Feeling Good in Movement Again: Freedom from Pain
There is knowledge that can free you to move more easily and with less pain. A lesson in the Alexander Technique…moving more easily and feeling good again.
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Classes and Workshops through June, 2017
GROUP CLASSES Sundays at Starlite Body Dynamics for Dancers* Body awareness, balance and alignment in movement for dancers. One dancer, Sheri Courtney, came to work on her ‘attitude spins’ in W. Coast Swing. She learned to be balanced with less … Continue reading →
Two new classes – Jan 8th Class is FREE
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 →
Looking Back
Hello friends, It’s the end of the year and I’ve been reminiscing over the past year, thinking about classes and workshops as well as life events and dancing. A lot of my new discoveries are shared in my blogs; are … Continue reading →
Conversations with My Feet: Memories of Childhood
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 →
Conversations with My Feet: I Tense Therefore I Am
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 →
Conversations with My Feet: Happy Feet!
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 →
Doing Posture the Easy Way
What does good posture mean to you? What does it look like and what do you do? Is it more work or less? Can you do that all day? We can pull ourselves up, or push shoulders down. But how … Continue reading →
Your Head Weight and Muscular Tension in Dance
Hello my friends! I was out dancing socially and talking with a friend about things each of us is learning, and how we use the body in dance. Dancers talking about dance… I was trying to describe why the head … Continue reading →
Keeping my Poise and the Absence of Something; Putting it Together.
Hello my friends! Today I was looking at a picture from Yosemite. My friends commented how relaxed and happy I looked. They were noticing the absence of something. It was the absence of tension I didn’t even know was there, … Continue reading →