Dance for Life

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photo: M. Enright

Growing up, I lived with both a sister who danced Ballet and a mother who costumed her recitals. Somewhere along the way, I got the message that to dance professionally was to live daily with an injured body, horrible food restrictions, and non stop criticism from a hardened Prima Ballerina on the way out of her career. Because of this misconception, I did not start dancing seriously until 17 years old. I would go to weekly classes of Ballet, Jazz, and theater but never considered professional dance an option… I was simply fascinated. Continue reading

The Studio Journey

Belly dance studio #1 at Distillery Commons "After"

Dance studio #1 at Distillery Commons "After"

The Studio…what the HELL was I thinking?

One thing…great dance. To bring together a diverse group of people who share a similar gentle wisdom and love for community through practice and life long dedication. Granted, I may have started out thinking that Belly Dance would sell like hotcakes in the little and misunderstood town of Louisville, KY but what I overall gained from the experience of building and running 4 different studios in 4 years was well worth the pains of it. Continue reading

The Art of Bollywood

Ruric Amari Bollywood poseWhat is Bollywood?

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi Language film industry based in Mumbai, India. This includes the music, dance, and dazzling stagecraft used in telling epic stories of love, lost, and fantastic adventures. Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and blends realism with fantasy to deliver stars such as Aishwarya Rai to lead the pop culture of the Indian community around the world. Continue reading