Background on Israeli Journalism

In this blog post I will be discussing what today’s journalist population in Israel looks like, ie: the demographics of journalism in their country. Due to the fact that Israel is a relatively new country (it has technically only existed for 64 years), it is important to note that while these statistics and findings are … Continue reading →

Milestones and “Malloryproof” cases

I’m really excited to announce a small, but personally significant milestone for Carbonation! After my latest post, “Moved out and moving on from singular thinking”, this blog passed 1,000 views. I would like to extend a thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read even one of my posts and I’m very … Continue reading →

Orchesis Dancer Find Time For Passion

I started Dance Withdrawal to help dancers who have lost touch with their art, but also to inspire them to get back into it. These members of Cal Poly’s Orchesis Dance company have found a way to balance their busy lives along with consistently dancing. Take a look at this video to figure out how … Continue reading →

What’s happening to Dance Withdrawal, plus a surprise!

My fellow victims of Dance Withdrawal, the time has come for me to start winding down this blog. Dance Withdrawal was intended to be a place for out-of-practice dancers to go for tips on how to weave little tidbits of dance into their lives, whether it was due to a busy schedule, injury, or other … Continue reading →

Coming up: Moon Ha Minn Suhr, dance program creator

What do the Mott Gym dance studio and Cal Poly’s Orchesis dance company have in common? They can both be tied back to Moon Ja Minn Suhr. She didn’t come to the United States until 1967, but she made her mark, especially at Cal Poly. Her 30 years at Poly were well spent and dedicated, … Continue reading →

Dance Withdrawal Promotional Video

If you missed my live UStream earlier today about this dance-crazed blog, here’s the recorded video! It includes a little hint as to what my next big post coming up is about! Continue reading →

Dance Classes at Cal Poly

Check out my latest story on Cal Poly’s dance courses! But this one is a little different than my other posts… all you have to do is click “Play” and keep your ears open for 3 minutes. Continue reading →

When in doubt, dance it out… in public!

Not everyone is a trained dancer, but almost everyone wants to just bust a move once in awhile. Sometimes that need to let it out is so overpowering, you can’t help but get down, even if others are around. Enjoy a few shots of Cal Poly students showing off their dance moves at campus hot … Continue reading →

Top 5 reasons Tumblr is a dance hot spot

You may have recently heard of Tumblr solely due to the fact that it has been bought by Yahoo! Well, now that it’s on the public’s agenda, why not provide some information as to why it’s relevant for dancers past, present, and future? Tumblr was created as a blogging website, so if you enjoy reading … Continue reading →

Zumba classes provide perfect solution to dance withdrawal

“Push! Push! Push! Good, now to the side! Move those hips! Really get into it!” That is a taste of what you might hear when you attend a high-energy, rythmic fitness class called “Zumba”. Zumba was started by Alberto “Beto” Perez in the 1990’s and became popular over the years due to its dance and … Continue reading →