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There are 16 comments on Yo-EL Cassell’s Students Discover the J.O.Y. in Movement

  1. Professor Cassell is a bright light in this unsteady world–His teachings not only inspire but remind us what it means to be human through movement. Thank you for bringing spotlight not only to his approach but to the benefactors of his gifts.

  2. A tremendous write up on a tremendous human and teacher—Professor Cassell’s gifts is only indicated with a small sample—that is how magnificent his approach, his teachings and his influence is to many and many in and out of BU. Thank you for featuring this beautiful soul.

  3. Professor Cassell is a genius and sorely under rated not only as a dynamic professor but as a choreographer and movement director—He is a gift to the BU community and beyond. His curriculum, progressive and out of the box, is brilliant.

  4. Bravo Professor Cassell, You are an incredible teacher, human and incomparable spirit! Thank you for all that you do—Beyond the Joy, you are a teacher of great wisdom, integrity and influence!

  5. Bravo! This is an excellent article that shines a light on a magnificent Professor and human. Beneath the sunny exterior lies a human of great wisdom, integrity, generosity and humanity–His love for his students for the practice of movement travels far beyond passion–It’s his calling and it’s an honor to be his student.

  6. Professor Cassell’s teachings go BEYOND the classroom–He never fully answers so that you can continue to be curious to search for the answers independently–He gives you just enough but not too much. His legendary quotes, out of the box sayings, impromptu singing are in fact intentional, meticulous channels of how he teaches–He is teaching us not to explore the functions of movement with form following– to support expression but also to embrace how we function within the movement of life. I am so blessed to to have been a student of his.

  7. Just the type of inspiration I needed to read after the election week—A tribute to a Professor and spirit who truly embodies care and commitment to the world we live in.

  8. A transformational professor beautifully highlighted in this lovely tribute—Grateful to have taken his classes—I am forever changed from his teachings and always take his lessons to heart.

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