Veg(etari)an Dancers' Journal (original) (raw)

| | Friday, September 26th, 2008 3:10 pm - Jete` (or any jump, really) sandi_loli I am not a tall person. In fact, I would call myself short. Very, very short. So when my instructor says “your jete` is not high enough” I grimace. Some dance schools in the area put ankle weights on when you don’t jump high, but it trashes dancer’s knees so our school doesn’t. My problem is, what else can I do to get higher?I get high for a person of my stature, but I cannot compete with these tall, wiry dancers who can jump eight feet in the air like it’s nothing. Somebody please help me. (comment on this) Monday, July 28th, 2008 10:15 am - Baroque Pop at Nataraja Ecstatic Dance spottedvasa Come join us for a totally free-form, non-judgmental dance experience! This Sunday's (8/3) music theme will be Baroque Pop (think The Decemberists, Fiona Apple, Arcade Fire...). The first dance is free; you can't go wrong! Website: NatarajaDance.com When: Every Sunday, 7:30-9:15pm Where: Khabele Studio, 701 W. 7th St. Cost: First dance free, then 6walk−in,6 walk-in, 6walk−in,5 with a six dances quantity discount. Parking: Available for free at the front and rear of the Khabele Studio, on the street, and one block away at the Khabele School at 8th & Rio Grande Other: Wear cool, comfortable clothing that allows for a full range of movement. There is a water fountain, but you may want to bring a water bottle anyway.Questions? Email me at caelligh at geemail dot kom. (comment on this) Sunday, July 13th, 2008 4:22 am - Goodbye Suddenly johnnyblank Hi my name is George Wong, I'm a vegan actor and chef from Toronto, Canada, currently living in NYC. You can join Facebook, profile name georgie boy, if you want to see pics of my vegan food (and ask for recipes). This is my first music video of me dancing to a mix of music of Nancy Sinatra (remix), Gigi D'agostino, Hellogoodbye, and Gloworm.It's a closure piece for my last relationship.jb (comment on this) Friday, June 13th, 2008 4:12 pm - amazing piece of... dance? clubmix1996 OMG! I just watched this awesome dance piece. It was performed live at the AVN award this last year and is breathtaking. The composition is dope as heck and the story is right up my… errr um alley.It’s NSFW because one particular dancer is nude, so if you are under 18 I’m not sure this would be a good link to click:http://tinyurl.com/5vuytkHowever it doesn’t contain any sexual imagery. The dancers are beautiful as all hell and I can’t believe their bodies! Performing a dance performance at the AVN awards it’s kind of my new dream at this point. (comment on this) Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 11:12 am - Nataraja Ecstatic Dance spottedvasa Oh, what an interesting idea for a community! I'm a vegan in Austin, TX, and I'm the organizer of a new weekly event here called Nataraja Ecstatic Dance. For any Austinites around here, it is similar in objective to Body Choir. The biggest differences are that there is a theme to the music at each dance and it's a more intimate space (room for 30-40 dancers instead of 70+). It's happening every Sunday night, 7:30-9:15, at the Khabele Studio at 701 W. 7th St. This Sunday is Latin & Tango Night; hope to see some of you there! (comment on this) Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 12:50 pm - hi, i'm new sandi_loli hi, i'm sandi and i am a newb at ballet (i do other dance too, but am starting ballet). that's just background b/c i'm new, not what this post is about. actual subject:i am also a color guard member. (color guard is the people who dance with flags in marching band) and we have band camp in a few weeks (uggh, choreography around people with loud instruments). i was wondering if anyone could suggest something to give me energy for 12 hour rehearsals (give or take) without being fattening. (i really need to cinch my waistline right now, i haven't been doing dance at all lately) (1 comment | comment on this) Sunday, June 8th, 2008 4:22 am - i'm crying Saturday, November 11th, 2006 10:13 am - Wellness Community wellnessmessage I created a place for those with a thirst for wellness and a compassion for all life. It is called the Life Dynamix Wellness CommunityHere you can meet others with similar interests, spread your message of wellness, and have your health questions answered by one of our wellness experts. These services are at no cost to you - this is our way of saying thanks for making Life Dynamix part of your world :) Click Here to Join The Circle. I will be added to your friends network automatically. I hope to see you there :) To Magic & Possibilities!STEVEN (comment on this) Thursday, September 28th, 2006 9:02 pm smezzle Hey everyone, I just joined :] Question, which I know has been asked before but never really answered - SHOES. Where have you guys gotten non-leather ones? The only site I've found that offers them, the line is being discontinued. I've had my (leather) jazz shoes for a long time and they have big holes in them. I really need a new pair, but can't find anything non-leather. (comment on this) Sunday, September 10th, 2006 9:02 am - This is beautiful, I have to share. Monday, August 28th, 2006 5:31 am - flashdance Saturday, December 10th, 2005 9:08 pm - Dance and Injury polyphonicvegan I just sent this email to my psychologist friends, and perhaps you folks would have an idea or two on the subject:At some point for physical therapy (I'm working towards getting into a graduate physical therapy program)I'm going to have to take a class about the psychology of the disabled. What I'm wondering is does there exist an area of psychology that deals with the psychology of athletes and non-permanent injuries? I just wonder because I have to deal with my own unnecessary mental babbling whenever I get slightly injured or am too sore to dance full-out. This morning, for instance, my left knee was not all that pleased. I had to stop dancing twenty minutes before class was over because the piece we were working on was too much for it. I knew at the time that nothing serious was happening and that my teacher could probably tell I wasn't feeling up to par, but I still get very depressed or at least very critical and just mean to myself whenever I stop dancing because of pain. I know it's stupid to dance despite feelings of pain and that's why I don't do it. Every time, though, I always feel like I'm coping-out and making an excuse to be lazy. Crazy talk, I know. I'd like to read up on this, if possible. If you have any leads of where or whose writing I could start looking in to, that would be swell. Thanks! (comment on this) Friday, August 12th, 2005 4:18 pm - A good nutrition website Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 9:38 pm - ok... I need some help from any cheerleaders... or anyone jumpdupantryboy I need help with pictures of the basic cheer motions/shapesI'm putting together binders for my beginning squads and I want pictures of the motions and the jumps and maybe basic stunts...I don't want just stick figures... would it be stupid to take their pictures and use them?let me know your advice... thanks...love,Kalli (comment on this) Monday, July 4th, 2005 7:53 pm - Q. Sunday, June 19th, 2005 4:59 pm - more on the dance topic than the veg topic.... jumpdupantryboy ok.... I have to choregraph a few dances with a Halloween theme...I don't want to do Thriller... or Monster Mash...right now.. I've come up with People Are Strange by The Doors...but that's all I have...just throw out any ideas... I'm totally stumped...love,Kalli (4 comments | comment on this) Friday, June 17th, 2005 10:38 pm - Oven Roasted Onions and Fennel crystalrose Oven Roasted Onions and Fennel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recipe By Cecily YeagerYield 4 Servings Ingredients 2 bulb Fennel, with 1/4 cup fronds reserved2 large Onion, one white/yellow, one red2 tbsp Red wine vinegartbsp Lemon JuiceSalt and pepperCooking sprayPreparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a large glass baking dish with the spray. Thinly slice fennel bulb, onion, and chop fronds. Place in pan, pour lemon juice and vinegar over them. Toss (in pan) to coat. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cover with tinfoil, and bake for 45-60 minutes, opening to stir once or twice. During the last 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350. Per serving:66 calories.3 g fat15 g carb5 g fiber2 g protein73 g calcium1 mg iron (comment on this) Sunday, June 5th, 2005 3:43 pm crystalrose I don't know about you all, but I love the Subway. I eat there at least once a week. I emailed them asking about this, and I got a very detailed reply. I hope it's of use to you!( textCollapse ) (1 comment | comment on this) Thursday, May 5th, 2005 12:09 pm - Dance shoes! _irreverence Where do you guys get your dance shoes?All the shoes i've found thusfar are leather. :\ I'm talking about either ballet slippers or some other form of shoe for say modern dance or something. Thanks! (2 comments | comment on this) Thursday, April 28th, 2005 4:56 pm - Starving for... weight-GAIN?????????? actress873 I was reading "Shape" while I was on the treadmill and thought you might find this little tidbit interesting. A little note about starving yourself- listen to this! Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., a nutrition consultant in Washington, D.C. is quoted in "Shape" magazine as saying, "When you're eating too few calories, your body gets a signal that you're starving, and all of your systems- your cardiovascular system, nervous system, gastrointestinal system, and so on - slow down, so that you're burning FEWER calories to survive the "famine." Tallmadge recommends slowly increasing your calorie intake so you're at the lower end of the range given by a calorie calculator." I was reading "Shape" while I was on the treadmill and when I saw that, I knew that I was right when I saw a negative difference whenever I would try to starve myself. There you go. I love thinspirations because they will inspire me to exercise and eat healthy, but starvation is something I am not ready for and probably never will be again. What's the point? To burn fewer calories and get larger? I don't think so. If you all want to get larger by starvation, be my guest. Good luck. 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