From the 2nd – 6th November, I taught morning and evening Gyrokinesis classes at Les Terres de Gaïa hamlet of Babsie Steger and Takis Candilis, which they made into a haven for relaxation and wellbeing, thus aptly named “the lands of Gaia“. Over the last week, I’ve already done a brief recap in photos and …
I hosted a movement and wellness weekend called Spring Reset at Finca Del Alamo in Almería, Spain back in March 2022, and I’m still basking in its gloriousness. Since January, I’ve been compiling songs to help me visualize the look, the feel, and the space: from waking up in the morning to preparing for class, …
31 March – 4th April, 2022Finca del AlamoAlmería, Spain Happy new Year! This week I officially released details of my upcoming wellness weekend in my Newsletter and on Instagram, and I’m very much looking forward to it. This long weekend will consist of Yoga, Pilates, and GYROKINESIS® classes alongside massages and outdoor activities to explore the hills and …
I’ve just finished teaching the last class of 2021 and I’m taking in the whirlwind that was the past year! From teaching online to returning back to the studio, I feel lucky to even have had the option. Last month I finally had the chance to visit both my east and west coast family. As …
Hi movers, As some of you may or may not already know, I’ve been back in the States finally visiting family and catching up with friends that I haven’t seen over the last couple of years. I’m excited to share where I’ve been and what classes I’ve been taking from New York to California. Looking …
It wasn’t until very recently, in my 30’s that I suddenly had this moment, where I was like, ‘Wow, I’m just sitting at a desk all day […] let’s think about how I can bring dance back into my life. Meet Rhea Sheedy – a Royal Academy of Dance qualified instructor who founded and developed …
Meet Jamila Kinney – Dancer and certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pretrainer based in Chicago, Illinois. She’s also a Reiki and Zen Shiastu practitioner with a Master’s in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counselling. I welcome the slowing down, I welcome the change. It leaves room to see what comes up […] The body is a historian. It …
Here we are again, in the midst of summer. These are the songs I’ve saved over the last couple of months that guided me through the moments in between from travelling to work to dancing in the kitchen. Think of this playlist as something to rest, move, dance and even dream to.
Photo Credit – Unsplash With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, companies were forced to continue their business operations remotely. More flexible working arrangements saw employees working from home, prioritising both staff and customer health and safety. Because of this, office sitting time has doubled, with around half of UK workers spending almost the entirety …
Ahead of Avatâra’s AWA inaugural Women in Dance Awards event this Friday, 26th March, 730PM (GMT), I got to chat briefly with Avatâra herself. She walks us through her background and experience that led her to developing her company AVA Dance and, her newest project, AWA Dance Charity. Hint: it’s all about women, girls, leadership …
