Calling All Dancers! We have an ambitious goal to conduct the first global survey of dancers to provide the community with insights on performance & injury prevention. As we kick off a new year we’re excited at The Movement Blog for what 2018 can bring. This year we are aiming big by attempting to gain …
New in 2018: We Speak Dance with Vandana Hart – a Netflix Original Series
WE SPEAK DANCE is a 5-part Netflix series that follows Alvin Ailey trained dancer and former UN advisor, Vandana Hart, throughout Indonesia, Vietnam, France, Nigeria, and is globally accessible. Hart comes from a very interesting and impressive background. Being able to merge dance, arts, culture, as well as global politics first handedly, it’s no wonder this unique series …
Mini Review: Radiant Space Art Gallery, Los Angeles
Radiant Space Art Gallery is based in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, CA, and thrives from its founders: Daniel Elder, Sean Maurer, Golie Yazdy, Olivia Mia Orozco. This gallery space hosts art shows, dance, music performances, sound baths, pop up fashion markets and donation based group classes. Mia, the main event coordinator, is a dancer, actress, and all …
5 Lessons You’ll Learn from the GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Certifications
Hello budding trainers! This one’s especially for you. While the GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® Methods have been a part of my life for many years as both a student and practitioner, it’s the Final Certification that can really reiterate the work in a different light. As we develop our own way with learning how to teach …
Tips for Working at Home
Are you an office worker, freelancer, self-employed or ‘digital nomad’? This one’s for those who tend to sit for long periods at a time on a laptop, desktop computer, and phone. Let’s talk about finding good posture while on our gadgets. I spend a lot of time blogging and looking for freelance work online, so I can …
Honest Oversights When Learning How to Teach the GYROTONIC® Method
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your certification and welcome to the world of this unique movement method. For those learning to teach for the first time, especially the GYROTONIC® Method, you might feel like a fish out of water, and that’s normal! Whether you’re in your first week or first year here are some honest …
Movement Playlist #9: Take a Bow & Relax!
Sometimes you just need to wind down and find stillness after a long week, or simply enjoy time to yourself.
This playlist is your restful weekend soundtrack for naps, tidying, laundry, whatever is you enjoy doing in your spare time. So take a bow, slow down, and relax.
Happy resting!
5 Ways the GYROKINESIS® Method Can Enhance Your Yoga Practice
Common questions I hear, “What’s the GYROKINESIS® Method?” “Is it like yoga or Pilates?” Sometimes it seems to difficult to explain, but perhaps it shouldn’t. The ultimate aim is to understand the body, move and enjoy. This method was originally created as an injury prevention method for dancers, however it became widely used for general alignment …
How to Use a BOSU Ball to Strengthen Your Core Muscles by Daniel N. (GUEST POST)
Daniel N. is the “Fitness Crab“, a Toronto-based fitness coach and yoga instructor. He’s been helping his clients improve their health and set up their home gyms for over a decade with incorporating the BOSU Ball. Daniel believes that BOSU balance trainers are a must for any home gym as they are the perfect warm …
Mini Review: Yin Fascial Yoga Workshop with Beta Lisboa
Last weekend I attended a very informative Yoga workshop with Beta Lisboa at Little Yoga Space in Lisbon, Portugal. Beta focuses on releasing first the joints and then the fascia to help with emotional and physical trauma. I was in major need of this workshop because of the amount of travelling I’ve done over the …










