<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 23<br>WYN: towel, water, maybe a mat, a chair or a couch, something you can use as a weight (cans, bottles of water, big bag of rice, books…)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Yihaaaaaa!!!!! (That is the French Canadian version of  Yee-haw!  I promise.)  We will do another strong workout today, but oh so short!   I know it seems like a lot when we start it, but I know you can do it, it is the last week to give yourself a chance to do this type of training and like it.  Try and savor it.  Try and love the sweat.  And if you don’t, well, think of how stronger your legs will be and how easy your walks, rolling actions and footwork will become after this.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Your object for the day will be whatever you used as a weight.  Bonus points for making me laugh. 😉<br></span><br></p>

<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 22<br>WYN: a long space… literally, if you have a hallway, corridor where you can move down line for a long time, it will be perfect.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I like keeping the technique days short.  First because that is what we hear and talk about the most at all times and second, because there are lots of separate videos you can find on the platform if you want to dive deeper into it, get more information and practice the different pieces.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Having your walks clean would help you feel free in today’s drill, but if there are not, do not focus on them too much: your brain will be split between two things and that never tends to work well.  Focus on what is happening today and go back to your walks after if need be.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Happy last week!<br></span><br></p>

<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 20<br>WYN: a weird object, as always, and an open mind</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Good day movement lovers!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">I hope this video finds you in a good place and if not, that it will bring you to one.  Can you believe we are almost done with the challenge: you are finishing the third week today.  We are exploring some basic contrasts today, and when I say basics, it doesn’t mean easy, it means some contrasts that you should know and that are going to help you with your dancing.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>We all have ways of moving that feel more natural to us: we tend to be fluid or sharp, we look like we are stomping or floating as we are walking.  And it can change throughout the day, depending on your mood, your level of energy, etc… but we still have preferences.  Whatever they are, make them your strengths and work on the rest enough that they are not your weakness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I wish you the freedom to enjoy playing outside of your comfort zone.<br></span><br></p>

<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 19<br>WYN: your map, good sound, a little bit of space and a deep breath</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today is an awesome day!  We are getting closer to our final goal of building a masterpiece.  Again, do not worry if this is a lot and you are barely following what I am saying: I want you to try and listen to the song again by yourself and find the adjectives YOU feel are appropriate for the sounds YOU are hearing, it might be way different than what I did.  And for my master music workers, I am expecting to see that you have pushed yourself to new heights, using a different song, sounds you would not hit in your “standard” dancing and movement that are new to you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Thank you for being willing to push yourself so far, you’ve all already have made giant steps!<br></span><br></p>

<p>Welcome to Day 1 of the challenge!WYN (what you need): your body, your full attentionCongratulations on committing to yourself, your dance and physical growth for a month.  I hope you find the motivation here to get back on track and to keep it going for a long time.My goal is that you feel equipped and inspired to keep practicing by yourself as long as the context requires it and that it becomes part of your standard practice even after that.If you haven’t found an accountability buddy yet, it is still time to go to the: 30 Day Movement Challenge Group on Facebook and find one.  That is also where you will post your 5-10s video everyday if you would like to keep accountable, see your progress and have the chance to win an online private with me: 3 lucky and brave persons that will have posted every day will win one!!!Today is your most “standard” or “boring” day.  We are not necessarily doing anything new or that you have not heard about, we are doing a check up to see where we start at: How am I feeling?  How is my body feeling?  Are my dance notions still integrated?  Every video will go fast and be short, remember that you can keep practicing during the day if you feel like doing more, but I wanted to make sure it was a time span that was doable for everybody.Remember, record yourself every day as you go: it’s a bit painful at first, when you are not used to it, but it is one, if not, the best tool you can use when you are training by yourself.Let me know how it goes and THANK YOU for joining me!</p>

<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 17<br>WYN: your feet</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Hey beautiful people.  This is a turning point.  About just past half-way through, we tend to lack motivation, our energy is low and suddenly we have lost a bit of the starting enthusiasm.  We can’t see the end!  It is called the half way slump, you can read about it online through different context.  So interesting how the mind works.  Well, you are not alone: I was so tired this morning I could not even stand on two feet, I look drunk!  Ahaha!  All I can say is: keep pushing.  You can do this.  You have it in you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today’s class is about footwork and I am bringing you some classic variations explained in a simple way and a fun variation just for you to let loose.  Do not get to stuck on the details, find you groove, enjoy and come back to it in a more serious way later if that is what you wish to do.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>You got this!<br></span><br></p>