What's New | Joy in Motion http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news en joy_in_motion3@yahoo.com Copyright 2010 2010-02-20T21:54:00-09:00 Links, Links, and More Links http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/links_links_and_more_links/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/links_links_and_more_links/#When:21:54:00Z I have recently added several more sites to the Links section of Joy in Motion. They have been added to the Salsa & Social Latin Dance, Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, and Blues Dancing categories. Special thanks to my friends at Dance Forums and SalsaForums for informing me of several of these websites and blogs.

I am always looking for more valuable sites and articles on all aspects of social partner dancing, so please send me your favorites. Individual articles of interest are posted on Joy in Motion’s Facebook page (become a fan below if you haven’t already) and on the Resources page. You may have noticed that the Resources section is under construction; please check back for updates and send me your suggestions.

Enjoy!

Joy in Motion on Facebook

]]> Joy in Motion News I have recently added several more sites to the Links section of Joy in Motion. They have been added to the Salsa & Social Latin Dance, Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, and Blues Dancing categories. Special thanks to my friends at Dance Forums and SalsaForums for informing me of several of these websites and blogs.

I am always looking for more valuable sites and articles on all aspects of social partner dancing, so please send me your favorites. Individual articles of interest are posted on Joy in Motion’s Facebook page (become a fan below if you haven’t already) and on the Resources page. You may have noticed that the Resources section is under construction; please check back for updates and send me your suggestions.

Enjoy!

Joy in Motion on Facebook

]]> 2010-02-20T21:54:00-09:00 Send Joy in Motion to Buenos Aires! http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/send_joy_in_motion_to_buenos_aires/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/send_joy_in_motion_to_buenos_aires/#When:21:54:00Z image

I’ve just created my dream vacation with Gap Adventures: 16 days in Buenos Aires to study Argentine tango in its world capital. After years of dancing tango and writing about its alluring qualities, including connection, musicality, and flow, I would love to travel and experience more of the dance and what makes it so unique. If you vote for my adventure and make it a reality, you will be able to read about my experiences on Gap Adventures as well as the Joy in Motion website.

Please vote - and please share it on Facebook to get others to vote - now through the end of March. Gap Adventures offers many exciting trips, but let’s put some dance adventures on their map! Thank you all for your support!

Here’s the link to my adventure: Joy in Motion: Dancing Tango in Buenos Aires

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I’ve just created my dream vacation with Gap Adventures: 16 days in Buenos Aires to study Argentine tango in its world capital. After years of dancing tango and writing about its alluring qualities, including connection, musicality, and flow, I would love to travel and experience more of the dance and what makes it so unique. If you vote for my adventure and make it a reality, you will be able to read about my experiences on Gap Adventures as well as the Joy in Motion website.

Please vote - and please share it on Facebook to get others to vote - now through the end of March. Gap Adventures offers many exciting trips, but let’s put some dance adventures on their map! Thank you all for your support!

Here’s the link to my adventure: Joy in Motion: Dancing Tango in Buenos Aires

]]> 2010-02-16T21:54:00-09:00 Unstoppable: A Dose of Inspiration http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/unstoppable_a_dose_of_inspiration/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/unstoppable_a_dose_of_inspiration/#When:21:17:00Z A fellow dancer recently recommended to me Cynthia Kersey’s book, Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You. I am not usually big on motivational books; I tend to be pretty self-motivated and independent. But I found this book at my local library and just couldn’t put it down. The book is comprised of seven sections, each devoted to a principle that contributes to a person reaching their goals and being successful and fulfilled. Along with Kersey’s own writing on these principles are success stories that illustrate the seven principles. Among them are stories behind the success of well-known names like Columbia Sportswear, Habitat for Humanity International, Kinko’s, and The Body Shop. The stories are enjoyable and inspirational to read. Many of the principles are consistent with how I have achieved success in areas of my life, and Kersey’s chapter on building a team motivated me to improve more in this area when it comes to my own writing and dancing goals. I would like to quote Kersey’s seven principles here to give you an idea of what you will find in this book should you choose to read it, which I highly recommend you do…

“Unstoppable people:

1. Devote themselves to their true purpose
2. Follow their heart’s passion
3. Believe in themselves and their ideas
4. Prepare for challenges
5. Ask for help and build a support team
6. Seek creative solutions
7. Persevere, no matter what the challenges [emphasis hers]”

You can find Cynthia Kersey’s book in the Joy in Motion Dance & Music Resources Store.

]]> Items of Interest A fellow dancer recently recommended to me Cynthia Kersey’s book, Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You. I am not usually big on motivational books; I tend to be pretty self-motivated and independent. But I found this book at my local library and just couldn’t put it down. The book is comprised of seven sections, each devoted to a principle that contributes to a person reaching their goals and being successful and fulfilled. Along with Kersey’s own writing on these principles are success stories that illustrate the seven principles. Among them are stories behind the success of well-known names like Columbia Sportswear, Habitat for Humanity International, Kinko’s, and The Body Shop. The stories are enjoyable and inspirational to read. Many of the principles are consistent with how I have achieved success in areas of my life, and Kersey’s chapter on building a team motivated me to improve more in this area when it comes to my own writing and dancing goals. I would like to quote Kersey’s seven principles here to give you an idea of what you will find in this book should you choose to read it, which I highly recommend you do…

“Unstoppable people:

1. Devote themselves to their true purpose
2. Follow their heart’s passion
3. Believe in themselves and their ideas
4. Prepare for challenges
5. Ask for help and build a support team
6. Seek creative solutions
7. Persevere, no matter what the challenges [emphasis hers]”

You can find Cynthia Kersey’s book in the Joy in Motion Dance & Music Resources Store.

]]> 2010-01-28T21:17:00-09:00 Message From Mars: A New Article on Communication in Dancesport http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/message_from_mars_new_article_on_communication_in_dancesport/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/message_from_mars_new_article_on_communication_in_dancesport/#When:20:37:00Z Chindu Sreedharan, a dance friend of mine who works as a journalist and lecturer in England, recently wrote a great article on communication and partnership in ballroom dance. Be sure to read it and post your comments (on Chindu’s website and on the Joy in Motion Facebook page)! This article is part of a project on communication in dancesport at Bournemouth University, so stay tuned for more articles on this topic in the future. Chindu and his research partner, sports psychologist Amanda Wilding, are also looking for “dancesport athletes, trainers, and enthusiasts” to interview and/or share ideas with for the project. So if you have a unique take or interesting experiences related to communcation in ballroom dance, contact Chindu via his website. Enjoy!

Message From Mars, by Chindu Sreedharan

]]> Dance Articles Chindu Sreedharan, a dance friend of mine who works as a journalist and lecturer in England, recently wrote a great article on communication and partnership in ballroom dance. Be sure to read it and post your comments (on Chindu’s website and on the Joy in Motion Facebook page)! This article is part of a project on communication in dancesport at Bournemouth University, so stay tuned for more articles on this topic in the future. Chindu and his research partner, sports psychologist Amanda Wilding, are also looking for “dancesport athletes, trainers, and enthusiasts” to interview and/or share ideas with for the project. So if you have a unique take or interesting experiences related to communcation in ballroom dance, contact Chindu via his website. Enjoy!

Message From Mars, by Chindu Sreedharan

]]> 2009-12-31T20:37:00-09:00 Operation Beautiful: Joy in Motion Featured on Matador http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/operation_beautiful_joy_in_motion_featured_on_matador/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/operation_beautiful_joy_in_motion_featured_on_matador/#When:01:56:01Z image


I recently learned about Operation Beautiful, a mission and website started by blogger and soon-to-be book author Caitlin Boyle to combat negative talk and negative self-esteem among women. I felt inspired to join in and post my own “beautiful” message for my dance students. My note, and my thoughts on how Operation Beautiful relates to dancers, was just featured in an article on the Matador Network, a popular online travel magazine (the words of my note even inspired the title of the article!). Read the article below and make your own contribution to Operation Beautiful. Enjoy!

The Matador Network Article: “The Way the Music Moves You Is Operation Beautiful”

Visit Operation Beautiful

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I recently learned about Operation Beautiful, a mission and website started by blogger and soon-to-be book author Caitlin Boyle to combat negative talk and negative self-esteem among women. I felt inspired to join in and post my own “beautiful” message for my dance students. My note, and my thoughts on how Operation Beautiful relates to dancers, was just featured in an article on the Matador Network, a popular online travel magazine (the words of my note even inspired the title of the article!). Read the article below and make your own contribution to Operation Beautiful. Enjoy!

The Matador Network Article: “The Way the Music Moves You Is Operation Beautiful”

Visit Operation Beautiful

]]> 2009-12-30T01:56:01-09:00 Tango Documentary: A Preview http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/tango_documentary_a_preview/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/tango_documentary_a_preview/#When:16:41:00Z Watch this preview of an upcoming tango documentary. I have also posted it on Joy in Motion’s Facebook page… Enjoy!

]]> Items of Interest Watch this preview of an upcoming tango documentary. I have also posted it on Joy in Motion’s Facebook page… Enjoy!

]]> 2009-10-30T16:41:00-09:00 Hispanic Heritage Month http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/hispanic_heritage_month/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/hispanic_heritage_month/#When:22:53:00Z Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Many people don’t know this, but HHM is actually celebrated September 15 through October 15. The starting date of September 15 honors the independence day of five Latin American countries: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador (all on the same day in 1821). Mexico and Chile also celebrate their independence days on September 16 and 18, respectively. The month-long celebration is probably stretched across half each of two months to include Columbus Day (also called Día de la Raza and other names in different countries), which is celebrated on October 12.

You can find more interesting facts on the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month and the contribution and presence of Hispanics in the United States on the U.S. Census Bureau’s website. Click here to read more.

]]> Items of Interest Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Many people don’t know this, but HHM is actually celebrated September 15 through October 15. The starting date of September 15 honors the independence day of five Latin American countries: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador (all on the same day in 1821). Mexico and Chile also celebrate their independence days on September 16 and 18, respectively. The month-long celebration is probably stretched across half each of two months to include Columbus Day (also called Día de la Raza and other names in different countries), which is celebrated on October 12.

You can find more interesting facts on the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month and the contribution and presence of Hispanics in the United States on the U.S. Census Bureau’s website. Click here to read more.

]]> 2009-09-15T22:53:00-09:00 Joy in Motion is now on Facebook! http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/joy_in_motion_is_now_on_facebook/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/joy_in_motion_is_now_on_facebook/#When:01:39:00Z Joy in Motion now has its own page on Facebook!

The idea is to give you more frequent updates on articles and news, but it will also allow you to connect with other dancers from all over the U.S. and the world and to join discussions on your favorite dance topics (the first discussion on flow has already been started) as well as post your comments on articles.

The page was just created, so please join and let me know what you think. I would be happy to hear your suggestions, so feel free to contact me. Or just post your comments or start a discussion on Facebook.

Click the following link to become a Joy in Motion fan!

Joy in Motion on Facebook

]]> Joy in Motion News Joy in Motion now has its own page on Facebook!

The idea is to give you more frequent updates on articles and news, but it will also allow you to connect with other dancers from all over the U.S. and the world and to join discussions on your favorite dance topics (the first discussion on flow has already been started) as well as post your comments on articles.

The page was just created, so please join and let me know what you think. I would be happy to hear your suggestions, so feel free to contact me. Or just post your comments or start a discussion on Facebook.

Click the following link to become a Joy in Motion fan!

Joy in Motion on Facebook

]]> 2009-08-28T01:39:00-09:00 The Recession, Swine Flu & Argentine Tango http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/the_recession_swine_flu_argentine_tango/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/the_recession_swine_flu_argentine_tango/#When:16:09:00Z The popularity of dance has always been closely tied to the state of the economy as well as culture and current events. The Los Angeles Times published an article this week on the effect of the recession and swine flu on Argentine tango and tourism in Buenos Aires. This article indirectly highlights the importance of supporting dance as much as possible within your means. Click the link below to read the article.

Global Recession to a Tango Beat (Veronica Smink)

]]> Dance Articles The popularity of dance has always been closely tied to the state of the economy as well as culture and current events. The Los Angeles Times published an article this week on the effect of the recession and swine flu on Argentine tango and tourism in Buenos Aires. This article indirectly highlights the importance of supporting dance as much as possible within your means. Click the link below to read the article.

Global Recession to a Tango Beat (Veronica Smink)

]]> 2009-08-21T16:09:00-09:00 Responses Requested: Negative Dance Learning Experiences http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/response_requested_negative_dance_learning_experiences/ http://joy-in-motion.com/index.php/news/response_requested_negative_dance_learning_experiences/#When:02:52:00Z I am currently doing research for an article on the use of comments directed toward one’s body and/or sexuality by dance instructors. I would like to hear your experiences - positive, negative or neutral - related to this topic. Has an instructor used inappropriate language or metaphors regarding your body and/or your sexuality? Have you heard dance instructors give comments - either overt or subtle - that you feel are outside the bounds of what is respectful when it comes to addressing how a person moves his or her body? If so, please email me with your experience. Names will be changed for the purpose of the article, and the goal is to educate dance instructors about how to use language that is positive and appropriate when it comes to something as personal and even intimate as partner dance.

Please email your comments to me at karin@joy-in-motion.com. You may also use the Contact page on this website to send me your thoughts and experiences. This article is expected to be published on the Joy in Motion website late this fall.

Thank you!

]]> Joy in Motion News I am currently doing research for an article on the use of comments directed toward one’s body and/or sexuality by dance instructors. I would like to hear your experiences - positive, negative or neutral - related to this topic. Has an instructor used inappropriate language or metaphors regarding your body and/or your sexuality? Have you heard dance instructors give comments - either overt or subtle - that you feel are outside the bounds of what is respectful when it comes to addressing how a person moves his or her body? If so, please email me with your experience. Names will be changed for the purpose of the article, and the goal is to educate dance instructors about how to use language that is positive and appropriate when it comes to something as personal and even intimate as partner dance.

Please email your comments to me at karin@joy-in-motion.com. You may also use the Contact page on this website to send me your thoughts and experiences. This article is expected to be published on the Joy in Motion website late this fall.

Thank you!

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