The strength and flexibility of Tai Chi exercises and principles, combined with the openness and freedom of dance and movement to inspiring music
27/06/2016
http://upliftconnect.com/we-came-to-dance/
Watch: We Came To Dance We began with rhythm. From the beating of out mother's heart to the first kick in our mother's womb. We were born to move. Watch 'We Came to Dance'.
05/05/2016
My early dance career!!! Yes the toutou is sewn on upside down!!!! Bless my mum making me stand out from the crowd as a 'sugar plum fairy' ....
06/07/2015
By the way... if you don't want to wait and love to dance, this might be something for you:
http://danceandplay.org
The 30 Day Dance & Play Experience Free Trial A simple daily practice that takes only 5 mins or less. There's great music to get your body moving, there are playful 'meditative' activities to get some space and peace in your day. Come over and join me for your FREE 3 day trial.
06/07/2015
8 days ago we had the first Tai Chi Dance workshop EVER!!!.... I was humbled and amazed at the courage of our fantastic group of 12 pioneers.... facing challenges, having breakthroughs and lots of fun as well!...
I LOVED IT!!!!!
In the evening, however I couldn't even move from my sofa I was exhausted from the emotional and physical roller-coaster!
Here's a little taster... and a great theme for daily life!!!!!
https://youtu.be/DL7-CKirWZE
ROCK ON the next TC Dance Workshop... Coming in September 2015.. watch this space...
New Radicals - You Get What You Give Music video by New Radicals performing You Get What You Give. (C) 1998 Geffen Records
12/05/2015
I haven't shared any music for a while.. so here's a track for you. It was one I used yesterday evening in the lesson... give it time and see how it builds. The more you listen to it the better and better it gets.
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Juildff3xCAHfcmLUO2Kk
https://youtu.be/W9V-Hh0uTaI
Line Of Fire Junip · Junip · Song · 2013
WARNING BOLD STATEMENT: Dancing makes you younger!!!!
Amazing dance lesson yesterday... gently ripping everything open!...
When I looked in the mirror, getting ready for bed, my skin looked super smooth and fresh. The lines that normally crease my forehead were hardly visible...
What a great side effect! :)
You can come and try it out for yourself...
We have decided to give a first ever Tai Chi DANCE workshop. Sat 26th June, 9.30-12.30 in Eindhoven. Details to follow.
11/05/2015
Spontaneously dancing and playing at the beach, Egmond-aan-Zee with my hubby
http://brightinside.org/freedom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Beach_PandA.jpg
15/04/2015
One of my students told me last night that the dance lesson on Monday night was the 'best yet'.....!!!!! Very encouraging feedback :).. Yet I must confess I felt a bit numb afterwards!
There was SOOO much energy and such a great vibe... I guess my circuits got blown with the emotions of it all!...
I compare it to stories I've heard of people sharing about their weddings... So much goes into it.. the planning, organising... the emotions.... that the big day itself becomes a blur that you don't really remember all that well!!!!
Have you ever had experiences like that? When you've had something big... it gets built up.... then happens in a blur?
http://pixabay.com/en/wedding-bride-and-groom-figures-407487/
Wedding, Bride And Groom, Figures - Free Image on Pixabay Download free images about Wedding, Bride And Groom, Figures from Pixabay's library of over 370,000 public domain photos, illustrations and vectors - 407487
14/04/2015
Oh we DANCED!!! Here's a wee track to get you in the mood....
Just replace the date from December 1963 to April 2015
https://open.spotify.com/track/7ePFDzrnLt3Ynqgy2UFWri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyiT_DGREA
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!) The Four Seasons · The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons · Song · 2003
Preparing for the Tai Chi DANCE free 'trial' lesson... Choosing some juicy dance numbers....See you there! :)
30/03/2015
I'm busy creating a '30 Day Dance & Play Experience' for people who don't live in Eindhoven / the Netherlands and can't come to the weekly dance lessons...
something you can do in the comfort of your own home... or with friends :)
It's almost ready to launch... and I thought I would give a bit of a sneak preview.
It's loosely based around 5 Element Theory from Chinese Medicine, and Day 1 is all about WATER.
Check out the video.
23/03/2015
MONDAY MUSIC:
I've had a cold the last few days and was reminded of how crappy it can feel to not be able to breath properly.
So inspired for the Tai Chi Dance lesson to focus on breathing... and this song is brilliant for opening the airways.
Every Breaking Wave by U2.
It just makes me think of walking along a beach, on a chilly day, with the spray of the sea in my face, and letting all the tensions out with a good cry. It's really epic... Love it!
https://open.spotify.com/track/4z5eLUR8oCbRywMw1ytNol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bj3qrMbNig
Every Breaking Wave U2 · Songs Of Innocence (Deluxe) · Song · 2014