I drove up to Portland last night to take a class with Rachel Brice. Every now and then, when she has a month where she's not traveling too much, she'll teach a short class series at Datura. This was a 4-week series of technique drills, and last night was the final class. (It was also the only class I could make it to, so I was glad she allowed ( Read more... )

I went to a Pilates class at the campus Rec Center tonight. Or, at least, the fitness class schedule said that's what the class was. I don't know exactly what it was, but I know what it wasn't: Pilates. I found myself wondering if the instructor had ever actually taken a Pilates class at all, let alone been certified to teach it. Now, I'm not ( Read more... )

Time to shake off the hibernation and come shake your butts! My lovely troupemates will be teaching a Beginner ATS class starting next month, so I'm focusing on technique and improv work for dancers past the beginner level.

Dark Side Tribal Intermediate/Advanced American Tribal Style Bellydance ClassThis 90-minute mixed-level class will approach ( Read more... )