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Whole Self Dancing

Dance Without Limits Posted on March 11, 2021 by Dana Ben-YehudaMarch 15, 2021  

This is the first in a coming series on dancing, Alexander Technique, Freedom and Flow. How do you meld constant work on technique with actually dancing the dance? Are you practicing so hard you can’t let go and flow? Join me on my journey…we are all dancing on the same floor.

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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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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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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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Dancing with Grief, Dancing with Love

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 19, 2019 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 19, 2019  

I am having trouble getting myself to dance with my whole Self these days. A friend chided me and also poked a little fun at me, saying he can’t believe an Alexander teacher would have her head down, “is that … Continue reading →

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Whole Self Dancing – Opening and Upward

Dance Without Limits Posted on December 26, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaDecember 26, 2017  

Hello my friends, Call me irresponsible – if you will –   Because I was dancing so much, preparing to dance at the annual studio event earlier this month. Dance is life affirming and brings me joy. It also is a … Continue reading →

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Eight Days a Week

Dance Without Limits Posted on November 2, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaNovember 2, 2017  

I’ve missed you! Really, life and dancing got busy and I have missed writing to you. I hope sharing is a way of making it up to you. I was dancing…and an opportunity to dance in a showcase appeared. The … Continue reading →

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Transformational Butterfly Coaching: Seeing, Believing, Becoming

Dance Without Limits Posted on August 18, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 26, 2017  

Hello my friends,     Thank you for being here. I have a story for you today. It is a true story about breaking through to have what you really want – and what it takes to get there. A … Continue reading →

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Dances in Water

Dance Without Limits Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaJune 20, 2017  

Hello my friends, It was a hot and sunny day. I’m laughing because that’s a silly way to open a blog post or email.  Snoopy sitting on top of his doghouse used to write, “It was a dark and stormy … Continue reading →

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How Can You Turn Bad Posture to your Advantage?

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 7, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 7, 2017 4

Hello my friends, This is a little tongue-in-cheek blog about using bad posture to your advantage. There are actually ways that it works. There are also ways to organize your posture without tension.  I put a mini-Alexander exercise* for you, … Continue reading →

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