“S” WarsSexy Subtleness Silly Self-confidence These are the “s”-words I have recently had to face in hip-hop class. It’s been an awkward and self...
CliqueSo I’m sitting in Giulia’s office after class, trying desperately to contain the sweat that is pouring down my face (and silently swearin...
Inner Ranting of a Dance StudentShit…. We’re really doing a partner number today? I hate partnering…. Too much pressure. I say this of course without any experience in t...
Dance Like No One is WatchingOne of my most vivid memories from my beginner hip-hop class is the time when Giulia made us practice our dance with the lights off. I go...
Failing at Success“Solid B+” To succeed in a dance class you must (a) learn the steps to the dance and (b) remember these steps. Simple right? Yeah, I thou...
Feeling the MomentHave you ever heard the cliché “those who can’t, teach”? The emphasis is usually on can’t… a comment on someone who lacks ability. Maybe ...
A Very Merry UnbirthdayToday is Jynx’s birthday… 3 years ago today, a shy girl stood in the back right corner of a beginner hip-hop class. There, she met Giulia...
Dancing to LearnThanks to my friendship with Giulia, I have been on the accelerated “learn to dance” path. In 3 years, I have been “promoted” from beginn...
Dreaming in DanceI walked into Tripoli Studios on Friday, the night before the Launch Party, not entirely sure of what to expect. Honestly, the dress rehe...
A Family AffairIn no other situation in the world can you be wholly unqualified to participate in an activity, or justly qualified but not a regular fac...