Do you sometimes feel like a fish swimming upstream? recently as we’ve begun at looking at what semi retirement may look like, clearing, cleaning, checking finances, doing taxes, catching up in general and “having my moments”. Then life happened! The recent Nia Brown Belt helped to swirl and inspire me into an upward spiral, in awe of how the flow of life, connection and synchronicity can come together with miraculous ease, for something magical to happen. For me I see this as an ever confirming moment of how there has to be a God! and I surrender, with abundant joy and deep gratitude, to the One with a master plan. All of this has inspired me to lead AO this Saturday. A firm favorite with a fun story.
Fun story…. Almost a decade ago, when planning a special event with an amazing Nia Teacher, Jo Turner, she shared “there’s a musician I know called Bob Holroyd, he's a friend of mine and I was wondering if we could invite Bob to see Nia to his music". I LEAPED out of my seat, "Ha! there's a classic Nia routine (one of my favorites) called AO, originally created by Nia Co Founder, Carlos Aya Rosas. The entire playlist comes from "Different Space", an album by none other than… Bob Holroyd!!”
And so it was - I lead a movement experience with about 35 Nia dancers, to the music of Bob Holroyd and he participated with us! Some folks brought drums and instruments to join in the fun and the whole “event” turned out to be a most remarkable Nia class experience which came about with the most amazing ease. I felt like a happy salmon swimming along with the flow of the river, thoroughly enjoying the ride.
My parents attended, and got to witness me teaching (which often brings my lovely Mum to tears) and I felt honored how they chose to join in the dance. Beyond my wildest dreams I met Bob and had the opportunity to share how his music inspires me, and so many folks around the world, who love to dance to his amazing artistry. One of my favorite moments was, while many ladies were enthusiastically chatting about their experience, having a private moment, hanging out having a very “geeky” conversation, with Bob Holroyd, about how his music, matched the moves and more…
Listen to the music here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezv-lKQKQN8
For more information about Bob Holroyd visit http://www.bobholroyd.com
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A Different Space was Bob's third album, and the first on the US Six Degrees label. Released to critical acclaim it featured the cult classic African Drug. Previously remixed by pioneering DJs Coldcut, this version is actually Bob's own remix of the original track, which first appeared on Fluidity & Structure. Since the release of A Different Space, Bob's music has seen a surge of licencing which has seen tracks from the album appearing on at least 50 compilations including Ministry of Sounds Pure Global Chillout, Francois K's The Essential Mix, Coldcut'sJourneys by DJs, Buddha Beats, and Claude Challe 's Sun. The track The Sheer Weight of Memory also appears in the Wayne Wang film The Centre of the World.