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
Leaving your baby for the first time
I am currently on my first solo trip to Cairo without my baby and let me tell you - its been WILD. After it was determined my husband could not get time off work so that we could all go together & attend a friends wedding, he pushed me to go
Shahrzad in Vancouver 2024
Ashley Rhianne is SO EXCITED to bring Superstar Shahrzad to Vancouver in September 2024! Only 45 spots will be open for the intensive! TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (Open to change) Hours TBC September 19 Thursday open class: Cairo Combos *separate class from intensive 630-9pm (2.5 hours) Get ready to shake it up and groove to some
Raqs Baladi
Raqs baladi / baladi dance is characterized by the rich & playful accordion, flirty funky percussion, and that general demeanour of a strong sassy dancer. First off - the world 'balad' / 'baladi' means "country, my country". You can find baladi bread, baladi dogs, baladi vegetables in Egypt everywhere. It means
The Competition
I just had my first student compete in a festival in Cairo - the Cleopatra Dance Fest in which I was a coordinator for. My student, who is a fastly rising star here in Vancouver, worked tirelessly for months before this competition & I was in awe watching her manage a
Enjoy the beginner process
I was teaching an essential beginners pilate class recently to a group of absolute beginners - as in 1-3 classes of experience. After class the group hung out for a few minutes talking when I walked in. One woman who I have taught 3 times told me that her first
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
Cultivating good sleep hygiene
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 &
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