𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺!!! 😊
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After a ton of feedback from people who were all in the same boat, the new 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 is now available. This class is for anyone who doesn't have a dance foundation and is great for the beginner levels as well.
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In this short course I'll be teaching the foundational basics of dance and ballet; if you or your athlete has little or no dance experience, this will help to give you tools and a roadmap toward improving all of your artistry, execution, leaps, jumps and turns, and is designed to provide everything you'll need to move into our regular monthly classes.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀:
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#𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲#DFG # DanceForGymnastics #dance#ballet
I am so grateful for gymnastics and the numerous opportunities I have been blessed with through this sport.
It is through the sport of gymnastics that I first realized my strength as a person, as a woman.
I am especially thankful to the women who went before me, paved the way and inspired numerous young women along their journeys.
#gymnastics#womeninsports#worldgymnasticschampionships#empoweringwomen
Rewind to the early 2000’s. The Chicks were very cool, fun and down to earth. Can you spot me? :)
It’s hard to get good video of yourself when dancing backup. Every now and then you might catch a glimpse.
The biggest adjustment for me was shifting from being center stage in my gymnastics career, to being an enhancer if you will, for the artists performance. A part of the whole, yet not the center. I enjoyed the challenge, and the experience.
Here’s to expanding beyond our comfort zones.
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#tbt#dixiechicks#dancer
Join @bettyokino and I @ginapongetti as we spend an hour with you at @usagym National Congress! Both of us on one place- what?!?! Saturday AM 11:00 in Congress Hall- we can spread out, have some fun, and learn amazing things. Artistry, science, body movement, how to teach this to your athletes. A FUN 🤩, INTERACTIVE 💪🏼 and DYNAMIC 🙌🏼 lecture! PM us for any info needed- see you there! @medgympt@dfg_danceforgymnastics
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱
Let’s be real, we all make assumptions sometimes. When we see a woman without children, it’s easy to jump to conclusions about her choices or situation. Maybe we think she’s “too focused on her career” or “doesn’t want kids.” The truth is there’s often more to the story than meets the eye.
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Let’s keep this in mind, everyone’s experience and idea of motherhood is different. Don’t assume that just because a woman doesn’t have children, she must not want any.
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For some women, myself included, the desire to have children burns brightly, but the path to motherhood isn’t as quick or easy as it is for others. Dealing with reproductive challenges can be an emotional rollercoaster - a rollercoaster that many of us keep private until ready to open up. Imagine the struggle of wanting a child, and taking all of the steps that are right for you as a couple and still not conceiving. It can feel like a waiting game that is on a timeline not our own.
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For others, the conscious choice to not have children is a well-considered one based on personal values, priorities or circumstances. Maybe their reasons are financial, or maybe they have fulfilling lives and simply don’t feel that “calling” despite society’s pressures. Or perhaps the decision was made for them due to health issues or lack of a supportive partner.
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Whatever the situation, it’s not our place to judge. My heart goes out to those silently carrying the dream of motherhood while dealing with miscarriages or infertility. And I have deep respect for the women who have looked inward and made the brave, autonomous choice that’s right for them - even if it defies tradition.
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At the end of the day, the incredible diversity of experiences is what makes this topic so layered and deserving of our thoughtfulness, not our judgments.
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So let’s try being a little more conscious about making assumptions that only divide us. A little more curious about one another’s stories. We could all use a reminder now and then to have more openness, more empathy and less judgment when it comes to the many different roads that lead to or away from motherhood.
