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Dance breaks are great breaks!

Why take dance breaks?

Why not? Everybody can move to music and there are a TON of benefits!

Dance can:

* Promote comfort among employees
* Build relationships through trust and bonding
* Foster interaction and cooperation
* Promote positivity and confidence
* Reduce Stress

Movement breaks not only help us physically, but did you know they help our learning and well-being as well?

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Beach Nia at Jill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle 2.0

It was a pleasure to be part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Circle for the second year in a row this past Friday night. We had a large circle of very spirited women join us at Ashbridges Bay, some of whom were experiencing Nia for the first time.     I really enjoy passing along great…

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Corey Hart, what up?!

… I met my pal Danette Relic at Monarch Tavern for some great singing fun with Choir! Choir! Choir! Corey Hart and his famed night-time sunglass-wearing habit gave us our material for the night.

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Jill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle

Last night, on the summer solstice, I had the pleasure of leading a lovely group of women in a Nia class on the beach at Ashbridges Bay. Jill Hewlett hosts monthly Women’s Wellness Circles in Toronto, and this month, I was fortunate to be able to present my passion, Nia.  (Learn more about Jill’s Women’s…

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FREE Nia at Pride 2012

Happy Canada Day! Happy Pride Toronto!   Today we celebrate. Today we dance!     For the 4th year running, I have the pleasure, along with my beautiful Nia colleagues Kirstie Smallman, Lainie Magidsohn & Martha Randall, to dance on stage at Pride Toronto. We’re teaching a FREE Nia class – meet us at 2pm…

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What people are saying about the NEW Advanced Nia class

I started something brand new this past fall. New and freaking scary. Something I’d never done before, something that doesn’t exist, to my knowledge, anywhere else. I created an Advanced Nia class. I had no template to follow, and had to dig deep to execute this. But I did it! While we still follow Nia’s…

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I think I can, I think I can, I think I can

Tomorrow, I’m leading my group of self proclaimed “Nia Supah Starz” at the Joy of Dance’s end of term showcase! Although I did a performance last year with the most delicious Eloise Goodwin, I have never led a group through this experience. It has been THRILLING to say the least! My confidence, both in choreographing…

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