Category Art of VIII

Dance is at the core of who I am. It’s a holistic expression of self, and I give myself totally to it. Dance isn’t prescriptive or narrow – it’s an endlessly expansive array of opportunities to engage with yourself and…

If you’re feeling stiff and sore, it could be because like most Americans you spend more than half your day sitting. Don’t believe me? The stats don’t lie: the average office worker sits for 15 hours a day – more…

It’s the most stressful time of the year, to paraphrase the iconic carol. But it doesn’t have to be. The end of the year isn’t a hard deadline you have to race to meet. And I promise that your to-do…

‘Tis the season…to get reflective. There are plenty of things to love about the holidays, but they also bring plenty of personal or family issues to the surface. It’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to live that…

Life is demanding, and it’s easy to lose yourself in the demands of your responsibilities. Duty calls, whether it’s at home or at work. But it’s impossible to give your all to the people who need you when don’t take…

We’re all dancers. Truly, I mean it. Turn on some music with a strong beat, and I dare you not to move to it. That freedom, that rhythm, that desire to express yourself using your body – it’s part of…

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the joy of dance. Believe it or not, there was a time in my life that I … yes, Janicka … let my joy of dance fade. I can’t pinpoint when that happened exactly. But…