Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
Cat-o-ber, Brrrr months of Q4, Ballet teaching updates
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Hello gentle person, Boo, it's October! Colorful leaves and seasonal changes subtle and dramatic are all around in Cologne. Unfortunately this includes some nasty viruses in which, with the changeable weather and exposure to many students, I am partaking. Doing my best to recover for an exciting and productive month, and wishing you health, both physical and mental at this transitional time. School started in Nordrhein Westfalen, I've begun my elective classes for the academic year and this coming week I'm delighted to meet a new group of Advanced Dance Program participants, for whom I will give daily 9am ballet technique class. It may be that drop-ins are available again this year, but the group is larger so I will need to check availability. Let me know if you would potentially like to join! Online Balletlicious Adaptive Ballet is moving from Fridays 8:30 CEST/CET to 12:30 October-December to accommodate ADP and Yogalicious Gentle Yoga will continue Mondays 19:00 CEST/CET this month. I do love the Autumn Equinox, which was lovely, today is German Unification Day, and upcoming we have World Mental Health Day on the 10th, Coming Out Day on the 11th, and Daylight Savings in Germany (will will "fall back" on October 25th). While I stand for love and seek to keep positive, I know it has been a hard year for many and can be a particularly trying time of year. Remember that you are valued and loved and please reach out for resources and support when you are down. Traditionally a time to prepare for the rigors of winter, I find it cozy and reassuring to make repairs, assess supplies, and get well-resourced where I can, so I've been going through my gear, including a recent article about those pieces of dance kit that have stuck with me the longest: Other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are: Listening:
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Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
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