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Nardine Guirguis
- Apr 19
- 4 min
Stress Awareness Month
We all know that stress is the worst, especially during these rather tough times. The past year also didn’t help at all, but if we learned something through all of this it is to learn how to look after yourself through it all. April is Stress Awareness Month, and for today’s blog we’re going to talk about all the ways that stress can impact you and some things you can do (that you might not know) could help you in the long run. 1. Practice mindfulness Okay, so we all hear “ta
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Nardine Guirguis
- Apr 12
- 5 min
Everybody Can Dance Member Spotlight interview with Audrey.
Hey friends, welcome back to another ECD member showcase blog where we have interviewed one of our amazing members to help you discover why joining STU Arts Dance is the best thing you can do. We interviewed one of our dearest members Audrey and got the inside scoop on why she joined us and what she loves most about STU Arts dance. Stick around to the end to learn more about how to get registered! Without further ado, let’s get to know Audrey and her dancing journey :) 1. How
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Nardine Guirguis
- Apr 5
- 4 min
5 ways to stay active!!
HEYOO welcome back to the coolest blog out there! What’s up, how’s life, did you exercise today? You should, it’s gooood for youuuuu! Speaking of staying active, have you ever been in a rut and you know you should be exercising and taking care of yourself but all you’ve been doing is lying in bed scrolling through your phone, or you’re paying too much attention to other things such as work, and other adult responsibilities that you don’t end up taking care of yourself? Well I
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Nardine Guirguis
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Covid-365, 1 year later.
Hey, if you are new around here, welcome, and if you are a returning friend, welcome back, it’s good to have you here! So, it’s March 2021 can you believe that it has been 1 whole year since everything turned upside down? Crazy. I just wanted to check in and update you on everything. But before I do that, how are you? Are you taking care of yourself? Drink some water, exercise a bit today and make sure to take some time for yourself even if it is 15 minutes; every little bit
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Nardine Guirguis
- Feb 28
- 6 min
The last week of Black History Month; A look into Black history and Dance
Dance is an ever changing art form, it has been around since the beginning of humanity and will most likely continue in the generations to come. And like humanity, dance evolves taking on new trends and styles. While dance holds inclusivity at its forefront, it is apparent to acknowledge and celebrate its rich history which includes many different cultures and traditions, which over time, have been introduced and interpreted to some staple moves you see and love today. This a
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Nardine Guirguis
- Feb 15
- 4 min
5 reasons why Expats are checking out STU Arts Dance
Hey there! Welcome to STU Arts Dance If you are new around here, welcome. It's good to have you; if you are not new, welcome back, how’s it going? If you clicked on this blog you might be an expat and are probably wondering why we might be for you. Well fear not, I’m here to let you in on a couple secrets why STU Arts Dance is expat cityyy and why everyone is checking us out! Here are 5 reasons why expats are loving STU Arts Dance. 1. New experiences If you are new to Brussel
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Nardine Guirguis
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Expressing your love language through dance
Hi hi! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with such a hectic year, taking a little time to show your valentine some love can make all the difference! Expressing your love is done through different love languages and although everyones’ differ, expressing your love through dance can make you and your partner feel extra special through a rather interesting year. So, without further ado, here are some ways you can express your love language through dance to your spe
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Nardine Guirguis
- Feb 8
- 4 min
How to Maintain Dance as your #1 New Years Resolution
Hey there! Welcome to STU Arts Dance, if you are new here you may have clicked on to see how you can start and/or continue your dance journey. If you are a returning STU Arts Dance enthusiast, welcome back, we’re so excited that you have joined us this season! I’m just here to check in and make sure that you are following through with one of your AWESOME New Year’s Resolutions—Dancing. I understand that last year was an interesting year to say the least, but 2021 is a new yea
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Nardine Guirguis
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Everyone Can Dance Member Spotlight Interview
Welcome back to another Everyone Can Dance Member showcase Interview blog where we interview one of our members to let you get the inside scoop of STU Arts Dance! The STU Arts Dance team interviewed one of our long term members Kim Anh Nguyen and asked him why he joined STU Arts Dance, without anything further let’s get to know Kim and his STU Arts Dance journey! Joining back in August of 2018, Kim initially joined the Everybody Can Dance parties class, but the reason he stuc
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Nardine Guirguis
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
2021 New Year's Resolutions with STU Arts Dance!
Happy New Year everyone, who's ready to let go of 2020 and have a good 2021!? We all know what 2020 was like and whew was it a wild one! 2020 not only challenged us, but put us on a path that we were all not expecting. One thing it has taught us, it is to be resilient. And while there can be so many obstacles in our way if we are determined enough we will find a way to achieve it and relish in it. So why is this year different? It’s the year of new perspective. If we have som
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Nardine Guirguis
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Keeping up the Spirit of Christmas in 2020 Through Dance
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmasss!! It’s Christmas time and honestly, it’s the best time of the year! Usually around now people are shopping for Christmas gifts, making plans to visit home and decorating their house. However, like the rest of 2020, things are not as they once were, and celebrating Christmas might look a little different this year. So how do we keep the spirit of Christmas throughout 2020? With a good old fashioned jam session! Want to learn more? Well, stick around
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Nardine Guirguis
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Best Christmas songs to dance to
t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmasssss!! (2020 version of course!) With such a hectic year getting into the Christmas spirit might be the last thing (or first thing) on your mind. Either way, Christmas is a time to appreciate the little things, connect with your loved ones, and try to bring joy and happiness to what is otherwise a crazy time. While getting into the Christmas spirit can be rough with Corona, the one thing that will never fail to get us up and grooving
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Nardine Guirguis
- Dec 1, 2020
- 4 min
Everyone Can Dance! Member Spotlight Interview
Welcome to another STU Arts Dance weekly blog! This blog is going to be a little bit different than most as we have interviewed one of our ECD members to help you discover why joining STU Arts Dance is the best decision you can make when starting your dance journey! If you are new to STU Arts and want an idea of what goes on, what better way than to see through the eyes of an ECD member! Without further ado, let’s get started! To start off, let’s get to know our ECD member! D
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Nardine Guirguis
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
Top 5 Dance Quotes
Heyoo!! Welcome to the best dance blog out there (completely subjective but that’s just me). Now if you are like me and need a little motivation to continue your dancing journey you have come to the right place!! Without further ado, let’s get right into it! here are the top 5 Dance quotes (fair warning, these might be really cheesy but the sentiment still holds; motivation!!) 1. "I Do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself" If you a
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Nardine Guirguis
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
Behind the scenes at STU Arts Dance.
Hello Hello!!! Welcome to this week’s blog post. This week is going to be a little bit different than others for this blog is going to talk about all the behind the scenes stuff that you might not know goes on in STUArts Dance! While everything looks smooth on the outside, we thought it would be cool to give you some insight on what we do to give you STU Arts Dance! While attending classes is fantastic, that is only half of the fun. STU Arts does many other things behind the
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Nardine Guirguis
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
What if dance can change the world?
Hi hi! If you are new, welcome and if you are not new welcome back to another blog here at STU Arts Dance. From reading the title, you are either really confused or wondering what I mean by dance changing the world; either way you’re intrigued on what I have to say. Now from an objective standpoint dance probably can’t change the world, but what it can do is create a ripple effect. Whenever I hear someone say that the dance or the arts in general is not a “viable” or “secure”
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Nardine Guirguis
- Nov 3, 2020
- 4 min
What is a beginner dancer? Some tips and tricks for beginner dancers
Hello! Welcome to STU ART’s Dance. If you are new to the dance world you are likely to have many questions, and If you have clicked on this blog you are probably wondering what a beginner dancer is. There are so many ways to express what a dancer is, what kind of dancers there are, how to start dancing and so many more! Well fear not friends, I am here to help you figure out what a beginner dancer entails, how to start being a dancer, and give you some tips and tricks to impr
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Nardine Guirguis
- Oct 19, 2020
- 6 min
Representation in Dance
Dance has been around for centuries, and while it can be dated back to (basically) beginning of time, dance styles have definitely changed since then. However the one thing that hasn’t changed for years is representation. While dance has taken the time to evolve, grow and create, representation has been scarce throughout the years. In this new generation of dance thousands of young and talented dancers who are people of colour have challenged the game and have done so for the
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Nardine Guirguis
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
What to expect when you join STU Arts Dance.
Hi hi! Welcome to STU Arts Dance! If you are new around here welcome, and if you’re not new around here welcome back. Now if you clicked onto this blog you are wondering the obvious, what am I supposed to expect when I joined STU Arts Dance? Valid question, and if you would like to know what we do inside and outside of the studio keep reading! If you have been a community member for long, just joined, or are still looking into joining us you may not know that STU Arts is not
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