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Happy Spring! Time goes by turning "T" video on TikTok, February Reflections, Spring Break
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Hello beautiful, Happy Spring (in the northern hemisphere, Fall in the southern)! I can't believe the Vernal Equinox has passed, but am doing my best to relish this splendid time of year in this location! Creating my "T" micro video choreo, I had Tahitian dance (popular in Hawai'i, my home), Top Rocks (breakdancing fun), and Tango (a new technique I'm learning!) on my mind, but wound up going with some favorite ballet steps at Tanzschule Tanzraum, one of the locations where I teach live classes in Cologne, including (Battement) Tendu, Tombe, (Chaine) Turns. It feels as if we have just hit our swing of the new year and already a new season is here, with Easter Break coming up for schools in our area next week. I plan to take next week off from sending the weekly email newsletter, and we're looking forward to a little getaway which I share more about when we return, but other than one missed Yummy Gentle Yoga class on the 26th (also noted below where I share opportunities to Practice Together Live), regular online classes will continue uninterrupted. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me in the meantime, I'd love to hear your plans for and questions about the new season! On March 31st we will also "spring forward" with Daylight Savings Time in Germany, so will be back to 12 hours ahead of Hawai'i, 9 hours ahead of the West Coast of the US and so on. With April hot on our heels, I was glad to publish my February reflections, in video and blog article form this week: February was for Love, Eating Disorder Awareness, Dancing Up a Storm – Month 2 Review
My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are: Viewing:
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Practicing: Too many fun "T" resources came to mind as I brainstormed for Alphabet Superset:
And a couple sweet seasonal spring things (but more to come in a new blog article soon!):
Practicing Together LIVE this week:
Inquiring:
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I'm an MFA, Bliss Catalyst, and Creator of A Blythe Coach: helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam. Subscribe and join delighted readers every week!
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