by Grier Cooper | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog
Title: WISH Series: Indigo Dreams #1 Author: Grier Cooper Release Date: December 2, 2014 About the cover: This cover is a culmination of a whole lot of work, a big dream, more work, and several talented people. I am thrilled with the results and hope you like it as...
by Grier Cooper | Jul 31, 2014 | Blog
I was lucky enough to catch Post:Ballet’s founder/choreographer Robert Dekkers as the company gears up for its fifth season performances August 7-9 at Yerba Buena Center For The Arts’ Lam Research Theatre in San Francisco. Dekkers founded Post:Ballet in...
by Grier Cooper | Feb 12, 2013 | Blog
Every holiday season, after seeing the Nutcracker, millions of little girls go to sleep with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads… Sugarplum fairies, that is. But five-year-olds haven’t cornered the market on the desire to learn ballet; the truth...
by Grier Cooper | Sep 30, 2010 | Blog
Daily stretching is a must for dancers, but it’s just as important for everyone else, and it becomes more valuable as we age. One of the primary benefits of stretching is increased flexibility, which means greater range of movement. Stretching also helps prevent...
by Grier Cooper | Sep 21, 2010 | Blog
Too busy to exercise? Think again. It’s a busy world these days. Even with all of our technological advances, work takes up the bulk of our time during the week, and busy parents are challenged to find spare time for themselves, much less exercise. However,...
by Grier Cooper | Sep 7, 2010 | Blog
The body is our vehicle for this lifetime, and it requires responsible care. The practice of yoga provides a formula to follow so that the body remains strong, flexible and energetic throughout the years. Each asana serves a purpose (or several), helping us retain...