MARY CARBONARA

Over my 20+ years of teaching, I’ve seen different trends and styles come and go. I’ve watched modern dancers go in and out of dedicated periods of ballet training. I’ve seen yoga grow from a fad into an essential practice. I’ve seen the positive impact of somatic prac...

When I set out to talk with local dance teachers, my aim was to bring more attention to the many great and dedicated teachers we have here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Along the way, I’ve gained some great inspiration from teachers of young children—Takami Craddock a...

Most folks who find their way to my Absolute Beginner Modern Workshop are adults who have either studied danced once upon a time and always wanted to get back to it, people who are looking for a more satisfying way of exercising than what they’re used to, and individua...