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"Please be a traveler, not a tourist. 

Try new things. Meet new people. 

Look beyond what's right in front of you. 

Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in." 

- Andrew Zimmerman 

365.

As a dance teacher and choreographer, I meet and interact with people of all ages and walks of life on a weekly basis. 

However, when I'm promoting my classes, I am guaranteed to get at least one person say to me "But I can't dance," at least once a week. 

I stumbled upon this video this afternoon which proves anyone can dance. My argument has always been, if you can move, walk or run, you can dance. 

Check out the video below:

You know that saying, "a year a go you will have wished you started today"? 

Case and point here my friends. 

Start today! I'm assisting at Dancing in the Park (run by the City of Kelowna) tonight at Stuart Park. Class starts at 7PM, and we'll be doing some ballroom dance! Bring yourself and a water bottle, and be ready to dance under the stars! 

holes.

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. 

But that's no reason to give up. 

You'll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it. 

After all, you have only one life, so you should try to make the most of it. 

- Holes, by Louis Sachar 

I truly could not have stumbled upon this quote at a better time. Better my last dance performance in Toronto last night (which was incredible!) and encountering an obstacle in my moving process, it's a great reminder to "LLL." 

LLL is my mother's saying - "live your life large." 

There are always going to be things out of our control, things will do wrong and well, life happens. 

However, if nothing else, since the day I arrived in Toronto five years ago to now has been an incredible learning experience. 

I've made some of my best friends for life, incredible connections and have had the opportunity to perform and dance again after thinking that life was finished for me. I've had the opportunity to travel and see New York City, Montreal, Niagara Falls,and various parts of Ontario while living here.Living here has broken down any walls I had, and now I'm not afraid to pick up my bags, jump on a bus, plane or train and just go. 

This is just the beginning. Toronto, thank you for being a huge chapter of my life. You'll be bookmarked, for sure! 

Next stop - Vancouver!