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Touching People and the Remarkable Intimacy of DanceSport
Many of us dance with other people several times per week, if not every day. We move, our partners move, and the idea of dancing together...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Jun 1, 20193 min read
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Music and the Ineffable: A Conversation with McKnight Presidential Fellow Michael Gallope
Language structures our capacities to think, but music is doing things language itself cannot do.
Jonathan Wolfgram
May 2, 20194 min read
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10,000 Hours and Other Arbitrary Numbers that Mean 'Keep Pushing'
My partner and I recently took home the National Championship title in Amateur Adult Prechamp Smooth, among a few other titles. Less than...
Jonathan Wolfgram
May 1, 20192 min read
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The Four Networking Secrets Nobody Ever Taught You
Networking has come to be somewhat of a controversial topic in the professional world. While some professionals and aspiring...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Apr 8, 20194 min read
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Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - How to Think About the Things That Go Wrong
Last month, we talked about how despite your hours of practice and hard work, you’re still going be elbowed in the face during newcomer...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Apr 1, 20193 min read
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Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - The Things You Cannot Control
Lately, I’ve been thinking about control a lot. Those of you that know me know how I like to run my life, and that’s with everything...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Mar 1, 20193 min read
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Indeterminacy: Where Semantics Meet Metaphysics
Think about what it means to be wealthy. Let’s say for the purpose of discussion that being wealthy is defined by your net worth and...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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How to Dance Through Injury
I am, in no sense of the word, a runner. Some time ago, I decided to incorporate more cardio into my schedule as cross-training for my...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Oct 1, 20183 min read
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Swing Your Arms
It takes the work of over 200 muscles for the human body to take a single step forward. That’s 200 actions and details that are necessary...
Jonathan Wolfgram
Sep 1, 20183 min read
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How to Make Lasting Goals in Your Partnership
Reality check: if you want to have a successful partnership, you need concrete, feasible goals. While you can practice together as much...
Jonathan Wolfgram
May 1, 20184 min read
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