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Going Mental

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 30, 2020 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 30, 2020  

  I was trying to mentally go through my routines the other day.   I’ve been dancing them on occasion in my “dirt studio,” but I can’t move freely or fully other than super slow motion, and dancing in sneakers … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts about Teaching Alexander Technique Online

Dance Without Limits Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dana Ben-YehudaApril 8, 2020  

Hello my friends, Continuing from my previous post, here are further thoughts about teaching Alexander Technique online:   I have given this very careful and considered thought. I was trained in a very traditional way of teaching the Alexander Technique, … Continue reading →

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Brave New World – Online Lessons in the Alexander Technique

Dance Without Limits Posted on April 3, 2020 by Dana Ben-YehudaApril 9, 2020  

Hello my friends, Thank you so much for visiting!  Pull up a chair and have a cup of tea and I’ll tell you a story.   It started with a can of tomato soup. Two days ago I opened a … Continue reading →

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What are you doing for Covid-19? Here’s what I’m not doing!

Dance Without Limits Posted on March 7, 2020 by Dana Ben-YehudaMarch 7, 2020  

It’s going to rain tonight It was cloudy today and the wind blew in more moisture Showers tonight and in the morning Clearing the air of dust and all the pollen of a dry February, a completely dry month with … Continue reading →

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Your Valentine Cookie

Dance Without Limits Posted on February 14, 2020 by Dana Ben-YehudaFebruary 14, 2020  

Hello my friends!      Stretch the body, stretch the mind. There’s something to that. I’ve been stretching every single day as a commitment to myself, and I’ve also started writing again!   I’m blogging again after a long hiatus with … Continue reading →

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Why Do Toddlers Toddle?

Dance Without Limits Posted on November 8, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaNovember 8, 2019  

Why do toddlers toddle?   Watching my teacher demonstrate what not to do in dance I could see exactly what happens. He moved down the floor, keeping his head weight in the middle, between his two legs. He rocked side … Continue reading →

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Alexander Technique – Standing Tall

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 25, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaMarch 15, 2021  

Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by to read…to learn….maybe to laugh with me at some of the funny things that crop up in life. Today I’ll share something that moved me deeply while teaching a lesson, pre-pandemic and in-person. … Continue reading →

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Better Posture in Motion: Alexander Technique for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 13, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 13, 2019  

Hello my friends! The group class for people with Parkinson’s is restarting with a new day/time.  Caregivers are also welcome to take class! Discover more freedom, easier breathing and less tension overall. Come experience the benefits of improved posture and … Continue reading →

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Learning to Exhale…Poise and Ease

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 10, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 10, 2019  

    We start by stopping. That is what I’ve said to my students for years, now. Just pause; literally stop whatever you’re doing and pause.       Find yourself on your feet. Where is your weight? Is it … Continue reading →

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When Movement becomes Fun Again and Light

Dance Without Limits Posted on September 13, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaMarch 13, 2021  

Hello my friends, Today while I was walking Rafi,  my tiniest neighbor was playing on the patio. He’s a toddler, barely two years old, if that. He likes Rafi but keeps his distance, waving hi and bye.   Today, this little … Continue reading →

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