Measuring progress & finding consistency
Three months into 2023 check in- HOW ARE YOU? By now statistically many of the NY resolutions we clearly chose to frame our year start dropping as enthusiasm & energy wanes. Life happens, we get sick, the nights are dark early and we are tired AF. Life seems to be a little less
Surviving Transitions
This past year of becoming a mom has been an incredible & transformative one FULL of transitions. As I watch my son Rowan navigate through transitions & see that he can struggle with them deeply it made me realize that I too struggle with transitions. And this totally normalized it
Ashley Rhianne Presents: Tarab
Tarab Workshop with Ashley Rhianne! Ashley Rhianne presents "Tarab" her first in-person workshop since 2020! This 3 hour workshop will cover a choreography to "Andah Aleik" that participants can use to train & perform. We will be learning this dance found here. What is Tarab? Tarab is the emotional expression & experience found in
My Must-Have Pregnancy & Postpartum Essentals
I had a pretty rough time during pregnancy - I had high hopes pre-pregnancy that I would sail through it eating nothing but big fat green salads and feeling great. However with my first hint of pregnancy (croissants!) I got terrible "morning sickness" (lasted all damn day!) for the entire
Recommended Readings for Dancers & Creatives
Hello everyone! I've been thinking of this post for a while & have some time to actually do said post with the baby (and hubby!) in bed early! I wanted to share some of my fave books that I would personally consider essential - these are all dog eared, highlighted & well
Free Virtual Class July 25!
Free Virtual Class July 25! Ashley Rhianne is offering a free virtual class July 25 2022 at 730-830pm PST to end off her virtual classes! There won't be any other classes until September so jump on this free drill & combo based class! To register, click here to send an email
Move Beyond the Kegel
[vc_row enable_arrows_animation="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I remember a ballet class once upon a time. I was around 21 years old and was working on a petite allegro exercise in my company class (small, fast jumps) when I suddenly experienced a small loss of urine. Nothing catastrophic or noticeable to anyone else but me, but
The Art of Self-Care
Prior to having a baby my ideas of self-care fell along the popularized social media promoted types- long luxurious baths with expensive face masks while sipping a medicinal mushroom tea & listening to something meditative & zen. But the second I was out of the bath, I was back to
“How do you find the time to do it?” – Guest Author Lisa Jean
As a bellydancing mom of three who dances and teaches, i get asked this all the time. At first glance, I don't know how to answer it. I just do what needs to be done. But when I look at the bigger picture, I can see how crazy it looks. But