by Magna Gopal | Nov 29, 2021 | Communication, Connection, Dance
When you attend a dance social with performances, what do you do when they say “It’s showtime!”? Some people slowly mosey their way to the dance floor, satisfied to watch from wherever they are. I, on the other hand, usually make a dash to the front row....
by Magna Gopal | Nov 22, 2021 | Mindset, Relationships
If you saw a bottle with the label poison and another with the label water, which would you drink? The answer should be obvious (I hope). Drink the water. 🙄 Labels play an important role in directing our actions, not just with what we consume, but with everything we...
by Magna Gopal | Nov 7, 2021 | Communication, Connection, Dance, Mindset
Do you ever hear a song and know exactly who you want to dance with, but someone else asks you? What’s your reaction? Be honest. The immediate and initial reaction in my head is usually some variation of “dammit!” because I wanted something and I...
by Magna Gopal | May 22, 2019 | Ask Magna, Connection, Dance
¿Has tenido alguna vez algún baile en el que todo estaba fuera de tiempo? ? Un gran agradecimiento a Eugenio M. Vigo por esta traducción española. ¿O has tenido bailes en los que las guías era tan bruscas que tenías miedo de perder un brazo? ¿Has bailado alguna vez...
by Magna Gopal | May 14, 2019 | Ask Magna, Connection, Dance
Have you ever had a dance where everything was lead off time? How about a dance where the lead was so rough that you were certain you’d lose an arm? Have you ever danced with someone who never made eye contact, never smiled, or worse, looked at everyone else but...
by Magna Gopal | Apr 16, 2018 | Ask Magna, Connection, Dance, Mindset
Connection It’s that one thing that everyone says is super important and yet it seems to evade most of us, not only in dance, but in life as well. What is connection? To me, it’s the result of an agreement between two people to: be respectful to each other...
