Good News Toronto: Nia Jam & Silent Auction

GOOD NEWS TORONTO + NIA = $3000 raised to keep GOOD NEWS TORONTO ALIVE! Last Sunday, May 16 here in Toronto, we had a Nia Jam and Silent Auction fundraiser in support of Good News Toronto., a local newspaper spreading inspiration through good news founded by our own Eva Karpati. Here are some more pics…

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PRESS RELEASE: NIA FUNDRAISER for GOOD NEWS TORONTO

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2010            Nia Dance Jam & Silent Auction FUNDRAISER for Non-Profit Community Newspaper ‘Good News Toronto’ (www.goodnewstoronto.ca) Sunday May 16, 2010 ~ 2:00-4:00 pm 918 Cultural Arts Centre 918 Bathurst St, Toronto (2 blocks North of Bloor) Street Parking On Sunday May 16, 2010, from 2-4pm, Jennifer Hicks (Brown Belt Nia…

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Nia at International Dance Day Toronto, May 2, 2010

(exciting! Nia will be there! You are MOST welcome to join in. See below for a clip of us dancing at Yonge Dundas Square last year. Read more about it here and contact me if you’re interested) Press release: International Dance Day From: Dance Umbrella of Ontario International Dance Day 2010 DANCE IN DUNDAS SQUARE!…

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Joint Friendly Exercise: Nia

Image of Nia Technique Today I googled “joint friendly exercise”, and can you believe that Nia didn’t come up? So, I thought I’d change that with this little post. I love running. But I can’t do it anymore. It hurts too much. When I first started Nia, my knees ached, my low back was sore…

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Cycling in Toronto – Infractions and Ticketing

Image by epSos.de via Flickr This is an email I received from Yvonne Bambrick at the Toronto Cyclists Union. Thought I’d share… Fellow Cyclists, As per an earlier email, you should know that Toronto Police are now regularly paying closer attention to the behaviors of cyclists on the road, and giving tickets for infractions. This…

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Look at your Auto Insurance Policy!

Image via Wikipedia As of September 1, 2010, there will be some  big changes  to Auto Insurance  in Ontario.   How will it affect you? Let’s consider that… imagine this scenario: One day, you get in your car to drive to the mall.  It’s a lovely sunny Saturday afternoon, you’re happy it’s the weekend and…

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Can I showcase Nia in 2 minutes?

I have the opportunity to showcase Nia in a Spring Showcase the Joy of Dance Studiowhere I teach here in Toronto. Dilemma:  I only have 2 minutes on stage. Max. Question: Can I do Nia justice in 2 minutes?  I’m inspired by what my colleagues in France did. They had 4 minutes. Double the time.…

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Sunday Scribblings #110 Demand

Dear humanity, I promise To swaddle and nurture existence, bringing forth renewal, crisp growth and lasting succession. I promise Ubiquitous brimming beauty; longevity the world over. I promise Simple abundance, effortless enjoyment Everything you need. When we cooperate there is magnificence. What happened? I demand we revive the partnership that fizzled when you decided to…

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