GROOVE THERAPY
Written by Vanessa Marian Whilst I never want to lose the feel-good essence of having fun whilst you dance, I have truly seen the difference in people’s lives when they commit to regularly dancing vs simply popping in on occasion. Some of you may know that I’m a Bharatanatyam dancer, an ancient Indian classical art […]
Have you ever indulged in some 1970s and 1980s vintage Bollywood whilst you do your weekend vacuum? No? Allow me to introduce you to some bangers. Written by Vanessa Marian This is a playlist curated in collaboration with my mum, who went on a starry-eyed trip down memory lane as she revisited melodies from her […]
In the last year or so, I’ve abandoned my outcomes-based life outlook in favour of one that relishes in the process. I just basically re-worded the cliche ‘it’s about the journey, not the destination.’ I highly recommend. I gained new perspectives, I had more time to really listen to what people were saying and the […]
If you’ve ever wanted to learn a hip hop dance move, we’ve got your back. HAPPY FEET Happy Feet is a hip hop-based dance move that relies on some fun footwork in which your weight is transferred between your heels and toes. The challenge is to shift this weight between your feet seamlessly so that […]
So if you’ve been a long time Groove Therapy dancer, chances are you’ve heard of, or dabbled in, house dance. But what is it exactly? The history of house House dance is a social street dance that was born on the underground club dance floors of Chicago and New York in the 1970s and 1980s. […]
From the running man to the moonwalk, watch your friends’ jaws drop next time you hit the dance floor. Many of us innately enjoy dancing, or at least the idea of dancing, but don’t quite have the dance vocabulary to back up our passion. But never fear, the Party Dances course is here. So what […]
Ever lamented to yourself thinking “are there dance classes near me?” only to realise that they were a little lacklustre or…in the wrong country? Well now you can take a dance class right in the comfort of your own home. These are adult hip hop dance classes for beginners who want to learn how to […]
What’s better than a big instagram scroll and email check as soon as you wake up? Literally anything. But with so many of us hunched over our smart phones and computers for hours each day, there is something to be said for simply breaking up that stagnancy with a 2 minute stretch. Why stretch? Let’s […]
Want to gear up for this weekend by loosening up your body? We got you. This is part I on how to isolate your chest. Mechanics This is a technique that requires strong visualisation. So rather than popping your shoulders back and forth (cheesy), think about the middle of your chest pushing upwards towards the […]
We just need to accept that it’s slow journey okay? A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER, VANESSA MARIANFeature image: Emilia Ortiz @etherial.1 What does it mean to grow?For years I’ve been a slave to the teachings of self-help podcasts and life-hack articles. Trust me, I tried all the hacks on opitmising my cognitive, physical, emotional and […]