How do you keep centered when something nice happens? How do you not get too excited and nervous when good things are on the cusp of coming true? How do you keep anxiety and fear from getting in the way … Continue reading →
She was here for a lesson, a fairly new student, and commented: “The thing that helps me the most, is having that feeling of space in my joints. My yoga teacher talks about space in the joints and I thought … Continue reading →
Here’s the thing. How do I share something that might be useful to a dancer with you? What if you could come up on your toes more easily, with less effort, just float up there like a child’s game? It’s … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, I dreamt that I was dancing – practicing really – dancing box step. All I was doing was box step But with total attention to balance and watching my feet draw lines on the floor … Continue reading →
Being relaxed is good. Releasing tension in all my body And dancing Feels like flow Kind of scary Unknown Legs are working but it feels different. It works Till my mind kicks in with a thought: How am I … Continue reading →
Happy New Year! I hope you’re well and looking forward to a great year. Here’s something new for you: two group class options in the New Year. Also, private lessons are available in my new place and at the dance … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, When I was a little girl, I would scuff the toes of my shoes on purpose, striking horror into the heart of my grandmother. I liked the sensation in my feet. I had cute, red leather Mary … Continue reading →
Hello Friends, Sore feet brought me to a breakthrough in how I move. As someone said, “like a different woman.” The epiphany began with a realization that something I was doing was probably connected with my painful foot. I discovered … Continue reading →
Feet! I can’t remember being so excited about my feet, and they definitely started sending happy messages to me, too. I discovered something horrible that I’ve been doing that’s been hurting my feet. All this trying to dance, all the … Continue reading →
I talk to my feet all the time. I didn’t realize it till this morning when it dawned on me that at some level, I’m always monitoring my feet: thinking to them, worried about them, checking in with them. They’re … Continue reading →
