Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance History
Stories are among our most potent tools. We need to unearth old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones. We are story makers, not just story tellers. All stories are connected, new ones woven from threads of the old. (Paraphrased – Robin Wall Kimmerer)
Join ARENA DANCES every Thursday lunch break for new podcasts, hosted by Artistic Director Mathew Janczewski. This series will share the histories of notable Twin Cities dance artists and the evolution of the industry’s landscape through time. Each week will feature a new guest of honor, sharing their story and impact on this gem of an arts town.
— Our special guests this week is Melanie Lien Palm —
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More about today’s special guest –
Published June 20, 2024
Melanie Lien Palm
Currently: Body Wisdom LLC as owner, practitioner, instructor, presenter, perpetual student (I would LOVE to offer a 6 hour class of BodyTalk Access and/or a 1.5 hour class of EmotionalResolution for DANCERS! I’d be combining my love of dance with my love of energy medicine. BodyTalk is very helpful in operating at peak performance, preventing and recovering more quickly from injuries, and reconnecting lines of communication within your body. EmRes is very helpful in resolving emotional upset within 60 seconds. Contact me if you’re interested in coordinating a class for a group either in-person or on Zoom.) www.BodyWisdomMelaniePalm.com
Current certificates: Advanced BodyTalk and PaRama Practitioner, BodyTalk Access and MindScape Instructor, HelioSol Practitioner, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and International Yoga Therapist, Emotional Resolution Practitioner and Instructor, ElectroDermal Stress Analysis, Holistic Health Practitioner
Homeschool: Founded, owned, administered and taught in Sunrise School serving infant through 2nd grade, combining Montessori, Waldorf, Peacemaking and Creative Arts ~ 5 years Homeschooled our children and other’s children ~ 10 years
Presented at several homeschool workshops and wrote articles for international magazines Dance Performance: Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal ~6+ years in ‘80’s touring in 11 countries, performing in 13 pieces, involved in creation of 3 pieces
Wild Space, U Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Minnesota Dance Theater, Black Hills Dance Theater, U of Utah, Creighton U, Omaha Opera Ballet, Academy of Dance, amongst others
Teaching and Choreographing: Various Universities ~ 7 years
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ~ 2 years full time
Guest residencies at Creighton U, South Dakota State, North Carolina – Greensboro, New York U Tisch School of the Arts, U of Montana, Vassar, Northwestern, amongst others
Public School residencies through NY and SD Artist-In-Schools K-12 ~ 15 years
Various dance schools and companies ~ 15 years including Johanna Meier’s Opera workshops, Wild Space Dance Co WI, CoDanceCo NY, Dance Masters of WI, Montana Dance Arts, MidAmerica Dance Network, MN Dance Alliance, Dahl Fine Arts SD, “I Have a Dream” Program for Underprivileged Children NY, Lind Dance, Abbot Hospital for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Young Audiences MDT, SD School for Visually Impaired, amongst others
Numerous Panels and Adjudication, Recipient of Grants
Interests: People, nature, languages, joy, inspiration, gratitude
Photo Detlef Erler
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