All About Pilates
My name is Ashley Rhianne & I am a bellydance performer, teacher & Stott-pilates instructor based in Vancouver, Canada.
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Why Musicality?
Why Musicality? “Dance is music made visible” – George Balanchine Dancers & instructors often reference the importance of musicality in our dance but what is it REALLY? And why is it important? Do we really need it in dance? How do you define musicality? Read on to find out… What is musicality? Musicality is the…
Egypt Recap!
Egypt – Om al Dunya RECAP I am JUST back from an epic trip to Cairo and holy cow, it was EPIC. It was my 1st trip back in over 4 years and while Egypt doesn’t usually change much, I noticed ALOT of changes this time round. There have new additions in the roadways- what…
THE HISTORY OF SHIK SHAK SHOK
The History of Shik Shak Shok This song is probably one of the well known songs that seems to surpass every culture. It is played at every celebratory event – from parties to nightclubs to weddings to ladies only events. It has lasted over 50 years and shows no sign of stopping! …
Beginner vs Advanced Dancers
A beginner dancer knows they know nothing. They are aware of how much they have yet to learn, and they approach the process with openness, focusing on absorbing new information and developing basic skills. An intermediate dancer, having gained some confidence, often believes they know everything. At this stage, it’s easy to feel like they’ve…
When you wanna give up
I recently taught a private class & had a student get very frustrated with herself to the point she wanted to quit. She’s a lovely dancer with training but hadn’t danced much at all during the past year (just restarted my virtual class this past spring). I offered her a spot in my semi-private group…
How to Set Goals
We have all heard about the importance of setting goals for ourselves – ESPECIALLY around New Years. Goals are a way to direct our paths to achieving things that we want – such as improving our health, getting out of debt, focusing on an accomplishment or finishing something. Where goals can go wrong, however, is…