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 14, 2021 | Communication, Mindset
I’m probably dating myself here, but I remember a time when trolls were just cute dolls and cartoon characters with wildly colorful spiky hair that wanted to show love to everyone. These days, they are more likely to be anonymous profiles seeking attention and...
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 | Jun 10, 2019 | Communication, Relationships
What represents a good MC, to you? When I was asked to be one of the Master of Ceremonies for the Istanbul International Dance Festival, I was excited and super nervous. From watching other seasoned MCs, I knew it involved more than just announcing the names of the...
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 | May 6, 2019 | Communication, Dance, Relationships
When you ask, are you really asking? Or are you expecting a certain answer? Masked Demands I’ve observed that too often, especially on the dance floor, when people ask for something like a dance, they’re not asking so you can reply with a “yes”...
by Magna Gopal | Apr 1, 2019 | Ask Magna, Communication, Dance, Mindset
Learning When & How to Say No A little background on the questions and answers below. The above Mpowered video on rejection received the following comment which was a long list of questions. Given the length of the video, it’s impossible to think of answers...
