Immerse yourself in Dances of India, one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the U.S., plus Pearl Curran, who wrote books she claimed were dictated by a ghost and adopted a child in 1916 based on her Ouija board, author V.E. Schwab talks about a writing career that began while a student at Washington University, and how play can help children work through issues, plus the need for more Black mental health professionals.
Dances of India
In their 46th season, they are one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the United States. They produce one annual performance every fall, featuring originally scripted dance theatre, along with dancing/teaching workshops around St. Louis.
This Week in History – Ghostwriter
In 1916, St. Louisan Pearl Curran adopted a child because she said her Ouija board told her to. Curran was already famous for writing books she claimed were dictated to her by a ghost.
V.E. Schwab
The popular fantasy author talks about her career as a writer which started when she wrote her first novel at a local coffee shop while still a student at Washington University.
Play Therapy
The use of play can help children work through issues in a non-threatening way, but there is both an increasing need for child mental health services and a shortage of Black mental health professionals.
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