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If you live in or around the Chillicothe, OH Area, and want to learn Middle-Eastern (belly) Dance, learn new ideas, bond with other women of many different cultures and backgrounds, and even get some exercise, then look no further! You have found your passion! Turn to Najla’s Dance to fulfill this passion.
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How are you connecting with yourself and others?

Hello to each and everyone of you! I am so glad you are here and we can connect in this way is so awesome! I really am so truly grateful for you being part of my community and tribe! There are so many ways that we can connect with each other as we have an abundant flow of technology and social media platforms! Speaking of social media platforms…I am sitting at my desk writing this blog and the one social media platform that I have truly depended on Facebook is down! I have always thought what if Facebook is gone tomorrow how am I going to connect to my students and you? The thing is we do not own the social media platforms! They are not ours. Do you depend on using things like messenger to talk to your friends or family instead of picking up the phone?

We spend so much time attached to our phone including me, that we lose connection with ourselves and others! In what ways can we connect to ourselves?

How about taking that dance class you have been telling yourself your going to sign up but never do?

Or you feel stressed out and need some healing but you never make the time to get that energy work done and schedule it you just keep putting it on the back burner.

When we lose the connection with ourselves and others we often find ourselves, stressed, anxious and depressed and feel stuck!

I can help you with this! I have a amazing class coming up for you! Join me for my Tribal Grooves Fitness class that starts October 7th at 11:00 am! You can join me via zoom!

What is Tribal Grooves?

Tribal Grooves is a dance fitness program kind of like Zumba but uses earthy flowy bellydance movement mixed with a bit of modern! It will give you confidence, help to relieve stress through movement and bring a bit of fun and play into your life! Tribal Grooves is open to all and requires no experience! Fun music that is positive and upbeat to move your body to! There is no need to worry about getting it right! Come play and move your body with me connecting to your soul through movement!

If you have never been to a class and want to know more; Join me Thursday in person or Zoom and try it one time for FREE! To register for free you must contact me at allieglobalcaravan@gmail.com no later then Wednesday night 7 pm eastern! Grab your hip scarf and see you there!

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Spring Awakening & coming out of Covid

Spring Awakening and coming out of Covid! After year and a half and over 2 years since my last live performance I had the opportunity to connect, teach and perform for the first time! I was excited, anxious and nervous all at one time! I reminded myself; if you do everything from the place of love you can not go wrong. Costume was picked out and ready, music set done. Workshop material check and a ton of self care for me check!

The morning was early; 6 am. I started my prep; thoughts where dancing and whirling around my head. The car was packed and ready to go! Getting ready for performances and events can be a very magical thing.

Everything is carefully and well thought out hair, flowers, makeup and adoring myself with jewels. It is the most sacred and special thing for me. It’s very calming, allows me to quiet my chaotic mind. It brings me back into myself connecting to my own power and feminine body.

What a wonderful glorious day. It was already hot that morning the sun was shining bright. I made it to my destination! There were so many people there! Wow! I was a bit overwhelmed at it all but, talking and connecting to people is something I truly missed!

Time for my performance! As I made my way to the stage I was so glad I did not wear all the layers! One skirt and shorty pants! Goodness is was hot! I have done this many times in hot weather so I told myself; you’ve GOT THIS!

The music started. I was stage right waiting for the opportunity to emerge and to dance. My cue came and out I flowed circling the stage allowing the music to feel my heart and soul and connecting to all of those who came to watch and support me. I could feel the coolness of the concrete stage under my feet. The hot breeze kissing my face. My bright yellow skirt swirling around me with my purple and black fan veils flowing above. This is what I have missed! I did not miss a beat my heart was full! I could feel the energy as I danced between me and the audience. Joy filled my body and soul!

Every time I dance I heal a part of me that I did not know needed healing! I feel empowered, confident and just down right amazing! My friend Cathy told me “just watching you dance for that moment healed me”

The one thing I gathered about this day is that people are looking for connection. So let me ask you a question!

You know how we can have a loss of connection with our bodies as women? Well I offer weekly classes in a very safe, positive and open environment that allows you to be yourself where I teach you how to move and connect to your body through dance and movement! Does that not sound wonderful to you?

Want to keep connected to me and my offerings? Sign up for my newsletter now! Get a free meditation and yoga workout just for you! Go here now! https://najlasdance.com/ enter your email address and a bit of information and your done!

Here is a short piece of my Performance from the Spring Awakening check it out! https://www.facebook.com/allie.flynn.50/posts/10220942714343250

Much love & gratitude to each of you!

Allie

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Join Me for a 7 Day Challenge!

Join me for a 7 day challenge! Are you ready? I know I am! I love challenges! It gives me an opportunity to concentrate for that moment on me! I am so much about self-care and doing things that are fun!

7 Day Challenge with Allie to meditate, move and metamorphosis! I can not think of a better time then now to do this! As we are slowly coming to a close on winter and preparing for spring it it time to start coming out of our cocoons, hibernation, even covid isolation and connect with ourselves and each other in a fun and supportive way! I will supply you with one video a day 15 minutes max for 7 days and you will be moving your body in fun and a different way!

Challenges are a way to provide growth and even try something new! It stirs up my creativity and gets me out of the box I tend to put myself in! I always come away feeling great from challenges new and transformed! This challenge is open to all and the more the better! I hope you join me!

The challenge will start on Monday March 8, 2020. The cost for this challenge is just 27.00 and you will get 2 hours of content that will be spread out over the 7 days! This will take place via our private Facebook group!

This challenge will include:

  • Day 1-Lets get started! Meditation & Reiki Healing
  • Day 2 Get moving! Yoga Shred Inspired workout
  • Day 3 Simple Isolations to move and feel good
  • Day 4 Flow with fun easy movement!
  • Day 5 Global Caravan technique upbeat and fun!
  • Day 6 Global Caravan technique slow & connect!
  • Day 7 play, flow, connect!

Ready to join me! go here to register now! https://najlasdance.com/product/7-day-challenge-with-allie/

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A Time for Celebration!

A time for celebration as we finish up another year! This year we have seen many challenges and a different way of doing things. This year has been a year of change and one we will never forget!

As, I sit here on my bed typing away capturing my final thoughts of the year and having my coffee and looking back at all the things that I have accomplished it is time to celebrate! It is important to celebrate and remind ourselves of all the good no matter how small or large and to focus on that instead of all the things that may not have worked out so well.

Today I celebrate all the challenges I faced as those challenges pushed me out of my comfort zone and put me on a new path and a new adventure! I celebrate my growth and all of the things I have learned from this past year. Last night, I took some time to write down at least 5 big things I accomplished this year and it felt really good to actually see it on paper and it really put things in perspective! How often do we focus on the good? How often do you celebrate? Do you celebrate you?

Here is my list:

  • moving to a new space with a healing room
  • completed my Master Teacher Training Level 3 for Global Caravan
  • created & taught online classes via zoom
  • developed a 4 week course
  • went through a physic bootcamp course
  • certified in Bellydance Body Fitness, Bootcamp and more
  • Taught my first Tribal Grooves Certification
  • Built my own healing website
  • I stopped working 7 days a week
  • read 12 books
  • created more time and self care for me

Sit down tonight and see if you can come up with at least 5 big things you accomplished. As you can see my list is filled with a lot of different things and these were all big things to me. As we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 what do you want to bring in to the new year? It is such a perfect time to dream and set those intentions and make it happen!

Coming up in the new year I will be bringing you more certifications so you can really step into your glorious self, more classes and courses online and in person!

We are getting ready to dance it out and it is not too late to join! I have a fun and empowering class called Tribal Grooves (TM). This class is designed to move and just feel good in your body! No experience is necessary! This class uses Global Caravan Bellydance but without the technique! Come dance with me! Lets shake it out! Do something just for you! This is 4 weeks of fun via zoom! Plus, be a part of our facebook group and have access to recordings while we are in session! Go here to register: https://najlasdance.com/product/tribal-grooves-via-zoom/

Thank you to everyone who supported me this year! Blessings as we go into 2021!

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Are you a Dancing Queen?

Are you a dancing queen? I absolutely love to dance and move the body! How about the song Dancing Queen by ABBA? I love that song! I have always loved to dance as long as I could walk! I loved dancing to the radio and singing at the top of my lungs!

I often call my students dancing queens because they truly are! To see them let go and to express themselves without worry or care is a great thing for me to see and a amazing thing for them to feel!

I also love a good dance party with my gals! Do you remember dancing with your gals and not having a care in the world? I do and we so need this now more then ever!

If you absolutely love to dance I have a 4 week session starting this Wednesday! It is for those that love to break free, dance and empower themselves with this AMAZING DIVINE FEMINE FITNESS! Tribal Grooves! This class is so much fun! We dance, we sing, we laugh and best yet we move! Tribal Grooves was created by my Mentor Paulette Rees-Denis and I am one of her master teachers!

What is Tribal Grooves? It is designed to shake and move your body, burning calories and stress away using bellydance! This class is all about follow and lead without the technique! Better yet! It is so much fun! We can get pretty crazy! (Well, I can)

Tribal Grooves starts this Wednesday 7pm eastern 4week session December 9, 2020 via Zoom plus the recordings, be a part of our facebook group and dance your heart out for just a special price of $38.00! Get signed up now! space is limited! Lets Dance and Groove and Shake together!

Click here to register:https://najlasdance.com/product/tribal-grooves-via-zoom/

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