This Saturday morning we'll be enjoying special Guest teacher, Martha Randall. Here’s a little about Martha and what she shared about class.
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“Hello all! I’m looking forward to sharing January Joy with you on Saturday morning, January 14th.
I’ll be teaching a routine I call Tree of Life.
Some nice world music and a few,
no doubt, familiar tunes.
We will root to fly!”
I live in Toronto with my husband and daughter. I grew up in northern Ontario and came south to study dance at York University in 1975.
I came to movement quickly as a youngster through small town running around, easy access to skiing, skating, swimming, golf, team sports and gymnastics in highschool.
I showed off to my teenage sister’s friends when they played their rock & roll music in the early 60’s, had a year of ballet as an 8 year old, did floor exercise and musicals in highschool. I jumped into the dance program at York U as a total novice and have danced ever since.
I have played in many forms of dance and movement: Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Sacred Rhythms, Yoga, Tai Chi, Clowning, Pilates, Butoh and performance. Watching the physical play of puppies, seals and children has always inspired me!
I began teaching Nia in 1996. One class was all it took to create a resounding ‘Yes!’ in my body/mind/spirit connection and start me on my way to complete the Nia Training curriculum – White, Blue, Brown, Black, Green & 1st Degree Black. I became a White Belt trainer in 2002 and Green Belt trainer in 2009. I continue to be inspired by and dedicated to this practice.
Words, language, creative writing are all very important to me. I have participated in a writing circle for six years and I love the way we use images and poetic ideas to inform our movement in our Nia practice. I am a trained CTI coach where I learned the importance of a thoughtful question.
I speak enough French to get by and am learning Spanish with my husband. My family and I have visited many countries and I love to visit Nia communities across Canada for trainings and workshops.
Tree of Life Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nKYXY7eifVkRjSELXKpWg?si=1c3a35df8377475a
This playlist was started by a few songs that Angela Williams shared with me when we co-taught here in Toronto when she was on her road trip a few years ago. While dancing it outside I sensed the beauty and resilience of the trees around me and through me, the lyrics of Lily Moon, the power of world music to connect and root to the earth and flow up and out into the world. Classic Nia moves mingle with the rich rhythms. I hope you enjoy! xo
Email : martha@martharandall.com
Website: www.martharandall.com
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