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April 23, 2015
Classes & Workshops, Events, Inspiration
There’s still time to register for this Sunday’s Intro to Improv workshop with Tioni Collins at Buddha B Yoga. The workshop will be held from 2:30pm -4pm ET. Full details can be found here: http://bit.ly/introImprovBBYC Be bold, be brave, and …
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2015
Arts in the Workplace, Classes & Workshops, How the Arts Influence Business
Corporate wellness company, Maroto Fitness, was curious about the concept of ‘improv at work,’ so they brought us in for a workshop on Valentine’s Day. Improv facilitator Tioni Collins was absolutely awesome, and the scene work was hilarious AND educational. …
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November 13, 2014
Classes & Workshops, Inspiration
On Monday, I had the pleasure of participating in Creative Colony’s Creative Boost series, and presented on Ways to Find Inspiration When You’re Drawing a Blank. I encouraged the audience to look for small and big sources of inspiration that …
Read MoreTags: 99u.com, breaking out of comfort zones, collaboration, comfort zone, Creative Boost, Creative Colony, Creative Processes, creativity, Daily Routines, Early bird, finding inspiration, Ideas, improv, improv for business professionals, Maryland, musical prompts, Night Owl, Silver Spring, The 4-Hour Work Week, the artfullness project, Tim Ferris, Toni Morrison, Urban Artistry
October 16, 2014
Classes & Workshops, Events, Inspiration
We’re excited to partner with Chimere Becote, Design+Applied Anthropologist & Founder+Principal of Polaris Design for this Creative Mind Mapping workshop on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 10am -1pm at Creative Colony in Silver Spring, MD. Description: Creative Confidence–it’s a feeling …
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March 21, 2014
Artist, Arts in the Workplace, Classes & Workshops, News and Artists
On Wednesday, April 30, Nanda Abella will facilitate an improv workshop for creative professionals at newly launched coworking space, Creative Colony, which is based in Silver Spring, MD. Artists on a literal stage mirror the workplace, where we are on a figurative …
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January 11, 2014
“Smile and breathe,” Russell Simmons says when he talks about the practice of yoga. “You have to have the clarity to be present. When we’re in the present, we access our creativity.” Yoga at work continues to be all the …
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2014
It’s rare to come across an East African dance class offering in the U.S., which never fails to surprise me. I came across this video of an Ethiopian dance company in England, and instructor Temesgen Melese shares how they got their …
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January 9, 2014
Friday, October 18, 2013, was my first time watching the Brown Girls Burlesque (BGB) Lovelies perform. In my previous post, I mentioned that my friend and NY-based PR partner Janna Zinzi is part of the troupe, but the stars never …
Read MoreTags: Brown Girls Burlesque, burlesque, class, dance, empowerment, New York, passion, Washington, women, women of color, workshops
January 9, 2014
Arts in the Workplace, Classes & Workshops, Events
West African Dance Class March and April 2013 University of Maryland College Park, MD Brown Girls Burlesque Workshop Saturday, October 19, 2013 Dance Exchange Takoma Park, MD Improv Workshop for Creative Professionals Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Creative Colony Silver Spring, MD Improv …
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Read If You Think You Can’t Dance, Think Again, to learn more about this West African dance class.
This photo was from the inaugural “The Dance of Creativity” class with Kwame Shaka Opare, which attracted busy professionals and children to explore movement through West African dance. It was fun to see a diverse mix of women and two children participate in the class. Photo Credit: Mishka Parkins
