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The Berghain Experience: How I Got In My First Time to Berlin - Lonely Pirouette
A look inside Berlin’s most exclusive club. Berghain has recently come under scrutiny for various incidents at the time of writing. All opinions expressed are my own, and this article will focus on the experience…
Berlin: City of … Loneliness? - Lonely Pirouette
Berlin: gathering place of eclectics, artists, and madpeople. Berlin: a special sort of nightlife. Berlin: City of … Loneliness? It’s hard to describe my time in Berlin, Germany. I’d say it was terribly great. Terribly…
Passion, Play, and Pleasure: Dance Retreat in Southern Portugal - Lonely Pirouette
7 days of fun, sun, and everlasting love. Passion, Play, and Pleasure is a dance retreat held at Monte da Orada in southern Portugal. Facilitated by Alvin Collantes, Evan Swisher, and Evgenia Chetvertkova, the annual…

Hidden Gems

Orsolina28: The Hidden Dance Haven in Rural Italy - Lonely Pirouette
I attended GagaEden at Orsolina28 from October 16-19, 2023. Orsolina28 is an amazing dance campus and haven situated in the hilly village town of Moncalvo, Italy. Despite its large physical coverage, it’s still unknown to…
London: City of Food — Best Local Dining for the Solo Traveller - Lonely Pirouette
Delicious options that won’t break the bank. I visited London, England, as a solo traveller from November 14-22, 2023. Who knew London would be the City of Food for me? Even traveling throughout Berlin and…
Monte da Orada: Portugal’s Ecological Paradise for Healing - Lonely Pirouette
A tour of Orada’s grounds and amenities. The details in this article are from my June 2023 retreat experience. Orada may undergo changes in the future that this article doesn’t account for. Monte da Orada…

Dance Guides

The Guide to Attending b12 Berlin Festival for Contemporary Dance & Performance Art (2024) - Lonely Pirouette
Everything you need to know about the program, funding, accommodation, and more — from a dancer. b12 Festival for Contemporary Dance and Performance Art (officially stylized in all lowercase) is an annual dance festival every…
The Guide to Attending Tanzwerkstatt Europa: Munich Dance Festival (2024) - Lonely Pirouette
Everything you need to know about the program, funding, accommodation, and more — from a dancer. Tanzwerkstatt Europa (meaning “Dance Workshop Europe”) is an annual dance festival every August in Munich, Germany. Organized by JOINT…

Life & Love

The Truth About Working for Seasonal Tour Operators… - Lonely Pirouette
Dancers, actors, performers, and travellers — this one’s for you. Some names and titles have been changed for privacy and confidentiality purposes. Trust me, I understand the allure of leaving everything behind for a couple…
Amsterdam: City of Friendship - Lonely Pirouette
How a solo trip turned not-so-solo. I visited Amsterdam, Netherlands from August 10-13, 2024. Locals might tell you that Amsterdam is always rainy, windy, and grey (at least in the winter), but something must’ve been…

Show Reviews

FALLING | IN LOVE Review at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast - Lonely Pirouette
It’s glitzy. It’s glam. It’s glorious. FALLING | IN LOVE is the current darling (closing July 5, 2025.) of Friedrichstadt-Palast’s programming. It tells the tale of “You” in the vibrant Diamond City, who feel they…

Travel Tips

From Wanderluster to Traveler: Making the Big Leap - Lonely Pirouette
Where and how will you go? Tips and tricks to take that first step. I used to think it was so hard to travel. Where do I stay? How do Visas work? What about public…
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