Ugh...too much Turkey!

Did anyone else totally pig out on Thanksgiving?  Because I know I did, and it was totally worth it.  I was compelled to make 3 pies for our family of 5 people because I love to bake, but now the leftovers are calling to me.  Must...not....eat pie...for breakfast!  The season of delicious food and overeating is now fully under way!  Especially in my family, because we have two November birthdays in addition to Thanksgiving.  So we have cake, then pie, then cake again, then all of the holiday delights!

This is one of the pies I made.  It was so fraking tasty!

Why am I babbling about food so much?  Because nothing goes better with eating copious amounts of food than exercise!  Come drop into a class and shimmy away the food coma.  Our new floors will be fully installed and practically begging for dancers to test it out.  If you know, like me, that you won't be able to resist the culinary delights of the season, go ahead and register for our January classes now or ask for a WIM gift certificate and feel good knowing that you will get back in shape for in the new year.

This year I am thankful for all of our wonderful students and supporters who are helping us make this dream of having a dance studio into a reality.  Thank you for believing in us and coming along on with us on this journey!

Class of the Week: Bodywork

It is time once again to talk about the featured class of the week!  This one is an especially good one for ANYONE to take.  That's right, I mean you!  The Bodywork class is taught by Glenn on Thursdays from 11:30-12:30.  What is bodywork, you ask?  Well, I am not an expert on it by any means, but from the class I attended Glenn described it as a way of learning how to move and stretch your body in the most optimal way possible.  The class is made up of various exercises that help you to rethink the way you approach movement so that you find the least strenuous and most efficient ways to use your body.  It is sooooo relaxing!  After class, I felt really light and energized, so I can only imagine what attending a whole session could do.  Bodywork is perfect for people working in RTP to come to during their lunch break.  What could be better break from your workday than a session of bodywork and lunch at Neomonde?

Sign up today and come see for yourself what bodywork is all about!  You definitely won't be disappointed!

Even my crazy dog Rosie is relaxed after bodywork!

Featured Class of the Week: Bellydance Skills and Drills

The classes have started and overall the first week open was a success!  Now that we are in the swing of things, I'd like to feature one of our classes each week.  This week I'll talk about one of the classes that I am teaching because I can tell you about it first hand.

Bellydance Skills and Drills is a fast-paced class where I go through a number of technique drills and strengthening exercises.  This includes a shimmy bonanza (up to 3 whole songs worth of shimmies!), layering practice, traveling practice, and much more.  About half of the class is dedicated to fun and challenging drills that encourage students to push their dance boundaries and think about the basics in a new light.  The other half is dedicated to working on new skills and techniques that students aren't familiar with.  It is a great balance of instruction, technique critique, and a great workout (at least in my opinion, and I'm not biased at all :) )

This class rocks!

So, does this class sound like something you'd like?  Then feel free to drop-in this Thursday from 7:00-8:15 and check it out, you won't be disappointed!  There are still 5 more weeks of class in this session and a whole new session will begin in January.  Visit www.worldinmotiondance.com for more info.

The studio is officially open!

We have opened our doors and classes will be commencing!  I can't wait until I teach my first class on Thursday, I have been looking forward to it for months.  Here are some pictures to tide you over until you visit:

View from the entrance

I will of course be standing there just like that to welcome you in.  Either that or I can make a wax figure or cardboard cut-out to put there instead.  Wait, that might be a little creepy...










Here is a view from the back of the studio to give you a sense of what the space is like

We get a lot of light in during the day, so we will probably need to invest in some better window coverings  when it starts to get warmer out.  But the sunlight is very pretty and nice on an fall day.

I particularly like our dressing room (don't mind my reflection in the mirror)

The whole back room is very pretty.  That dressing room seems like a good place to take a nap...maybe I'll go take one now...zzzzzzzzzzzz...















Oh sorry, I fell asleep!  I'll work extra hard to make up for it.

See, I am typing and talking on the phone at the same time!  There isn't anything on the computer screen?  Oops, minor details.

Well, I hope you join us for classes and I'll post again soon!