The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that way. We asked some of the folks we most admire to reflect on whether they feel like they are walking or wandering and have shared some of their responses below.
Hannah Ladd
I’d say I’m doing a bit of both. My path is rooted in storytelling and creativity, and I know the direction I’m heading—but I leave room for wandering, because that’s where the unexpected *magic* happens. As an artist, I’ve learned that not everything meaningful is found on a straight road. Read more>>
Briana Williams
I would say I’m definitely a bit more wandering right now. I find myself constantly moving between my different aspects of being a caretaker, a beginning runner, an anime and gaming nerd, an event planner, a youtuber, and a content creator all while searching for a new 9-5. Read more>>
Amanda Von Riesen
I am walking in my wandering … I have learned to have patience and go slow… I hate rushing anything, and that being said I love spur of the moment too! I can’t understand how fast life is moving, but I know you have to catch it while it plays, and dance a little with it . Read more>>
Dogs Eat Wind
There is a path… sort of… winding. We find ourselves in moments where the way is clear, the footprints of other artists/mentors helping lead the way, until at some point we have to excavate a way forward for ourselves. In less-poetic terms, there are many resources and routes in the dance space, and there has been many international connections between contemporary dance in the U.S. Read more>>
