BURLESQUERCISE PRESENTS:
Sizzle quote #7…
2009-02-25"Freedom begins with the act of self-love, not the thought or the theory, but the act."
Mama Gena
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The Foxy Grace Laminski
2009-02-25
Dancing has always been a big part of my life.
As a child it was a creative outlet for me to express myself and enjoy being who I really was. Dancing was, and still is, like taking an exciting holiday away from everyday life – back then it was Disneyland; perhaps today it’s an exotic island, a mysterious foreign country or a glamorous metropolitan city. This love affair with dance continues on throughout my life today as I experiment with different forms such as flamenco, jazz, hip hop and most recently oriental belly dancing.
A friend introduced me to Di’s burlesquercise last year and I have been hooked ever since. Di’s classes provided me with everything I could ever want in a dance class – laughter, confidence, a sense of sexiness, dance foundation, sizzling choreographies and a killer workout! I have enjoyed meeting new friends, laughing with old friends and looking forward to early morning weekends for class. This is not your typical dance/ exercise class – even though I’ve danced for most of my life, I found that burlesquercise with Di gave me a great new challenge as well as a phenomenal mentor to study with.
Having performed at a professional level in the past I was always looking for new ways to improve my skills and better express myself in front of an audience. I believe that studying with Di and being in the company of other talented dancers will give me that extra edge I was looking for. Needless to say, I am extremely excited to be given the opportunity to dance with the “Little Vegas Dance Company”!
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Sizzle quote #6…
2009-02-24
"....if you wish to overcome your body issues...you must first accept, embrace and be grateful for all your body has done for you. It has served you so beautifully. Only from there can true healing be embraced..."
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Sizzle quote #5….
2009-02-24" Recognize what your power of choice is. You are NOT at the mercy of your inadequency."
Gary Zukav...in "Seat of the Soul"
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Sizzle quote #4…
2009-02-24
"...in the west, it is the physical appearance of the body that contributes greatly to the sense of who you think you are..for many people, their sense of self worth is ultimately bound up with their physical strength, good looks, fitness and appearance...many feel a diminished sense of self-worth because they percieve their body as ugly or imperfect....this is a complete distortion of reality..."
Eckhart Tolle " A New Earth"
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Sizzle quote #3…
2009-02-24"Stop trying to BE something..and just try FEELING something"
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Sizzle quote #2 ....
2009-02-24"Happiness lives in the spirit, not on the surface. Stop defining yourself by what you see...or think you see..when you look in the mirror."
Oprah Winfrey
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Sizzle quote #1….
2009-02-24"Be who you are, and say what you feel...those who mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind"
Dr. Suess
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The Foxy Sandra Andersen
2009-02-24
This class has changed me in more ways than one!
When I first started, I was looking to stay fit, get my dance fix in, and access that extra bit of confidence in myself that was hiding, just waiting for the right time to be coaxed out.
Originally I was reluctant to get up on Sunday mornings, but once I started the class that quickly vanished. It felt like you were walking into an alternate reality where you were free to let go and just be yourself. The classes are fun, relaxed, and taught me to love every part of my body. To be confident, you have to feel sexy; and to feel sexy you have to accept the way you are made. Once you are at this point, you realize you can do anything you want to.
The fitness targets areas that are usually missed in a normal workout and the laughter inspires you inside and refreshes you from a stressful work week in time to get you prepared for another one. Laughter is the perfect medicine for any ailment, and if you are badly in need of that type of medicine, Di's class has more than enough for everyone.
I remember now how much I loved dancing back then, and I'm glad to be dancing again and giggling with the girls of the Las Vegas Dance Company!
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The Foxy Ginger Bast
2009-02-23
I discovered my love for dance as an adult.
What started as a hobby 14 years ago has become a passion for me. I have studied everything from Country and Western, to Ballroom, Latin, West Coast Swing, Hip Hop, and most currently Middle Eastern BellyDance. After 7 years of Bellydance, something I currently do at a professional level, it was time to add something new.
A year ago I discovered "BURLESQUERCISE". The fact that I live an hour and a half N.W. of Calgary and drove in every Sunday for class should give you an indication as to how much I love Di's classes. The new friends, self confidence, and increased self esteem that the classes have given me, carry over into every aspect of my life.
In the very near future I will be re-locating back to Calgary due to a job transfer. In the meantime I still commute for class, and am very excited for the opportunity to dance with "The Little Vegas Dance Company"
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THE 2009 CALGARY OSCAR AWARDS
2009-02-23
Thank you!!! Thank you!!!!
My husband and I had a great time at the evening gala on February 21st 2009! It was an elegant evening celebrating Calgary's top businesses with proceeds going to the "Green Learning Foundation".
Burlesquercise was nominated in four categories: Indoor Recreation, Arts & Culture, Live Entertainment and Heart of the New West. Amazingly I was in the top 3 in all four categories...and my competitors were The Calgary Flames and Westjet Airlines. That means that my success is due to all the loyal people who voted for me!
Thank you to everyone for all your support!
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CALGARY HERALD “Burlesquercise adds fun to Fitness”
2009-02-23
Check out the February 2009 CALGARY HERALD article!
Once again, THE CALGARY HERALD has been generous in covering BURLESQUERCISE! Thank you to Robin Summerfield for spreading the sizzle...and thanks to all the fabulous women I have the honour of working with!!
Read the article at: http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/Burlesquercise+adds+fitness/1305735/story.html
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The Foxy Teslin Ward
2009-02-23
Dancing is my passion!
I believe that you have to make time for the things that you really love, and make you feel alive, even in the "grown up" world. I started dancing with Di about 12 years ago. She is an amazing dancer, a fantastic coach, and a beautiful person. If anyone can make you feel great about yourself, it is her. The past few years have been on again, off again for me and my dance relationship, trying to fit classes in and really be able to be devoted to them is sometimes challenging with everything else going on in life. The chance to be part of Di's performance group was one I couldn't pass up. I am dancing, and performing again, and I haven't felt this good in a long time.
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The Foxy Nancy Situ
2009-02-23
All throughout the tentative and influential years of growing up, I was an outcast by choice.
Accustomed to the idea that standing out more than I already did would make my life a living social hell, I never stepped outside of my little shell -- especially not on a stage. As a part of a volunteering gig, a few friends and I formed a little dance troupe that would perform one number for the volunteer's appreciation dinner. It never went further than that, but the thrill of the audience cheering was exhilarating.
When I started with Di's burlesque class, there was no swanky website, and not even a classy logo for it. I'd heard about the very first class by word of mouth, and that it had been a blast to be a part of. From the second class on, I made sure to take part, and in the span of a year and a half, Di has transformed me. Now, there *is* a logo, a fancy website, even more courses, and a performance dance company! This has caught on so fast and so furiously that classes are always booked up, and the veterans of past sessions recognize each other, and share that knowing look.
I have always loved dance, but I was never formally trained in anything past casual lessons. One of Diana's biggest lessons that stuck most was that there is no right way to be yourself, and you extend that through your movement on the dance floor. Through her sexy (and that means naughty) choreography, I've freed my body from its casually polite movement to something more.
My friends see it in the way I dance to music; my colleagues see it in the way I walk down the halls and through the desks. Di's classes gave me my confidence, the spring and bounce in my step, and has moved my love of expression through movement past that line on the floor between dancing in my room and dancing out in public.
Beware, her classes awaken the little tiger in your cage, and when it starts pawing at the bars, you can feel it.
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