Princess Judy's Lovely Adventures

Ritmo Puro Workshops - zondag 29 juni & 13 juli 2008 in Utrecht & Amsterdam

JK — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:21:11 GMT

¡RITMO PURO! Pure ritmeworkshops voor iedereen op basis van flamencoritmes - muziek maken met eenvoudige middelen gebaseerd op methodes en ritmes uit de flamenco - ook voor mensen zonder ervaring - een middag puur plezier Lijkt het je leuk om een keer muziek te maken met alleen ritmes? Tijdens de Ritmo Puro workshops leer je muziek maken met palmas (ritmisch klapwerk met je handen) en cajón (een houten drumkist). Je hoeft geen ervaring te hebben met flamenco of ritme, er zijn workshops voor verschillende niveaus: RITMO PURO TANGOS WORKSHOPS Een swingende workshop voor mensen met weinig tot geen ervaring. RITMO PURO RUMBA WORKSHOP Een iets pittigere workshop voor beginners+ en mensen die de tangos workshop hebben gevolgd. RITMO PURO BULERÍAS WORKSHOP Een workshop waarin je kennis maakt met het complexe ritme bulerías. Voor mensen met voldoende kennis van flamenco, ervaring met palmas, cajón of percussie in een andere vorm. In alle workshops krijg je palmas & cajón techniek, verschillende patronen en een spannend ritmisch arrangement. DATA & LOCATIES Zondag 29 juni 2008 - De Dansvloer, Balkstraat 31, Utrecht Tangos Workshop (13.15-15.00) & Rumba Workshop (15.30-17.15) Zondag 13 juli 2008 - Amsterdam (exacte locatie volgt) Tangos Workshop & Bulerías Workshop ('s middags, exacte tijd volgt) INFORMATIE & AANMELDINGEN Kosten: € 30 per workshop (€ 25 bij 2 of meer) Meer info: www.contratiempo.nl Aanmeldingen: bel 06-13524222 (Anne Slothouwer), 030-2436914 (Judy Koot) of mail naar ritme(punt)workshops(apestaartje)gmail(punt)com Let op: om voldoende aandacht aan iedereen te garanderen, is het aantal plekken per workshop beperkt. Wees er op tijd bij, want vol is vol.

Ritmo Puro Workshops op zondag 20 april 2008 in Utrecht

JK — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:24:52 GMT

RITMO PURO: PURE RITMEWORKSHOPS OP BASIS VAN FLAMENCORITMES * muziek maken met eenvoudige middelen gebaseerd op methodes en ritmes uit de flamenco * voor alle niveaus * een middag puur plezier! Lijkt het je leuk om een keer muziek te maken met alleen ritmes? Tijdens de Ritmo Puro workshops leer je onder begeleiding van de docenten Anne Slothouwer en Judy Koot muziek maken met palmas (ritmisch klapwerk met je handen) en cajón (een houten slagwerkinstrument in de vorm van een kist). Je hoeft geen ervaring met flamenco of ritme te hebben om mee te kunnen doen; er zijn workshops voor verschillende niveaus. WORKSHOP 'RITMO PURO VOOR BEGINNERS' Deze workshop is geschikt voor mensen die weinig tot geen ervaring hebben met ritme of flamenco. Er wordt gewerkt met tangos, een maatsoort in 4 tellen. We gaan aan de slag met verschillende ritmepatronen en besteden veel aandacht aan basistechniek en aan het spelen met de groep als geheel. Uiteindelijk werken we toe naar een compleet muziekstuk dat bestaat uit een aantal inspirerende ritmepartijen. WORKSHOP 'RITMO PURO VOOR GEVORDERDEN' Deze workshop is geschikt voor mensen die al ervaring hebben met flamenco, palmas of cajón, maar ook voor mensen die percussie- of slagwerkervaring hebben in een andere muziekstijl. In deze workshop wordt er gewerkt met bulerías, een maatsoort in 12 tellen. We gaan aan de slag met ingewikkelde ritmepatronen en werken toe naar een spannend ritmisch arrangement. Daarnaast besteden we extra veel aandacht aan techniek en dynamiek, en het ontwikkelen van luistervaardigheid en samenspel. PRAKTISCHE GEGEVENS Waar: Studio Alhambra, Catharijnesteeg 6, 3512 NZ Utrecht Wanneer: zondag 20 april Tijd 1: Workshop 'Ritmo Puro voor beginners' van 13.15 tot 15.15 uur Tijd 2: Workshop 'Ritmo Puro voor gevorderden' van 15.45 tot 17.45 uur Kosten: € 30,00 per workshop (€ 50,00 voor beide workshops) Voor meer informatie & aanmeldingen, kijk op www.contratiempo.nl

Flamencoweek in Frankrijk van 2 t/m 9 augustus 2008

JK — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:28:49 GMT

Heb je zin om deze zomer eens wat anders te doen? Op het prachtige landgoed 'La Maison Neuve' in Frankrijk vindt dit jaar voor de derde keer de flamenco zomerweek plaats. Er zijn deze week cursussen flamencodans, flamencogitaar en cajón (percussie) voor verschillende niveaus. 's Ochtends volg je de cursussen van je keuze, 's middags leer je onder begeleiding van de docenten samen spelen of dansen met je medecursisten. Kortom: een week lang lekker (leren) dansen en muziek maken in een schitterende omgeving! Kijk voor meer informatie op www.muziekindevakantie.nl, mail naar coen"apestaartje"muziekindevakantie.nl of bel naar 030-2763578 (Coen Beijer) (Zoektermen: flamencocursus zomercursus flamenco flamencodans cajónles flamencopercussie dansweek flamenco in de vakantie flamencoworkshop cajónworkshop flamencocursus flamencolessen flamencogitaar cajonles cajonworkshop cajon flamencodanscursus dans in de vakantie)

Cajónles in Utrecht (Cajón classes in Utrecht, The Netherlands)

JK — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:25:00 GMT

Hi, I give cajón classes (flamenco percussion) in Utrecht, The Netherlands. If you'd like to have more information in English, please contact me through Tribe. Ik geef flamencopercussie lessen in Utrecht (omgeving Julianapark), niveau beginners tot halfgevorderden. Je kunt het hele jaar door beginnen. Hieronder vind je meer informatie. Heb je na het lezen nog vragen, wil je flyers, een proefles komen volgen of je aanmelden, dan kun je me een bericht sturen via Tribe, mailen naar info(at)contratiempo(punt)nl of kijken op www.flamencogitaarles.nl OVER FLAMENCO Flamenco is een complexe en spannende muziek- en dansvorm uit Zuid-Spanje en is inmiddels bekend over de hele wereld. Traditioneel bestaat flamenco uit zang, dans, gitaar en palmas (ritmisch klapwerk). In de moderne flamenco worden er daarnaast ook andere instrumenten gebruikt, zoals basgitaar en cajón (drumkist). OVER DE CAJÓNLESSEN Een cajónles is een wekelijkse of tweewekelijkse privéles, duurt 40 minuten en is geschikt voor zowel beginners als halfgevorderden. In de les komen techniek, dynamiek en verschillende flamencoritmes aan bod en leer je hoe je flamencozang, -dans en -gitaar kunt begeleiden. Daarnaast krijg je palmas (ritmisch klapwerk) om de structuur van de flamencoritmes beter te leren begrijpen. De lessen zijn ook interessant voor mensen die flamencogitaar spelen of flamencodansles volgen en zich meer in de muziekstructuur willen verdiepen. LESTARIEVEN Voor een uitgebreide tarievenlijst, zie: http://www.utrechtsegitaarschool.nl/tarieven.html OVER DE DOCENT Judy Koot (1976) is kinderboekenschrijfster. Daarnaast houdt ze zich sinds 2000 bezig met flamencopercussie. Ze volgde workshops bij diverse percussionisten en studeerde gedurende 2006 en 2007 palmas en cajón in Sevilla, Spanje. Verder treedt ze regelmatig op met de flamencogroepen Contratiempo en Claroscuro.

Dreams of Flying

JK — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:26:07 GMT

Jan van Holleben, a German photographer, made a wonderful series of photos, called 'Dreams of Flying'. In his work, he lets children 'fly' in a very humoristic manner: they are actually lying on the ground. To see more pictures (or buy the photobook), go to: http://www.janvonholleben.com/dof_extra.html

A Sorta Fairytale

JK — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:10:09 GMT

Check out this videoclip with Tori Amos and Adrien Brody. At first I thought it to be a really WEIRD videoclip (Tori's head mounted on a leg and Ardrien's head on an arm), but when I watched the whole thing through, it turned out to be a sweet fairytale. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3uho2NQw1GY

Slow & Successful Living: The Type-Z Guide to Success

JK — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:02:13 GMT

I love Marc Allen's little book, 'The Type Z-Guide to Success: A Lazy Person's Manifesto for Wealth and Fulfillment'. I thought it was a very enjoyable and useful read. The book shows you how you can lead a more relaxed life ánd still fulfill your dreams. It blows the myth that you need to work hard and kill yourself in order to have success, includes practical steps to discover what your ideal life would look like, how you can plan and work towards it and how to overcome doubts and difficulties, and all this in a positive and relaxed manner. It helped me to get clear about what I wanted from life, and also learn to accept that there's nothing wrong with my natural speed, which is in fact very, and I mean VERY slow. I have always pushed myself to live a high paced life (like three times the pace than is good for me) to keep up with modern life's demands and become succesful, and this book helped me to take things slower and follow my own pace. Highly recommended. Available directly from Marc's own publishing company: http://www.newworldlibrary.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=15405 or through cheaporama Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Type-Z-Guide-Success-Manifesto-Fulfillment/dp/1577315405/ref=sr_1_1/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192057052&sr=8-1

PaPaYa! & Anahata Katkin

JK — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:03:56 GMT

PaPaYa! - Creative Abandon: beautiful cards, calendars, journals and more http://www.papayalicious.com/page/page/3547068.htm Anahata Katkin (artist for PapaYa!) - Visual Journals & Artsy Living: inspiring artwork, creative journaling, workshops collage art and creative goodies http://www.anahataart.com/page/page/3416007.htm

Earthship Biotecture

JK — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:50:17 GMT

This is so cool! Not architecture but biotecture... I already knew about green/eco friendly, sustainable houses, build from all-natural materials and with independent water and heating systems, but these houses are also build from waste materials like rubber tires, cans and the like... And you really can't tell, because you can make your 'earthship' however you like. From the Earthship website: 'Earthship Biotecture creates buildings that... Heat and cool themselves naturally via solar/thermal dynamics Collect their own power from the sun and wind Harvest their own water from rain and snow melt Sewage containment and treatment on site Produce food in significant quantities Utilize materials that are byproducts of modern society like cans, bottles and tires' Check out the website and make sure you watch the videoclip: http://www.earthship.net/

Pilates: Body in Motion

JK — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:20:04 GMT

I love pilates. It's a very effective form of excercise, developed by the German Joseph Pilates (1880-1967), with emphasis on precision, mental focus and breathing. It strenghtens the deeper muscles of the core like no other, and makes you strong, flexible and more toned overall in a rather short amount of time. If you're interested in learning pilates at home, there are some wonderful books and dvd's out there. The book 'Pilates: Body in Motion' by Alycea Ungaro is my favorite. It teaches the complete pilates mat workout, leading you from beginners level to advanced. It has lots of clear color photos and is very well explained. You don't need any other equipment besides yourself and a yoga mat. I'd also recommend the book 'The Pilates Body' by Brooke Siler, another excellent book. Just like Ungaro's, it covers the complete mat workout. The only drawback is that the pictures are black and white, which makes the book visually less appealing than Ungaro's, but it's still great and the information in it complements Ungaro's book wonderfully. Furthermore, I'd like to mention the dvd 'Classical PIlates Technique: The Complete Mat Workout Series'; it's very inspirational to see super advanced pilates people do the mat workout, they're like athletes! If that doesn't inspire you to get on that mat... 'Pilates: Body in Motion' by Alycea Ungaro http://www.amazon.com/Pilates-Body-Motion-Alycea-Ungaro/dp/0789484005/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191956264&sr=8-2 'The Pilates Body' by Brooke Siler http://www.amazon.com/Pilates-Body-Strengthening-Lengthening-Body-Without/dp/076790396X/ref=sr_1_1/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191956567&sr=1-1 'Classical Pilates Technique: The Complete Mat Workout Series' dvd http://www.amazon.com/Classical-Pilates-Technique-Complete-Intermediate/dp/B000069YWP/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1191956735&sr=8-1 If your a (belly)dancer: because of its core strenghtening qualities, pilates can be a great addition to your dance practice. It might not be as popular or well known as yoga, but worth checking out nevertheless. There's a great pilates & bellydance tribe here on tribe.net if you'd like to know more: http://tribes.tribe.net/pilates_bellydance

Gone Raw: Great (Raw) Recipe Website

JK — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:55:38 GMT

I found this great (raw) recipe website. It has everything, from crunchy breakfasts to savory diners, from deserts, cookies and pies to delicious energy boosting smoothies. There are over 2000 members who post recipes and pictures regularly. I made the mangocado salsa someone posted, a dish that has mango and avocado in it, amongst others, and it tasted very nice (although next time, I'd probably develop my own version). Next time I'm gonna try something like a chocolate smoothie, or lemon cookies... Or the spicy jam chips pictured above... You don't have to be into a raw & living foods lifestyle to get some really wonderful and tasty food inspiration here (and hey, the fact that a lot of these great recipes are actually healthy/healthier versions of greasy junkfoods, snacks and sweets is a big plus)... http://goneraw.com/

Raw Corn on the Cob

JK — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:56:48 GMT

Not many people know this, but corn on the cob can actually be eaten raw and tastes delicious that way. I've only known of this since a couple of weeks, and only because I'm into raw foods and saw it mentioned somewhere on a raw food board. I had two for breakfast this morning and it tasted good. But I have to say that these, being from the fridge from the regular supermarket, don't taste nearly as good as corn that's really fresh ánd organically grown. I had three of those a few weeks ago, and it was my first experience with raw corn ever. Those were truly delicious: amazingly crispy, juicy and sweet. I just thought: why do people actually bother cooking or roasting them and spoiling them with salt and butter? I could just get lost in a corn field and nibble away! Plus if you're lazy, like me, eating it as is, is much more convenient (not to mention that this way, all the nutrients are still intact...). Try it next time and let me know what you think.

Inspirational Yoga Magazines

JK — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:55:40 GMT

When I lived in Spain, I regularly bought the Spanish version of Yoga Journal. I admit, there were a lot of articles in it I didn't really care for, but there were always some articles I found interesting and from which I learnt about other types of yoga, some nice yoga series or new poses. Also... the photos were usually very inspiring. Just looking at them made me wanna roll out my mat and go. And that's why I bought them: for inspiration. Now I'm back in The Netherlands, I discovered a new (Dutch) yoga magazine, and although I don't believe it's linked to Yoga Journal, the general idea is the same: pure yoga inspiration. The Autumn issue contained a really beautiful Moon Salutation and that was the main reason I bought it. I practice that Moon Salutation almost every evening now, it became one of my favorite series. For subscriptions to Yoga Journal and for yoga inspiration (very nice site): http://www.yogajournal.com/ For Dutch yoga magazine: http://www.yogaspecial.nl/psychologie/show/id=51060

The Easy Yoga Workbook: A Complete Yoga Class in a Book

JK — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:50:29 GMT

If you're a complete beginner in yoga, Rodney Yee's book, as described in an earlier post, may be a bit daunting (an eight week program might not be what you're looking for right now). In that case, I'd highly recommend Tara Fraser's 'Easy Yoga Workbook', because that's exáctly what it is. It's a beginner's progam, and although I'm nót a beginner, I still found this to be a great program and regularly practice it. The program consists of 22 easy to learn poses. There are modifications, in case the poses are too difficult for you or you have certain problems. Depending on how much time you have, you can leave out some of the poses, or hold the poses for a shorter or longer amount of time. The book also covers breath and meditation techniques, and has a companion cd with the whole practice. With lots of big, clear color photos. Available through Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Yoga-Workbook-Complete-Class/dp/1844833348/ref=sr_1_3/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190920871&sr=1-3 Or look here for a book overview: http://www.dbponline.co.uk/book_preview.asp?b_id=88 If you're in the UK, you can find Tara Fraser at Yoga Junction in London: http://www.yogajunction.co.uk/

Moving Toward Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee

JK — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:51:28 GMT

At the moment I'm working with Rodney Yee's book 'Moving Toward Balance'. It's an eight week program in which you learn all the basic yoga postures, Iyengar style (meaning holding one pose for a longer period of time before moving to another pose, instead of doing a fluid, dynamic serie of poses like in power, vinyase or ashtanga yoga). Although I'm not a beginner, I'm using it to deepen my yoga practice and am learning more about postures I already know, new postures, mindfulness and meditation. Yee does his job quite well, leading you through a complete program. The book (394 pages!) contains lots of clear, full color pictures, modifications and thorough descriptions. He also leads you through breath awareness and meditation excercises. This book is geared toward people, especially beginners, who want to build a regular yoga practice at home, and after finishing the eight week program, you will be able to compose your own program, follow the programs from the book or modify them. It's very complete, so you can also use it as a reference book, which I've done a lot in the past. Highly recommended! http://www.amazon.com/Moving-Toward-Balance-Weeks-Rodney/dp/0875969216/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-2174273-0863364?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190920396&sr=8-2

Gorilla Sandwich

JK — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:28:30 GMT

Someone invented a raw vegetable version of the traditional sandwich: http://www.gorillasandwich.com/ A GREAT idea (but hey, I love eating raw and living foods, so I'm biased)... Gonna make something like this next time when I go the zoo and want to take something raw along with me... Those gorilla's are going to be so jeaulous (yes, the sandwich will be for mé, not for the animals)! Actually, I'm gonna try this tomorrow. It's like the idea of the century... So simple, and yet a genious solution to having to carry around loose and perishable vegetables if you'd like to eat other fresh and raw food besides fruit when you're on the road.

It's so quiet in here...

JK — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:50:21 GMT

Why? Because I deleted ALL MY POSTS (yes, all 87 of them) and a bunch of other things too. After having lived abroad for a year, being back feels like entering a new phase. I have the urge to clean out big time and start afresh, in all aspects of my life. My house... My worklife... My websites... My Tribe profile... Everything needs a make over. Kind of like a spring cleaning, only different.