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: Studio of Motion
My Office
A quick look into where I spend my day.
Pic-See
My studio’s flooring being redone.
I am going to be the Boss Bitch!!!
2012 is a new start to a new and very busy year. An exciting year with many new things in the pipeline both personally and in my work. The studio is a big part of all the new changes happening in 2012 and so I have decided, and I know I will, to be the Boss Bitch!
As described on the ‘oh so lovely’ Hello Giggles by Caragh Poh
The key to being the Boss Bitch of 2012? It’s to be happy with who you are right now, in this very moment, flaws and all. And if you can’t do that, accept that it’s okay and try to be happy. I think that is even harder and if you’re doing it now, give yourself the due credit.
Being a Boss Bitch means not taking any shit, but still maintaining a kind and caring personality. You can be assertive without being a jerk. Likewise, you can be giving without being a push over. Find that medium and try to take notice that it creates less friction in your life.
I’m going to remember these words throughout this year and I will also remember to look back at them whenever I find myself questioning or straying from the Boss Bitch I am.
Studio of Motion’s 2010 Show
My first show in my own studio was a great success. Here are a few pictures of the amazing dancers that took part. Thanks to Chris van der Merwe, our super photographer.
Well done to everyone and here’s to a great show this year!
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.
Studio Construction
It is all coming together now. My studio is well on it’s way. It still needs a few finishing touches as well as mirrors and barres but it’s looking good.
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).