Spring 1985…I Don’t Believe We’ve Met

By Pamela Trokanski And it’s the next in the series of our 30 year history! But now I will start at the beginning… I had moved to Davis, California, the preceding August, (of 1984) taking over the then Campbell-Muirhead Dance Studio, on Third Street, and personally repainting the sign to read Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop. […]

Dancer’s Answers: Adrienna & Ece

“Dancer’s Answers” is an occasional series on the PTDT blog. We asked PTDT & Third Stage dancers a series of questions so you can get to know them better. This week, Adrienna & Ece, our youngest dancers, share their answers. Read more Dancer’s Answers posts here. Dancers donate their time. Please consider making a donation […]

From the Dancer’s Perspective: Dog Slides

PTDT dancers do a lift that we call a Dog Slide – named because one dancer is in the Downward Dog yoga position allowing another dancer to slide down her back. It requires significant upper body strength for both dancers. The dancer who is the base (the dancer doing the lifting) has to support her […]