Got locked outside.
Spent the weekend studying and working.
Found a super yummy Thai Green Curry. Yummy!!!
My week at a glance
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Tag Archives: Dancing
Amazing Hands…and feet
This left me speechless and I am super jealous!!! And determined to do this. And inspired!
Pictoral Update
My Birthday
The year continues…
With work, travel, and play.
Between The Chaos Lies Beauty
This morning started off early. No really early. Woke up at 4.30, left at 5am, got stuck in traffic (now this is very unusual for a Saturday morning – when it’s still dark out).
At the end though,even with the judges being late too, all went well. My students performed 16 dances in less than 45 minutes. Most of the dancers dancing in at least 2 items too. This means quick changes and over all chaos!
Clothes fell off, backstage and center stage. Clothes fell apart. Make-up was a rush. But it worked and through all of this I did not get one photo. I am so disappointed about that!
This is the first time that my dancers took part in a closed competition like this -meaning only them and the judges were allowed into the hall. Even the poor teacher (me) could not watch. At the end of the day though (8am) this was the best thing out as the few sneak peaks I did get left me so stressed out.
Well done to all my lovely dancers. you worked very hard towards this and hard work always pays off. Now go rest! Go baby your injuries. No stressing, we will fix all broken clothes before next weekend. I love you all.
One of my students started his blog yesterday and for me it is so great to read his side of the story.
New Beginnings And Dance Clothing Line
This year has been filled with new beginnings for me in so many ways. I love new things, whether they are goodies for me or new happenings in my life, I happen to like the new.
So firstly I started my own studio (Studio of Motion), which is turning out to be a great success. A very welcomed thing as I have worked my but off to get here.
Matt and I moved in together, into a very nice little place – stunning, safe, and comfy. We got a kitten, named Linux, as our dog Grishko was way too lonely on her own. The two of them love each other and spent all morning cuddling through the storm – very cute.
I have also now started my own line of dance clothes available on order. Online shop coming soon, but not rite now as there are only so many hours in a day. However, here are a few of the items in the shop. I would also like to say thanks to my friend Kat for being my model for these clothes.
Hasta la vista 2009
2009 has been a year of many ups and downs for me. Here’s a toast to a successful 2010 with some good and bad memories of 2009 that I will never forget.
Things I Love Rite Now
- Art Films
- Music that reminds me of Art Films
- Regina Spektor
- Sex and The City (again, always, forever – I just started from season one again tonight for about the hundredth time. The Complete Series box set of Sex and The City was by far the best thing I have bought, probably ever!)
- My new flyers and car magnets for Studio of Motion (photo’s to come soon).
- Seeing old friends.
- My homemade Vodka (WOW!).
- Google Chrome.
- Learning new things.
- My car (it’s a red beauty and her name is Roxy – photo’s of her to come soon too)
- Choreographing
- Studying and learning more about the Lester Horton Technique
- My dog Grishko (especially after her bath tonight)
- The trip Matt took me on to Pilanesberg
Finding the Silver Lining
The dance studio I have taught at for the past five years is closing down. Shock!!!! Well it was to me. Strangely enough I immediately knew what i was going to about it and was not left wondering ‘what now?’, not even for even a second. This surprised me, and possibly other people too. I know exactly what I am going to do now… I’m opening my own dance and pilates studio.
Through my five years of working at Donzelle Dance Studio I learnt a lot of what I would do, and a lot of what I wouldn’t do if I had my own studio. I have always wanted to open my own studio and I see the fact that Donzelle Dance Studio is closing down as a blessing in disguise and possibly the push I needed to get started. Studio of Motion (my new studio) is a not only a dance studio but a Pilates and dance photography studio too.
I am so excited about this new chapter in my life, and even though my heart breaks at the thought of my old studio closing down, I know it has happened for a specific reason.
I have been working really hard for the past few weeks and am proud to say that I will have 2 studio’s, the facebook page is done, and the website is getting there (you can already register and download the prospectus).
Old Videos
I came across some old dance videos from when I was tiny and my dad was kind enough to convert them to DVD for me. Here are some screen shots I took. I think I was in grade 2.
What Could You Find In A Woman’s Bag?
I was tagged (Sex and The Travelling Satchel) to show what’s inside my current bag. I couldn’t believe how much I could fit into a single bag and I’m sure you may find it difficult to believe too.
The Rules:
1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you can’t go into your closet and pull out your favorite purse! We want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house.
2. List how much it cost. And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we’d love to hear it.
3. Show us what’s in your purse. Spill it out! Take pictures! Tell us what it is!
4. Tag some chicks.
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So here it is. My bag.
I got this bag for Valentines day from Matt. It’s from Kitch and Kool. I had been eyeing it for ages (which Matt had no idea about) and he just thought it was kitch and I would love it. I think the bag was on sale for R60.
On my way to the studio with my oh-so-lovely bag.
Take a look inside!
Contents:
Starting with the books on the Left side (at the top); Orange pocket folder with important studio stuff, Gold note book with class registers and timetables, another folder with dance info, Grants Atlas of Anatomy (need to study of by heart for my Pilates Teaching Qualification).
On Top of the books; a orange ruler/bookmark/paperclip thingy and dance paws.
The books in the right corner (at the bottom); a red notebook, my Moleskine diary and Shakespeare’s “King Henry iv”.
Left Bottom; a pink cashmere scarf that my cousin bought me, two phones, my purse, keys, a hair clip, pretty polka dot tissues, hair brush, blemish stick and compact face powder.
All the rest; a oh-so-pretty polka dot and beetle tin CD case, my pencil case, a water bottle, nivea cream, 2 glasses cases, my ever-so-small new black Accessorize umbrella and another little bag.
Lets take a closer look:
My beautiful CD case, given to me for Christmas by Matt's mom.
Flower power! It's tiny but holds a lot...that's why I love it. The key ring on the zipper is a porcelain clog from Holland.
Lovely purse/wallet that resembles a clutch bag and my Nokia E71.
What's in this one?
Contents of the little green bag (from left to right, starting at the top). Plasters, eye drops, emergency sewing kit,Honeysuckle refresher spritz, tiny travel perfume holder, tampon case, E. Funkhouser eye base, Mirror, painkillers, many hair clips and ties, lip ice (blue round thing), E. Funkhouser red lip gloss, Glitter eyeliner, red lipstick and eye gel from the body shop.
Red case to hold my Aviators and the beautiful silver case is for my brown, turquoise, and white glasses. You gotta love em.
Tagging:
SwissTwist (as I think she has beautiful bags)
And EVERYONE ELSE who would love to take part. Hope you have as much fun doing this as I did.