Posts Tagged ‘Toronto’

A Nia Dance Break in Toronto

As part of our FAB (For All Belts) 52 Moves Choreography training, Nia teachers took our dance to the streets on April 3, 2011. We are led by Debbie Rosas, co-founder of Nia and Kevin VerEecke, Nia Black Belt & New Generation Trainer. It all started like this: With scarves wrapped over their heads and…

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Belly dancing and the Core

I’ve started taking belly dance classes at Joy of Dance (which, by the way, is the best dance studio in Toronto that I know of).  At first, I wasn’t sure if they were for me, as there is an incredible focus on technique.  Whenever there is a chance of doing something wrong, I find myself…

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SNOW in Toronto? Can you imagine?

Oh how we Torontonian’s are fragile. Delicate. Yes, it snows here. This is not a new phenomenon, and frankly, I’m *thrilled* that we are having a typical Canadian weather. I am Canadian, and embrace the snow!

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Learn to Dance: Nia

So it’s 2 weeks into 2011. I figure that, like me, there are probably a few of us who are still sorting out how to make our beginning of 2011 intentions become REALITY. Perhaps on your list of intentions is “learn to dance“.  It was on my list years back, and I can still remember…

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Shining Light a la Annie Lennox

I have been so *flipping* inspired by this video that I have been watching it and singing it all week. It’s my 2011 Nia anthem. I pretend Annie is singing it to me, and it makes me feel so special! The most delicious lyric, IMHO, is “sovereign bride of the in-fin-ite, you are a shining…

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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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