Practice Makes Perfect… How to do the hard work of practicing your dance
So, why is it that belly dance especially seems to be seeing a trend where dancers expect to invest heavily for a short period of time and the expect high returns?
Read MorePick a Word, Already! 2019 Forecast…
We all have good intentions when it comes to the New Year. From buying a gym membership to grabbing healthier lunch options or breaking that bad habit, we all try to change our routines and be that better version of ourselves we know that we can be. Most of the time, we go back…
Read MoreHow “Unpopular Opinions” are Hurting Us
Over the last year, I’ve seen a rise in “unpopular opinion” posts, especially within the belly dance community, a community I both belong to and hold dear. These are posts in which the writer posts an opinion that goes against what they perceive (or want others to perceive) as the “popular” opinion. Writers are leveraging…
Read MoreTribOrigional: Community is Everything
I pulled in my driveway about an hour ago after the five and a half hour drive back from Charlottesville, Virginia. Long drives are the bees knees. They give me time to process any experiences I have had and make plans for the future. Today, I had a lot of processing to do and accomplished…
Read MoreA Review of TribOrigional and Why I’m Excited It’s Back
How I Found TribO… I started belly dancing in February of 2009 in Bryson City, North Carolina with a wonderful gal named Laura. Laura was originally from Colorado and learned the dance from a friend whose Turkish grandmother taught her. I, like most of us, immediately fell in love and felt a burning desire to…
Read MoreShatter Your Dance with Magnolia in Asheville, North Carolina
Break out of the predictable and push yourself out of your comfort zone! This workshop focuses on 2 combinations plus tips that shatter the symmetry and repetition of dance. Combos include intense pauses that allow you to melt into a moment. Incorporate fast changing turns to occupy stage dynamics. Add multi-level movements to access…
Read MoreNew Classes
“Connect the Dots: Finding Fluidity in Your Dance” is beginning May 7th at 8pm. What is this class, you ask? Transitioning through movements is one of the hardest skills a dancer learns. Sera uses her patent-pending “Flowpoint” technique to teach you how to flow through movements and find that elusive fluidity we all seek. Dancers…
Read MoreSpringtime Medieval Market
I’m so very excited to be joining these ladies and the amazingly talented Liam as part of your entertainment for this weekend’s Springtime Medieval Market. There is nothing better than dancing with awesome friends at an awesome event you love. Come say hi, buy some amazing things, and get some life advice (hey, sell what…
Read MoreCurrent Classes!
Facebook friends in Western NC, I’ve got two dance class series starting tomorrow and a website launch later this week!! To everyone who always says, I’m going to try belly dancing one day, tomorrow is that day!! 7pm will kick off your awesome journey into belly dance. Experienced dancers, join me for an awesome 6…
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