Dance, Movement

Slowing Down

SLOWING DOWN Hmm.. while those of you who know me, know, that I LOVE taking lightning fast action and high energy things.. I am also a very big fan of taking it.. slow. Especially in dance. In nature. In life. We will see different landscapes when we change our pace. Our perception sharpens, it opens… Read More Slowing Down

Dance, Movement

Freedom

FREEDOM – A very big part of why I love to learn, is the sense of freedom that it creates. A wider view. A deeper interest. Change. We can always keep learning. About our environment. About ourselves. Exploring. Noticing. Limitless.. This post was inspired by a few different things. NEO. A deeply soul-touching and freedom-giving… Read More Freedom

Dance, Movement

Physicalizing Art

While I feel digital art really is it’s own kind of magic.. And even though I agree that things are just.. ‘things’.. I still love the idea of ‘physicalizing’ art. Next to that, whenever a reason to do something feels ‘true’ to me, it can move me to action with the action itself being it’s… Read More Physicalizing Art

Dance, Movement

Why I love Ballet

Hello there, How are you doing on this beautiful Sunday? I just returned from an amazing weekend of ballet and floor barre workshops with Thierry Paré, an incredibly inspiring dancer and instructor. It inspired me to write (and put my feet up while I do it!) Check dem lines! He was hosted by Constanze, my amazing… Read More Why I love Ballet

Dance, Movement

Sound and Vision

The falling of the leaves. One of my favorite photos ever by the amazing Die Elster This picture was made during our very first photo shoot together, in Aachener Stadtpark, about 4 years ago. We used a red silk veil for the movement at the top, plus 4 more red silk fan veils for the ‘drape’… Read More Sound and Vision

Dance, Movement

How to Keep Moving

As I know for many of you this has been quite a jam-packed month, and movement/self care is often the first thing to go(ha!) Here are a few quick tips to keep yourself in healthy motion, especially in busy times: make it easy! only start dress the part follow your intuition prep your space try… Read More How to Keep Moving

Dance, Movement

Turnout Tutorial

When in doubt.. turn out! Hip rotation is one of the things I have struggled with for the longest time, yet it is essential for so many movements, from dance to martial arts. Thankfully, it can be dramatically improved and freed up using movement. I’ve put together a little 9-minute home practice routine that you… Read More Turnout Tutorial

Dance, Movement

Tips for Silk Veil

Hello dear all, In today’s blog post I would like to share a few (or well, many!) of my favorite tips for dancing with a silk veil. Proper Care and Storage 1. Iron. Your. Veil I think this is the most important (really!) piece of advice on dancing with silk I have ever received (it… Read More Tips for Silk Veil