Boué Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:08:45 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-31 What a wonderful interview. Surely there are more Doug Posts out there, and as performers we have to cultivate them. But how? As a modern dancer and also administrator /booking agent/manager/jack of all trades, etc. I would love to have the opportunity to speak with Doug Post and get his very important advise. He has a lot to offer to the dance community. Thank you for sharing this interview with us. What a wonderful interview.
Surely there are more Doug Posts out there, and as performers we have to cultivate them. But how?
As a modern dancer and also administrator /booking agent/manager/jack of all trades, etc. I would love to have the opportunity to speak with Doug Post and get his very important advise. He has a lot to offer to the dance community.

Thank you for sharing this interview with us.

]]> By: Catherine Gallant http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Catherine Gallant Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-30 I was so happy to learn about the identity of this stranegly generous online persona, Doug Post. Now I understand how he could possibly have the time to send out the tireless compilation of dance and dance related events in his newsletter. How wonderful. This question Doug asks about sports and dance is one that I often pose to my 600 students at PS 89 where I have been the dance teacher since 1998. Children have told me that dance seems invisible to them outside of school and that without a ball and consequent winners and losers dance must be admired minus the clear goals that sports presents us. The discussion with 8 year olds who are also grappling with the works of Cunningham, Graham, Balanchine, and Ailey is facsinating. I hope that these students will soon be among a growing wave of dance literate and adventurous audiences for dance. I was so happy to learn about the identity of this stranegly generous online persona, Doug Post. Now I understand how he could possibly have the time to send out the tireless compilation of dance and dance related events in his newsletter. How wonderful.

This question Doug asks about sports and dance is one that I often pose to my 600 students at PS 89 where I have been the dance teacher since 1998. Children have told me that dance seems invisible to them outside of school and that without a ball and consequent winners and losers dance must be admired minus the clear goals that sports presents us. The discussion with 8 year olds who are also grappling with the works of Cunningham, Graham, Balanchine, and Ailey is facsinating. I hope that these students will soon be among a growing wave of dance literate and adventurous audiences for dance.

]]> By: Sally Jaeger http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Sally Jaeger Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:53:49 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-29 What a thoroughly fantastic interview. Doug Post's commitment to dance is like a calling that any artist has, drawing the artist into a passionate involvement with their art form. As a parent of a modern dancer who danced with The Canadian Children's Dance Theatre in Toronto and around the world, I, too, am passionate about dance. Dance is like thunder in my soul, a whisper in my head and a fire in my heart. What a thoroughly fantastic interview. Doug Post’s commitment to dance is like a calling that any artist has, drawing the artist into a passionate involvement with their art form. As a parent of a modern dancer who danced with The Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre in Toronto and around the world, I, too, am passionate about dance. Dance is like thunder in my soul, a whisper in my head and a fire in my heart.

]]> By: Christa Donner http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Christa Donner Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:07:45 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-27 This interview shows that you don't have to be the one creating the art to play an important role in it. Doug Post is the kind of audience member most artists hope for but rarely find - he is clearly interesting, engaged, supportive, and passionate. Thanks so much for highlighting his role in the dance community! This interview shows that you don’t have to be the one creating the art to play an important role in it. Doug Post is the kind of audience member most artists hope for but rarely find - he is clearly interesting, engaged, supportive, and passionate. Thanks so much for highlighting his role in the dance community!

]]> By: alberto denis http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-25 alberto denis Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-25 This is an excellent interview and very insightful to the dance community at large as we continue to struggle with understanding our audience (for those of us who choose to consider it.) Doug provides us all an insight to what is and what could be in our community as we continue to develop in grow during politically, economically and socially challenging times. We need more patrons like Doug. I particularly enjoyed learning the role that "dance on television" played in nurturing Doug's appreciation of the art. This is an excellent interview and very insightful to the dance community at large as we continue to struggle with understanding our audience (for those of us who choose to consider it.) Doug provides us all an insight to what is and what could be in our community as we continue to develop in grow during politically, economically and socially challenging times. We need more patrons like Doug. I particularly enjoyed learning the role that “dance on television” played in nurturing Doug’s appreciation of the art.

]]> By: rachel post http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/comment-page-1/#comment-24 rachel post Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:24:38 +0000 http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2007/11/02/portrait-of-a-modern-dance-fan-a-profile-of-doug-post/#comment-24 I'm the middle child of Doug Post, and even though I grew up loving dance as well, and was an audience member since I was a kid, I never new how much my dad loved dance. (even though I am well aware of his schedule, because when we talk on the phone it's either to or from dance performances.) I thought this was a great interview, especially since I also learned some new things about my dad, that I may have never thought to have asked. I’m the middle child of Doug Post, and even though I grew up loving dance as well, and was an audience member since I was a kid, I never new how much my dad loved dance. (even though I am well aware of his schedule, because when we talk on the phone it’s either to or from dance performances.)
I thought this was a great interview, especially since I also learned some new things about my dad, that I may have never thought to have asked.

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