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Your Head is Too Slow

Dance Without Limits Posted on August 28, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 28, 2016

“Your head is too slow” Sound familiar? In a lesson with my partner, we were working on Reverse Turns in Slow Foxtrot. His teacher told me, “Your head is too slow.” My immediate thought, of course, was to turn it … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Alexander®, Dana's Dance Diary, General, Life Stories | Tagged ballroom dance, body awareness, consciousness, Dance, dance education

Living from the Heart

Dance Without Limits Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 7, 2016

Hello my friends, Living from the Heart – Have you ever done this? Are you living this way now? The other day I realized that only now, only at this point in my life, am I really putting my whole … Continue reading →

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The Missing Piece

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 31, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 31, 2016

Hello my friend, Have you ever wanted something but felt paralyzed and can’t seem to bring yourself to take action? You know the thoughts – oh why did you do that? Why did you eat that muffin after you’ve been … Continue reading →

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One Good Letting Go Leads to Another – in Life, and in Dance.

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 23, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 23, 2016

Hello my friends, Have you ever noticed how one change cascades into another? It’s like walking into a dark room and turning on the light. The light goes everywhere… Life changes are like lighting a flame. I only moved five … Continue reading →

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How does a free neck lead to happiness and harmony for dancers?

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 10, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 10, 2016

Hello, my friends, How does a free neck lead to happiness and harmony for dancers? First the neck, releasing into length without effort Ah, it is easier to breathe… And the head, so lightly poised on top, and free. This … Continue reading →

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A Song to Princess Leia

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 9, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 9, 2016

“Change is doing something against the habit of life. “ — F.M. Alexander Leaving my home of nearly 28 years brings joy and also some sadness. I think if I had stayed there, I’d never make any of the changes … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is a Free Neck

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 1, 2016

Hello my friends, How are you today? Are you making plans for the holiday? Coming up on the Fourth of July weekend, I am thinking about freedom a lot. I am going through changes in a good way; selling my … Continue reading →

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Little Moments, a Walking Meditation

Dance Without Limits Posted on June 22, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJune 22, 2016

Hello my friends, I took a walk instead of going to the gym today. It was early evening, warm and light. Walking out of doors caught my senses unawares. I spend a lot time at the computer these days, thinking … Continue reading →

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While I Dance, I Have No Problems

Dance Without Limits Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJune 14, 2016

While I dance, I have no problems. I feel like myself. When I’m not happy, the thing that helps the most is to get up and dance. I don’t know why it’s hard to do – actually when I’m down, … Continue reading →

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Applied Alexander®: Dance!

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 13, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 13, 2016

Hello my friends, What it is about the Alexander Technique that matters? Underneath it all, why do I do it? Why should anyone? I was practicing dance with a partner and his take on it is that Alexander Technique helps … Continue reading →

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