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let the rhythms move you

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Today, my friends, it is all about dancing with rhythms…

According to wikipedia, Rhythm is “the variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or other events.” A common rhythm instrument is the snare drum, often producing a main “heartbeat” for class. However, along with the main heartbeat, there are many other instruments providing rhythms within rhythms. One thing I soooooo love about Nia is that we get to use alllllllll kinds of music, at all kinds of speeds, with all kinds of rhythms… each providing us little details and special nuances to dance with! read more

Written by Danielle Eastman

March 14, 2010 at 12:45 pm

Posted in dance floor odysseys, music

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the art of waiting

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With the excitement that comes with Spring, it is likely that you’ve been on the go go go. I know I have been. I began to write, write, write… create, create, create…. do do do…. be busy busy busy… add more more more. And then… BAM! Today I hit the wall. It was too much. Too much stimulation. Too much to doing. Too amped up all the time. Not enough rest… read more

Written by Danielle Eastman

March 4, 2010 at 1:47 am

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