Right Now I Will Jump to That Spot Over There
Christina Bartson on improvisation, shutting out fear, and trusting her movement during the pandemic.
Here & Now,
They are soaring through the air five feet above the floor, kicking their legs so high they brush their cheekbones with their shins. Plus, they are all really hot.
I
right now I will jump to that spot over there
right now I will jump to that spot over there
On Dexterity and Its Development
Christina D. Bartson is a writer and filmmaker. She grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her work is published in Ms., BOMB, The Rumpus, Bayou Magazine, International Journal of Health and Media Research, Antigonish Review, and more. She is a graduate of Emerson College.
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