It is SPRING! As the world slowly awakens from its dark slumber, fresh green shoots are popping up through the hard ground. Crocuses have yawned their way into the sunlight & the evening sun now stretches. It is hands down my favourite time of year. It is another time for reflection, taking stock & readying…
Come to Egypt! Join Shahrzad and myself on a tour that will introduce you to the country we both love so much – EGYPT! Expect an immersion into all things Egyptian with cultural and historical tours, dance, pilates and movement, food (so much food), more dance, live shows, shopping and more! Shahrzad has been living…
This blog post comes from Victoria-based dancer & troupe leader of Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Company Bobbie Barry. Bobbie has been hosting successful events for many years & brings us her wealth of knowledge on event planning based on her experiences. Several times I have had a student comment that I “must make a lot…
I had a new client drop into my class the other day doing Pilates for the first time. She seemed like she was enjoying the class but afterwards when I checked in with her she told that she only does high intensity cardio exercises so this class wasn’t really up her alley. I understood her…
I used to be a massive dreamer. Almost on the verge of living in an alt reality. I had a rich imagination & spent tons of time dreaming, writing, reading and well, dancing. But alongside dancing, writing was my passion. When I was moving my dad out of our childhood home last year I found…
The third trimester – my 34 week pregnancy update. Its been a long while since I did a pregnancy update – mainly because life has been insanely busy but also because while I am grateful for a healthy pregnancy, I have found this process incredibly difficult. I am now 34 weeks pregnant & staring down…