Comments on: Announcement http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:38:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: jm http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23783 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:25:54 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23783 Very powerful. I just wanted to say as someone who "retired" from dance at 25 due to health issues as well, I still, and always will consider myself a dancer. There are many opportunities to perform in life (some you have to create, and some just come along). I teach now, and I think I actually enjoy it more... I adore the outside world, and it sounds with your writing, and photography, and open possibilities for dance, - you do too. Bravo, because for people still in the insulated performing world, that can be a really hard thing to capture after the dance is done. I am so happy for you, and I wish you just the best in life. Merde! Very powerful. I just wanted to say as someone who “retired” from dance at 25 due to health issues as well, I still, and always will consider myself a dancer. There are many opportunities to perform in life (some you have to create, and some just come along). I teach now, and I think I actually enjoy it more… I adore the outside world, and it sounds with your writing, and photography, and open possibilities for dance, - you do too. Bravo, because for people still in the insulated performing world, that can be a really hard thing to capture after the dance is done. I am so happy for you, and I wish you just the best in life. Merde!

]]> by: Deborah http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23642 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:34:54 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23642 Hi Matt, Wow. I read this and then was compelled to go back and read your previous posts from before I tuned into The Winger as well as some of your posts on your other blog; your writing really touched me deeply. I wish you all the best and am happy to hear that you'll keep blogging - you are an excellent writer! And you'll always be a dancer, whether or not you'll be onstage. I have had a number of serious injuries/ailments myself and definitely had some identity crises along with them, but I think spiritually I always remained a dancer even as my physical relationship to that title changed (yes, you are a dancer in your soul, as you say!). Hard as it may be and feel as you go through this transition, I hope other doors and other worlds open up for you . . . Who knows what marvelous twists and turns lie in your future, whether or not they're related to dance. Lots of good wishes for health and happiness - Deborah Hi Matt,
Wow. I read this and then was compelled to go back and read your previous posts from before I tuned into The Winger as well as some of your posts on your other blog; your writing really touched me deeply. I wish you all the best and am happy to hear that you’ll keep blogging - you are an excellent writer! And you’ll always be a dancer, whether or not you’ll be onstage. I have had a number of serious injuries/ailments myself and definitely had some identity crises along with them, but I think spiritually I always remained a dancer even as my physical relationship to that title changed (yes, you are a dancer in your soul, as you say!). Hard as it may be and feel as you go through this transition, I hope other doors and other worlds open up for you . . . Who knows what marvelous twists and turns lie in your future, whether or not they’re related to dance. Lots of good wishes for health and happiness -

Deborah

]]> by: Daryck http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23616 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:42:23 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23616 Hi Matt! This is the first post of yours I have read and I was thrown back by your composure and your point on what really makes us who we are. I'm not dancing at the moment, but no matter my current job, I have always been, and will always be a dancer. Dancing is what makes me come alive, it makes me forget the world exists - I don't need to be on a payroll to know that. Your condition is unfortunate, and I'll pray for you. All of us can gain a new perspective from misfortune - it either wakes us up to something new, or we allow it to overcome us. Keep on going my friend. Much Love, Daryck Hi Matt!

This is the first post of yours I have read and I was thrown back by your composure and your point on what really makes us who we are. I’m not dancing at the moment, but no matter my current job, I have always been, and will always be a dancer. Dancing is what makes me come alive, it makes me forget the world exists - I don’t need to be on a payroll to know that. Your condition is unfortunate, and I’ll pray for you. All of us can gain a new perspective from misfortune - it either wakes us up to something new, or we allow it to overcome us. Keep on going my friend.

Much Love,

Daryck

]]> by: megan k http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23613 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23613 Matt, Just wanted to wish you the very best for your new projects and whatever other wonderful things you find after riding into the sunset! Reading your writing inspired me to look for new things to explore when dealing with my injury. Thank you so much! Megan Matt,

Just wanted to wish you the very best for your new projects and whatever other wonderful things you find after riding into the sunset! Reading your writing inspired me to look for new things to explore when dealing with my injury. Thank you so much!

Megan

]]> by: Caroline http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23611 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:05:14 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23611 Matt, That was a beautiful piece of writing. I never could imagine what it would feel like to know that I couldn't dance, I wish you the best of luck with your wtiting and am looking forward to your next posts, I wish I was as brave as you Caroline Matt,
That was a beautiful piece of writing. I never could imagine what it would feel like to know that I couldn’t dance, I wish you the best of luck with your wtiting and am looking forward to your next posts,
I wish I was as brave as you
Caroline

]]> by: emma http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23610 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:39:18 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23610 Matt, I know you will flourish gracefully through your new endeavors and continue to elevate the world in many different ways. Wishing you the best, Emma Matt,
I know you will flourish gracefully through your new endeavors and continue to elevate the world in many different ways.
Wishing you the best,
Emma

]]> by: Gavin http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23605 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:17:09 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23605 I wish you all the very, very best, Matt. Your comments and your story brought tears to my eyes because that feeling you described rings so true to any one of us who has had to step aside from dancing for whatever reason. Can you ever separate the dancer from the dance? I don't think so. You are, and always will be, a dancer in your heart and soul. All of us are. Be well, and always remember how many people are praying for you. Gavin I wish you all the very, very best, Matt. Your comments and your story brought tears to my eyes because that feeling you described rings so true to any one of us who has had to step aside from dancing for whatever reason. Can you ever separate the dancer from the dance? I don’t think so. You are, and always will be, a dancer in your heart and soul. All of us are.
Be well, and always remember how many people are praying for you.
Gavin

]]> by: hal http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23601 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23601 Matt: I wish you well in whatever you might choose to do. You are young enough to start any new career that pleases you - but you are a wonderful writer and blogger - so I am sure something artistic is in your future. Best of luck from another Winger fan. Hal Matt:

I wish you well in whatever you might choose to do. You are young enough to start any
new career that pleases you - but you are a wonderful writer and blogger - so I am sure
something artistic is in your future. Best of luck from another Winger fan.

Hal

]]> by: Mara http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23600 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:06:53 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23600 I can feel your heart breaking, but your intelligence and your deep love of art will sustain you. I can feel your heart breaking, but your intelligence and your deep love of art will sustain you.

]]> by: candice thompson http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23599 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:04:24 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/announcement/#comment-23599 I sympathize as I am in a bit of a dancer transition myself. I want to say congratulations on your time at abt and cheers to transition! I can't wait to see how many new arenas of this world are going to be blessed with your artistic presence now that you are expanding beyond the studio. And if you ever want to have a blogger/transition toast for real, email me and I will take you out so we can gab! xo Candice I sympathize as I am in a bit of a dancer transition myself. I want to say congratulations on your time at abt and cheers to transition! I can’t wait to see how many new arenas of this world are going to be blessed with your artistic presence now that you are expanding beyond the studio. And if you ever want to have a blogger/transition toast for real, email me and I will take you out so we can gab!

xo
Candice

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