Karen Greenspan

Karen Greenspan is a New York City-based dance writer. A former professional dancer, she reports on traditional and contemporary dance for Natural History Magazine and Ballet Review. Her book Footfalls from the Land of Happiness: A Journey into the Dances of Bhutan was recently released.

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The Bhutanese Dance Legacy of Pema Lingpa─Still Thriving after 500 Years

On the 500th anniversary of the Great Treasure Revealer’s passing, Bhutan hosts a year-long celebration, complete with the sacred dances he taught.

By Karen Greenspan

Jun 14, 2021

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The Kung Fu Nuns Dance a Powerful Ritual

The fearless Drukpa nuns are breaking glass ceilings again—this time with ritual performance. Here’s how to watch.

By Karen Greenspan

Apr 27, 2021

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Teaching Happiness

Bhutanese film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom offers a Buddhist lesson in true fulfillment.

By Karen Greenspan

Nov 14, 2020

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Dancing Tara through COVID-19

A practitioner finds empowerment in performing the sacred dance of a Buddhist deity online.

By Karen Greenspan

Jun 11, 2020

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The Moving Mandala: Inside Bhutan’s Sacred Dance Festivals

At the annual events, monks perform cham, choreographed rituals that serve as enlightening visualizations and honor the influential guru who danced them.

By Karen Greenspan

Nov 02, 2018

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