I first met Maurya during my training days at LINES Ballet summer intensives back in 2001. She then became one of the main teachers at the LINES BFA program for Ballet and the GYROTONIC® Method, where I was also a student. During the pandemic,…
Check out these relaxing and moving tunes for some vibrational ambiance for your studio. As trainers, we spend most of our time in the studio, so why not let the atmosphere have feel-good vibes? I’ll keep adding on to this playlist, so be sure…
Dance Health Interviews the Gyrokinesis Method Wellbeing
Kayla Harley: On Health, Identity, & Making Things Work
I met Kayla way back in the day during our time at the LINES Ballet BFA program in San Francisco. I had also picked her to perform in my Senior choreography piece, so from working with her in this way, I always knew she…
Dance Guest Posts the Gyrotonic Method
Dialogues Between the GYROTONIC® Method & Contemporary Dance by Tatiana Pará (GUEST POST)
I met Tatiana Pará virtually after she responded to a post of mine asking if any other GYROTONIC® trainers have anything interesting to share – and she sure did! Tatiana is a dancer, teacher, researcher, therapist and somatic educator specialized in the GYROTONIC® and…
Interviews the Gyrotonic Method Wellbeing
Dr. Justine Bernard: On Living in Washington D.C. & Her Goals for Change
Justine is a Physical Therapist and GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Master trainer based in Washington D.C. I got in contact with her as soon as she revealed the changes she will begin making at her studio, Elements Center in response to ‘the last straw’ with…
Listening is a virtue, especially for the body. There’s no need to force the body into shape; let’s nurture the body instead. In a time where we’ve been physically confined (and mentally for some of us), we now need to start wiggling our nervous…
Reminiscing to the time I made a juicy, flow-y playlist for a dance class I that taught at an event for Ohne at GRL GYM. It was so fun to move and meet with other inspirational women. I was actually looking forward to teaching…
Dance Interviews Performance
Colleen Snell: On Artistic Collaboration & the Importance of Embodiment
“I believe in humans… their behaviour and their stories.” Colleen is a performer, choreographer, educator and the Founder/Co-Artistic Director of Frog in Hand – a dynamic, site-specific driven performance group that she began with her sister, Noelle Hamlyn. I first met Colleen in 2010…
What a crazy time this is for all of us around the world. How has this period challenged your work physically, creatively, mentally, financially? Let’s talk about it. I’m looking for creatives, dancers, teachers, fitness instructors and any wellbeing practitioners to speak out on…
Hi Movers, I will be introducing ‘The Movement Space‘ – a space where I will share a series of classes, everyday information on posture, movement, and stretching, as well as an open forum for any questions or requests. Please note: GYROKINESIS® classes will only…