“ The ground's generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty! Try to be more like the ground..” ~ Rumi Do you ever think about compost? I know, I know, not the first thing that comes to mind on Independence Day morning. But then again, perhaps it’s a useful analogy. First there’s a [...]
This week's Dance First Insight is from Cathy Ryan and Open Floor! At the age of 19 after an intensive and wonderful two years actors training at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, Dublin I spent many years working as an actor. Time included work with the Royal Court Theatre London, the Library Theatre [...]
“ The rights of everyone are diminished when the rights of one are threatened.” ~ John F. Kennedy Have you been paying attention to the news lately? Maybe you caught wind of the big controversy regarding pregnant people? Yes, it’s a huge issue, and it affects all of us regardless of gender. Just [...]
This week's Dance First Insight is from Azul & Dancers Awakening Love! Have you heard about the OneDanceTribe or Dancers Awakening Love events? If you haven't attended one of these extravaganzas in the past, maybe you have heard about the magic that happens there and feel drawn to experience it. There is definitely a special quality to them! [...]
“ Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Have you ever heard of a character named Hariakhan Baba? Maybe you've heard of him by another name; Babaji Mahavatar? If it wasn't for the hard work and research of a fellow named Sri Mahendra Brahmachari a [...]
This week's Dance First Insight is from Let Your Yoga Dance for Special Populations! Megha’s interest in offering Let Your Yoga Dance® for Special Populations began many years ago while teaching her regular Let Your Yoga Dance® classes. People with Parkinson’s Disease began to come to her classes, so many in fact, that she realized she should offer classes targeting [...]
“ It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ~ Ursula Le Guin Au revoir! Bon voyage! Adios! Look for a longer note next week from Down Under. It's a whirlwind week getting out the door for a long overdue trip [...]
Bollywood Dance Fusion™ is a healing movement modality with one simple idea; that if you move and groove to music that inspires you, and connect with your body in a joyful meaningful way, you will be well on your way to health and healing, wellness and recovery!
“ Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Have you ever noticed how ideas iterate? How many different transformations can a seed of thought make before blossoming into reality? Why is iteration better than procrastination? You’ve heard [...]
This week's Dance First Insight is from Rhythmwood Retreat! Welcome to Rhythmwood! It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Rhythmwood, our hand crafted straw bale dance studio. This is a unique and beautiful space that has been created from natural, local materials. The building is coated inside and out with an earthen [...]
