“Banat Iskandaria”
What to Watch for in Suhaila Salimpour’s “Banat Iskandaria” It’s easy to look back at a dance and only see it though a [...]
Welcome 2017
I have spent the majority of my life traveling throughout the world. As I meet and interact with people from different cultures and [...]
Time Management
"Mommy, why did you decide to do dance class and leave us?" The drama is strong in my household. I was simultaneously impressed [...]
Permission to Train
This winter, give yourself permission to train. Open yourself to not just physical growth, but mental and emotional, as well. Surrender to the [...]
Storytelling
As humans, we are innately drawn to storytelling. Historically, storytelling was a means for spreading and expanding knowledge. Stories allow us to develop [...]
What is “Jamhaila”?
The Salimpour School's "Jamhaila" concept is important for our students to understand. Abigail Keyes wrote a short explanation that we provide below. A [...]
Recovery
We recently got a question from a dancer about dancing after a C-section: "I've had 2 c-sections and I'm having a hard time [...]
Jamila Salimpour’s 90th Birthday Celebration!
Jamila Salimpour’s intimate experience working with elephants during her time performing as an acrobat with the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus [...]
Introducing: Abigail Keyes
Salimpour School is proud to introduce one of our resident instructors here at the Salimpour Studio, Abigail Keyes. Abigail Keyes was born and raised [...]
Liberate and Be Enough
Most of us have heard the phrase: “Shut up and dance”. And in my classes I often say “no more resistance”. What I [...]