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
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
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
A Good Enough Life
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
About Ashley Rhianne
Ashley Rhianne is an award-winning dancer & instructor trained in Egyptian-style dance based in Vancouver-Canada. She is a highly sought-after performer and has been a main staple in the Vancouver scene known for her expressive and personable performances, elegance, and natural joie de vivre. Ashley Rhianne has taught, judged & performed