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 [...]
Caretaking
Historically, women are “the caretakers”. Society encourages us to put other people first, and our value is often defined by how well we [...]
Salimpour School Licensed Instructors
The Salimpour School is proud to announce our CEC Licensed Instructor program. Select weekly technique classes, specialty classes, and workshops have been licensed [...]
For Whom Do You Dance?
I have often been asked “why do you dance?" In a recent interview, I was asked "for whom do I dance?" I knew [...]