Posts Tagged ‘fun’
I am creative
I am creative. But I haven’t always been aware of that. Up until about 5 years ago, I would never have considered myself to be someone with even an ounce of creativity. I sucked at art As a kid, I can remember being “bad” at art, or at least that’s what I was led to…
Read MoreSimply Irresistible!
When I watch this video by the amazing Mopo, I feel FABULOUS! I hope you will too! If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Mopo, let me tell you a bit about him. He is an amazing soul who makes it his mission to photograph women so that they can appreciate their beauty. Because…
Read MoreGrail Lady Faire 2012 – Nia Playlist
Last week I wrote about my experience at Grail Lady Faire this past June. You can read all about what an excellent time I had here. I had so much fun teaching Nia while I was there, so wanted to share my playlist with you all! Thank you for this day – Karen Drucker Born…
Read MoreFREE 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…
Read MoreDance to the Music: Flash Mob!
Yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square, dancers from the Joy of Dance (including moi) surprised those attending a Brain Injury Society of Toronto awareness event. Yup, we did a big ‘ole flash mob. Lemme tell ya’ it was steaming hot under the mid-day sun, but a ton of fun! (this video captures about half of our…
Read MoreEvery Little Cell in My Body is Happy
Right now I am in Costa Rica, at Ama Tierra, a beautiful retreat centre an hour out of San Jose. I’m here with my dear friend Trixie Montanile of The Flying Yogi. We’re co-facilitating a Suspension Yoga and Nia retreat in this beautiful oasis. So is it any wonder that this sweetest song called “Every…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreGrail Lady Faire June 27-July 1, 2011
I had the unique pleasure of being part of Grail Lady Faire at the most exquisite Grail Springs 2 weeks ago. I was there to use Nia to help participants connect to fun, pleasure and joy through their bodies. And that we did! Every morning in fact! Grail Lady Faire was an incredible gathering of…
Read MoreSubway Dance Party 2011
Yesterday I attended a Subway Dance Party organized by Improv in Toronto, a group of fun folks who run free, no-for-profit, public, urban, events. What a blast! This was my second time going to this event – read about my first experience here. Subway Dance Party from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreDancing makes me smile!
I came across this video on Twitter the other day. It’s a really cool mashup called “One more jump” – Kris Kross vs. Jackson 5 vs. Offspring vs. Destiny’s Child. It makes me smile and reminisce about my undergrad clubbing days. Those were the days when we left Scarborough either to travel further east to…
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