Emptying the drawers. It is a kind of ritual I love to do in the darker winter days. Drawers are a strange phenomenon. For a whole year, or even longer.. things can go in, and disappear. Out of sight. But not quite out of mind. Every time I pass by a drawer, or a cupboard,… Read More Emptying the Drawers
Head in the clouds.. I’ve always been a dreamer. Dressing up. Drawing. Crafting. Reading books, learning about things, just for fun. Getting swept away in stories and adventures. Daydreaming my way through school. Pondering my place. How to make things different. Kinder. I still love looking up at the clouds, observing the changing shapes and… Read More Head in the Clouds
A few recent thoughts.. On Taking Flight The best way to learn is to let go of what you think you already know.. Do you agree? On Finding the Light I firmly believe in listening to what makes our hearts sing. Allowing ourselves to follow what feels true. Even (or especially!) when we’re still learning… Read More On Taking Flight
And suddenly it’s fall. September has always been one of my favorite months. With cooler nights, slightly shorter days, but still quite a bit of light. It feels quieter. A bit more internal. Something I’m feeling ready for after a few bustling summer months. It’s the moment right before the leaves start turning, at least… Read More September Signs
Summer is reaching it’s warmest days, and with the upcoming outdoor-shooting themed Posing for Pictures 2 online workshop coming up this Saturday (you can still join me, blog readers get a 15% discount! It will be great fun :)) I’d like to share with you the things I do when I know I will be… Read More Beware the Beasties
If we cannot bring you to the forest.. we’ll bring the forest to you 🙂 Enjoy this little forest walk-and-promo-video for the upcoming online MoveSpiration event Saturday 25th of July MoveSpiration Online is an afternoon of mini workshops for a very good cause, taught by my favorite teachers, featuring dance and movement arts from all… Read More A Virtual Forest Walk
How do you feel about cross training for dancers? I think it is essential. I strongly feel that studying different movement arts, no natter how diverse, can be incredibly beneficial for dancers of any style, especially if you are lucky enough to be able to study with a truly good teacher. It helps you to… Read More Why I love Crosstraining
How does this picture make you feel? The beauty of Nature. Always in motion. Earlier that same day: It reminds me of one of my favorite poems: Percy Bysshe Shelley’s the Cloud. Bonus Geekery: The Invention of Clouds Cloud Poetry The Sky and the Sea
Speaking of focus: Something I like to do to focus my energy and practice is, I make it visual. I choose the one thing to focus on that will make all the rest I want to do easier. A single vision. My ‘focus plan’ is actually a very simple sticky note. For June my focus… Read More Focus paves the Way
Walk, and the path will appear. Sometimes doing is the best way to learn. Mistakes can help us grow. They usually point us in interesting directions. I keep relearning this lesson. It goes for movement, dance, and life. What are you learning right now? PS: I’m putting my own words into practice, and I’ll be… Read More Walk the Path