Hello my friends, One of my students came for his lesson this morning. I asked how he’s feeling. His reply was the same as always: He’s stressed. He said a new project began and he’s stressed. He hasn’t danced AT … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Today as I was teaching, my student was speaking. I noticed her neck tighten and grab as she spoke. Stay with me; this applies to dance, as well… She couldn’t feel it, but it was visible in … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, I learned something about changing my bad dance habits. Hope this helps you! In a recent post, I showed a video of a backwards bicycle and talked about how you need to think differently to use it. … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Please join me in a special workshop to Quiet the Body and Mind Bring a friend and share a wonderful gift of peace that you can take home and have forever. at the Palo Alto JCC – … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Sometimes it feels as though I’m dancing inside…even though I’m standing still. Welcome to the inside of my Dance Diary, again… Today as I was teaching,* I was also conscious of balance in myself as I worked … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Welcome to the inside of my Dance Diary, again :). Last Monday, we were learning head rolls in Viennese Waltz. I had to focus to keep my frame open widely and yet fully release my neck, to … Continue reading →
Hello my friends! Here’s a question for you. Suppose you are a dancer and you want to move differently than you’ve been used to doing, and it’s not working. What do you do? Do you just try harder? You want … Continue reading →
Hello! I’ve been D4dancing for as long as I’ve had email, but even my friends and family may be surprised by this. Loving dance is one thing. Living it, is something else. A few years ago I was inspired. I … Continue reading →
Hello Friends, Once upon a time, my mother would ask me to place a book on top of my head and walk around the living room. Head held high, off I’d go for as long as possible. It was an … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, It’s Sunday, May 10th; Mother’s Day. Let me ask you. Did your mom tell you to sit up straight? It turns out she was right… From the American Journal of Pain Management 1994, 4: 36-39: Posture affects … Continue reading →