Dance matters ...because it makes me whole. ...because it frees my voice. ...because it makes me work. ...because without it I'd be emptier. ...because it challenges me. ...because it makes me believe I can. On a number of the social media channels I follow, there has been discussion lately about why dance matters. For those … Continue reading Why Dance Matters
Disclaimer: I'm a dancer not a doctor. These are remedies that I have used during my years dancing and have learnt via the dance teacher training I'm currently completing. If something is persistent, painful or acute then these remedies are not going to be enough and you need to see a health care professional. Here's … Continue reading Natural Remedies for Strains, Sprains and Sore Muscles
I recently saw a post over at the Adult Ballerina Project* listing some reasons why you should take ballet as an adult (see original post here). Reading through this got me thinking about my own reasons for dancing (I guess this kind of follows on from last week's post. Anyway, without further ado, here are … Continue reading Reasons to Dance
"People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life." Martha Graham. I may not be (and in fact am not) a great dancer like Martha Graham, but I think this sentiment rings true … Continue reading Choosing to Dance
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