Posts Tagged ‘art’
A portrait of Jennifer
Today, after my Nia class at Hart House, I wandered over to Queen’s Park Circle where Word on the Street (a festival that celebrates reading and promotes literacy) was happening. What a stunning day – this morning started off with heavy rain, thunder and lightening, but fortunately for the festival, the sun was shining and the…
Read MoreCorey 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.
Read MoreDance Anywhere
dance anywhere® is a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously. I took part in it. In my basement. Barefoot. With a teensy tiny foot dance. While waiting for the washing machine to stop. It was a break from report writing, invoicing, income tax prepping, household chore-ing. Cause I *LOVE* to dance,…
Read MoreExploring the Impact of Artful Engagement with Older Adults
From March – December 2011, as an artist educator of the Living Through the Arts program (The Royal Conservatory), I was fortunate to be part of this amazing study examining the impact of arts programming on the health and well-being of older adults. Below is a video sharing that experience. Exploring the Impact of Artful…
Read MoreLife as art: Scavenger Hunting Artists
The other day I went on a scavenger hunt with my 7 year old nephew. Together we explored viewing our surroundings with an artistic eye. In Nia, one of our 13 White Belt Principles teaches about the practice of viewing “Life as Art”. Put simply, this concept reminds us that art is everywhere that we…
Read MoreThis is what I have been working on for 2 months…
Nia at the Joy of Dance Showcase: May 1, 2011 from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
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