afterglow.

After spending half of the week between the dance studio, working in coffee shops with my computer and massaging out sore muscles (ahhh, the life of an entrepreneur...I love it, I do!) I'm sitting back this evening and taking a moment.

Every couple of months or so, this article pops up on my social media feeds about being a professional dancer. I used to just pass it by, but I now find that it's a good piece to read and check in with.

This point struck a chord with me this afternoon:

There might not be a tomorrow. 

A dancer never knows when their dance career will suddenly vanish. 

A company folds, career-ending injury, car accident...death. 

Dance every day as if it is the final performance. 

Don't save the joy of dance for the stage. Infuse even your routine classroom exercises with passion. 

Noted.

This is totally unrelated, but this piece of music is another piece of my dance puzzle. The entire dance and performance experience has so many elements to it - music is obviously one of the key ones.

This is currently on repeat at the moment...it also may or may not be making an appearance in my upcoming show, High Heel Revolution this weekend. Just saying.

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Yippee for Friday!

Fall is truly a time we harvest the seeds we planted earlier this year - this season for me is no different.

Here's a quick run through of events, classes, performances and workshops I have coming up over the next few months.

Monday, October 14 
Army of Sass drop-in class, Kelowna, B.C.
#7 - 368 Industrial Avenue - 7PM 

Tuesday, October 29 
Army of Sass drop-in class, Vancouver
1000 Rivers, 54 East 4th Avenue - 7PM

Saturday, November 9 
Vancouver's Next Bombshell Workshop (Top Dancer Competition)
Location TBA, teaching at 12:30PM 

Friday, November 15 
Vancouver's Next Bombshell Competition
Venue Nightclub (881 Granville Street) - 7PM 

Thursday, November 21
Sexy and Wealthy in Heels Vancouver
Brooklyn Gastown, 91 Powell Street - 7PM
Get your tickets here 

Saturday, December 7 & December 14 
High Heel Revolution (Chic-a-Boom Room) Vancouver
Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie Street - 9PM 

For more information about tickets, prices or what not, leave a comment below! Whether you're interested in dancing, watching or just experimenting, there's a show and class for everyone.

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Life is funny. 

One day, you're following your chosen path, interacting and meeting new people and generally enjoying the ride. 

Sometimes you take a risk, jump off the edge and try something new, just for fun. 

Sometimes that "just for fun" activity actually turns into something bigger in your life. 

Last night after a sweaty and packed dance workshop in Penticton, B.C., I sat next to my friend from high school who will be running a program I have been working with in Toronto over the last two years. 

Across from me was my artistic director from T Dot going through teacher training with the Okanagan team, and to her side was one of my new contacts and client from Vancouver. 

Literally, my three worlds were all together sitting at one table, bonding over what we are all most passionate about - dance. 

There is no competition, no cattiness. Just support. We are here to build each other up as performers and communities, while also having a bit of fun. 

I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of the Army of Sass Performance and Training Group teaching in Vancouver, and assisting with the Kelowna and Penticton groups. To all my Toronto students and peers, I miss you dearly, and know you are always welcome to visit! 

We will leave no good woman left behind...want to join the Army of Sass? Check out all the details here, and see you in the studio!