Writings and Ideas on letting ourselves shine.
Is it ever possible? This is something I have been wondering of late. After being a performer for so many years this question has more depth than it first seems. It sounds like an ideal state to be in. It also sounds pretty easy. It sounds like you just have to do it. Put yourself …read more
I have been lucky enough to experience many of my dreams. However as I’ve fulfilled them, my goals and dreams have shifted. I have had to to catch up with myself and change my aims. And catching up can take time! Whose dream is it? We can’t necessarily follow other people’s paths and dreams; they …read more
Two Versions of Me This week’s blog is about the two versions of me I have noticed in myself recently. The first is Brave-T. She drives me towards my goals and dreams, no matter what. Then there is Protective-T who sounds helpful right? and in certain situations I am sure she is. For example, choosing …read more
Improvising Our lives are full of challenges that require us to adapt constantly. Luckily we humans are fantastic at this, as are all living things, or we wouldn’t be here enjoying this wonderful planet! We are brilliant at adapting in life, thinking on our feet and improvising. Even if you are shaking your head at this …read more
Perfection Aiming for perfection can leave us feeling frustrated or stuck. Scared to make a move for fear of not reaching our ‘perfect’ ideals. But what is ever perfect? How are we defining it? And would we be more productive and happier if we just got on and did our thing? As a dancer I …read more
There are a couple of ways we can push ourselves and step out of our comfort zone. How? And how far?! We can take a big leap straight into the deep end hoping to tread water and float. This can of course be terrifying and overwhelming – even if we stay afloat. Or we can …read more
There are a few ways I interpret this statement… Do what you LOVE is the first thing I see. Self-explanatory. Do WHAT you love is the next. What’s your passion, what alights you makes you feel totally alive? Find it… Do what YOU love. Finding your true loves and passions in life can be tricky. …read more
(aka Fake it till you Make it) The Impostor Ballerina I used to feel like a fraud every time I wore a tutu during my 3 years at Rambert Dance School. We didn’t have to wear one often, only once a term for our Solo presentations, so I never learned to embrace the tutu and I …read more
Just begin. That was the advice I was given on starting a blog. It won’t be perfect, but just begin. So here I am, starting my blog. Why? I first thought about writing a blog as a way to connect with people about dance and creativity. To connect with people who want to give themselves …read more