Inhale. Exhale. Dance!

Ography Dance Studio, the hottest dance studio in Hollywood is having a 4 week Master Class Series this summer. Learn innovative exciting choreography from the top instructors in the industry! 

Classes will be from 11am – 4pm on Fridays starting July 11th. Space is limited so register before July 6th to make sure you’ll have a spot! 

323.657.1515 

www.ogdance.com 

All ages welcome. Inhale. Exhale. Dance!

Life Coach Session ~ This Friday Night

A Night Out

By: Elliot Kay

 It’s Friday in London, and I’m out with some friends, it is getting late. It is fair to say that the drinks are going down well, and everyone is having a great time. I take a step back and look around me, and think to myself, it’s Friday and what are we actually doing? We are out and we are trying to get approval, whose approval? Any ones! I watched guys talking to guys, girls speaking to girls, guys and girls talking to each other, pretty obvious you might say, but these guys are all strangers dancing to songs they hate and acknowledging people they wouldn’t normally speak to. Everyone is after something… what’s that I wondered??? Is it sex? Is it friendship? Is it love? A good time? Is it all of the above?  

The more I questioned the more I realised the answer is inside us. In life coaching I cover the 6 human needs, but where can I see an example of them in action? Well, to see them in action all you need to do is look around on a Friday night, if it be in London or LA. You will see people looking for love, connection, certainty, verity, significance and contribution. Wow, I stepped back, am I witnessing everything at once? Is that possible? And why am I thinking of this while Green Day are playing? Is it because this girl just put her arms around me and I felt loved for a minute? Was she looking for a connection? So much going on in my head on a Friday night, I think the head ache I am going to have won’t be the fault of drinking too much but all those thoughts going round! 

I stopped myself, slow down boy, and told myself: there is nothing wrong with looking for our 6 human needs, well in fact as people we will do anything to get the them met!, that’s why they are needs. We will leap over our values and compromise our beliefs. For some reason I felt guilty when I look for them and want them all to be fulfilled in a positive way, well, I don’t need to. Is it selfish to want them to be met? No! Is it about thinking about you and putting yourself first? Yeah! And what’s wrong with that? Nothing. How easy was that? Very. I then pick up my drink, take a sip, and feel sad because with all this thinking I missed one of favourite songs, what’s the song? Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day, and then another thought comes into mind…that is for next time!

Fashion Savvy! Protect The Element

Over the last few years I have become more and more aware of the effect on the environment our fashion obsession has.  Unfortunately the awareness of the general public on these many environmental issues is very low.  Thankfully last fall The Gallery LA hosted The Green Initiative during LA Fashion Week which showcased some really incredible designers that all follow through on their high level of social responsibility, giving us awareness of environmentally friendly lines that are sold in our favorite shops (it’s happening again this week as well for Spring). 

 One designer in particular caught my attention Roshi Salim.  Her line, Protect the Element is filled with pieces that are really flattering and very versatile.  Her dresses are some of the sexiest I’ve seen in a really long time and they are completely low maintenance.  Roshi uses organic cottons and bamboos so it’s really easy to care for the pieces.  

 Protect the Element is a relatively new line so right now is the perfect time to get one of kind pieces made by the desinger herself! You can also check out the summer collection at Menemsha in Studio City.

“We have a responsibility to our future, we must protect our environment!”   -Roshi Salim

*You can contact Roshi for special orders @ roshi9@msn.com

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Dressing up or Dressing Down this V-day, need some romantic “accessories”? Not quite sure how to say “I Love YOU” without actually saying the words? Here are my favs for getting the Valentine’s message across! 

Jack Rabbit’s  Tete-a-tete Clutch is perfect for a night of haute romance!

   

*Available at American Rag

While you’re at American Rag, try to snag one of these Vintage China Valentine’s inspired knit tshirts.  So Perfect for your daytime dates

  

 Jessica Elliot silver rings featuring word’s like Amor, Bella, Lucky, & Inspired. 

  

Jee Vice’s Love Red EVIL Sunglasses, the quintessential accessory for a romantic afternoon.   

Booty Parlor is spicing it up as always! Suprise your partner with something unsuspectly sexy.

Massage a Trois is the Ultimate Threesome.  This trio from Booty Parlor has your 3 bedroom essentials all in one box.  Don’t Stop Massage Oil (has an intoxicating unisex sent), Thrill Me 2 in 1 Massage Gel and Lubricant, and All Fired Up, the most luxurious warming massage oil!

Melt. A Luxurious Chocolate Fondue made especially for the body.  *Low in fat too. 

Have Fun!

Just Cause! ~ Dance For A Cause

DANCE FOR A CAUSE
Sunday Feb 10th
Debbie Reynolds Studio
6514 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
For Info: (818) 984-4700 or (818) 985-3193

12pm-1:30pm Tyce Diorio (JAZZ)
2pm-3pm Darrin Henson (HIP-HOP)
3pm-4pm Shane Sparks (HIP-HOP)
4pm-5pm Chuck Maldonado (HIP-HOP)
5pm-6:30pm Steelo & Lady Jules (BREAKIN’)
6:30pm-8pm Jayson Wright (HIP-HOP)

$15 per class or $70 for all 6 classes
all proceeds go to Tiffanie Reyes-Washington & her
family to help fight her cancer

On the Beat! ~ Brian Anthony

Brian Anthony is one of the hottest Pop Artists in the Dance scene to date!  His latest hit “WhatsItGonnaB” from Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer has three new remixes.  They will be debuted tomorrow night on 92.7 in San Fransisco.

If you miss the big moment they will play them again but you can (and should) request the remixes (over and over again) as well. 

Request Line: 866.534.0927

Request either the Albert C, Chus & Ceballos, or Rod Carrilo Radio Edit.  Your requests truly make a difference! The station wants to hear from it’s listeners about what they want on the radio.

Just Cause! ~ Darius Goes West

15 year old Darius Weems is becoming an inspiration to many including myself.  Darius was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystophy, the most severe form of muscular dystrophy.  Children with DMD generally experience a loss of mobility by the age of about 10 leaving them in a wheelchair and by their late teens early 20’s it will eventually take their life.  Darius is the 2nd boy in his family to be born with DMD.  He older brother tragically lost his life to the disease at the age of 19.  After his brother passed, Darius lost his mobility but gained an added urgency to keep his quality of life!

Darius is very blessed with a group of amazing friends, family, and mentors.  A group got together and decided to take Darius on a bit of an adventure….

Darius had never left his home state of Georgia, he had never seen mountains, and he had never even dipped his toes into an ocean.  This group knew that for Darius these experiences would be life changing.  Money was raised to rent a wheelchair accessible RV and pay for them to have the time of their lives going CROSS COUNTRY to LA.  They had a mission to convince MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” to customize Darius’s Wheelchair. 

Along the way to LA the “band of brothers” hit major tourist attractions and raised awareness of DMD by holding press conferences.  Many found inspiration from seeing the joy and dedication of this group.  The entire trip was taped and turned into a documentary, “Darius Goes West“, to raise awareness and funds for DMD.  All profits of the documentary are being donated to Charley’s Fund.  This is really something very different for fund-raising for DMD.  Historically, most funds raised go directly to helping pay for care costs for those family’s that need assistance.  While that is very necessary, that does not help move towards a cure.  Charley’s Fund is a non profit that directs money to research for a cure.  Major biotech and pharmaceutical companies are starting to get involved with the research and hopefully it will lead to bringing DMD therapies to the market. 

 ”Darius Goes West” is a must see documentary! No review I can give would do it justice but I will say that your heart strings will be pulled.  You’re going to laugh, and most likely cry, and I can guarantee that you’ll be glad you did!

You can buy the DVD by going www.dariusgoeswest.com

Life Coach Session ~ Your Idol

American Idol and X factor vs. Your Idol

By Elliot Kay

I find inspiration for my blogs in the strangest places. I was eating my dinner with X – Factor on, it’s the UK version of American Idol, and guess what? I watched Simon Cowell destroy dream after dream, person after person.

I have huge amount of respect for Simon and think that he is a great source of inspiration for anyone and proof that when you dream it you can begin it. He started from delivering letters and has made it to where he is now…

I watched person after person beg with their eyes for his approval. When he said “No” they were broken…Why? At the end of the day it is one person’s opinion, yes he can make things happen, but nothing can replace you making things happen for yourself, your own values and the values you place on yourself.

If Simon, or the likes of Simon in your life, doesn’t like you or see you as their future, do you throw in the towel? There are lots of avenues you can go down to achieve what you want in life, lots and lots and lots, I think you get the point…. Life doesn’t hang on one thing, and if you let it, that one thing will be gone before you know it, and you will end up achieving nothing! Edward Norton was told by every agent he went to see that he wouldn’t make it, did he just say ok? And give up? I think you know the answer to that. Where and what you achieve comes down to how much do you idolise yourself!  Yes that right, waking up and thinking: “I am great! I am Brilliant! Amazing!” What you project is what the world will see, idolise yourself and everything will happen because you will make it happen, because you believe it will!

A quick update…

I have been busy designing and working on my images for my website, which will be launched by the end of the month!!!! Keep you eye out for it!

I also want to say thank you to everyone that has taken their time to leave me comments, keep them coming. We love them!

Till next time,

Elliot

RIP! ~ Heath Ledger

For those of you that have not yet heard I’m very sorry to be the one to break the news… Heath Ledger passed today.  He was scheduled for a massage this afternoon but when the housekeeper let the therapist into his room and they found him unconcious with a bottle of pills beside him. 

 I’m sure more details will be uncovered shortly.  I’ll keep you updated.

Just Cause! ~ Ography Dance Studio

I am now the Chief Technical Instructor at Ography Dance Studio - the hottest new dance studio in Hollywood!.  I will be over seeing the technical classes specifically within the kids program. 

The program is launching on Saturday February 2nd and will be offering the highest level of instruction in an environment designed to help students constantly grow and develop their skills in order to reach their full potential.

Kids ages 3-18 will have the opportunity to learn Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, & Modern from performing professionals that will focus on form and performance quality.

This is the first program of it’s kind in Hollywood and I’m so excited to be apart of it.

Since we start on the 2nd of February, registration is going on now and February is free so hopefully I’ll see you and your kids at the launch!

Ography Dance Studio

6767 W. Sunset Blvd, STE 16

Hollywood, CA 90028

323.957.1515

www.ographydance.com