Dear Friends,
Let Your SOUL SHINE!
I never planned to lead retreats.
It was never a thought in my mind.
Instead, it was born organically to fulfill a simple need:
The desire for REAL connection.
During the pandemic, we were on Zooms, in our own homes, isolated, and scared.
What a weird time for the entire world.
When we finally could gather together (6 feet apart),
I found parking lots and garages to teach in.
We danced in rain, we danced on cement.
We danced with masks on.
It was very hard.
But we were HAPPY.
Something magical happens when you find people:
Who actually don't judge themselves or each other.
Who are willing to say hello and give hugs to strangers.
Who love a sweaty workout but also care about mental health.
Who show up not just when they're happy, but when they're at their lowest.
Who truly care about others and the world and want to make a tangible difference.
We became MORE than just a dance workout.
People wanted to hang out outside of class.
We began celebrating birthdays and doing fundraisers.
The parking lot became a bonding place for deep conversations.
Coming to class was no longer just for exercise, it was to see your friends.
But, our busy lives always got in the way.
So our first retreat to Tulum was born in December 2022, followed by Belize in January 2024 and now, Bali in April 2025.
(Thanks to Laura Briggs and Shannon Bindler for first planting the seed in my garage after our old HIIT workouts!).
Retreats give us the gift of TIME.
Time to connect with one another and build deeper relationships.
Time to connect with nature and experience different cultures around the world.
Time to connect with ourselves and listen to our own hearts.
Time we never have in our normal lives.
Precious, irreplaceable, time.
My heart is so grateful for the opportunity to combine what I love to do, with people I respect and honor, while exploring new places and traveling the world.
I hope you can join us one day, too.
With gratitude,
Grace
PS - All our classes from the past few weeks are recorded on-demand for purchase a-la-carte (free for members)
PPS - Our next class will be 9:30am Tuesday, May 6th to celebrate Marsha Cellar's 72nd birthday with a "Dancers in the Wild" Theme, and then Thursday, May 8th we will be celebrating Gina Daly and Tanya Burdick's birthday!
PPPS - Please send positive thoughts and prayers for our group of 43 women to have a safe, joyful, and transformative week together in Bali!
