“Growing up, I have discovered over time, is rather like housework: never finished.” ~ Lois McMaster Bujold (Please enjoy these further recollections about growing up under the influence of vinyl) "In which a curious youngster discovers that music may have consciousness-raising effects." 5th grade saw me uprooted from the cattle ranch and Scenic Elementary, [...]
This week's Dance First Member Insight is from Sedona-based Maneesha McClure, founder of Dance Alchemy. Dear Dancers, In the mid-'60s, Gabrielle Roth arrived at Esalen and began teaching in Fritz Perls' gestalt workshops. Her teachings focused on getting a society of 'up in the head' people to open their bodies and resolve their repressed [...]
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” ~ Stanislaw Jerzy Lec Do you remember Middle School? Or maybe it was called Junior High, like it was for me. Those years in your educational career that roughly spanned the ages between about eleven and fourteen. Looking back it [...]
This week's Dance First Member Insight is from Dr. Jamie Marich, founder of Dancing Mindfulness "Dancing Through Troubled Times" When I sought out my own recovery from trauma-related disorders and addiction in my early twenties, one of the reasons that I was open to accessing the emotions needed for healing is that the arts (and [...]
“If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse... but surely you will see the wildness!” ~ Pablo Picasso So last night we were having a party. Nothing special, just a few friends over to the house like we occasionally do. A few folks in the kitchen hanging out snacking [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Jean Trewhella, founder of Movement Insights.Dear dancers,I first experienced JourneyDance with Toni at the Wild Women's Retreat in 2016. I loved how JourneyDance blended the witness/mover modality with transformation and fun, ecstatic dance. Toni's teachings resonated with me in a deep and soulful manner, and I knew that [...]
“ Without music, life would be a mistake.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Southern California in the early sixties was at the forefront of education and entertainment in America. Public schools were reputed to be some of the best in the nation and broadcast television boasted nearly a dozen channels. I imagined myself being the [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Adam Barley, UK-based founder of ZeroOne. Dear dancers, One of the things I’ve loved about this last year has been the increased amount of time I’ve spent on morning practices of one sort or another. That’s been true for many of us, hasn’t it? I’ve loved [...]
“ Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.” ~ Aristotle Let's see, I'm guessing that you might be in some sort of a position to sign people up for one of your programs or persuade people to use your service. You might be a dance leader or a coach or [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Breema practitioner and Integrative Family Physician Dr. Alexandra Johnson, MD. Dear dancers, All life expresses the principle of Mutual Support. From the relationships that create and sustain our bodies to our interactions with the world around us, our lives are a dynamic interplay. When we relate [...]
