Dances with Words is a blog about news and politics with a playful mix of dance. As a communications pro, writing is at the core of my profession, while dance is a hobby. Why not mix the two?

The art of writing mimics the art of dance. Rhythm and composition are integral to storytelling and to choreography. In dance, every movement counts; in writing, every word. The beat is crucial to both.

On screen, rhythm is just as important: every frame counts, every image tells a story–elements I learned as a former TV reporter and video producer.

In the end, it’s the stories that matter. A simple narrative arc, told with words on a page, feet on a stage, or pixels on a screen.

Susan Gluss, site creator, is a communications pro, opinion writer, and video journalist in Berkeley, Calif. Follow on twitter: @suegluss

Photo credits:

NW Fusion Dance Company. Photo by Jim Lamberson, via Wikimedia Commons.

Martha Graham Dance Company. Photo by Alex Shutoff, Nazareth College, via Wikimedia Commons.

Monterrey Ballet. Photo by Gabriel Saldana of Monterrey, Mexico, via Wikimedia Commons.

Scott Stringer campaign for NYC comptroller. Photos by Susan Gluss.

Hillary Clinton campaign rally in Durham, North Carolina. Photo by Nathania Johnson

Bend and Snap contemporary, dance performance. Photo by Nazareth College, Rochester, NY Sept. 2009