Monique's Ballet SF presents 2013 X'mas Heartful Flowers to seniors

Monique's Ballet SF presents  Performance for the senior residents at elderly's home Sunday, December 15, 2013 Suddenly Its December 2013, the days are short, its cold and even some time raining a bit. The holidays season is just right now on us.Delightful Christmas lights are everywhere, and you will feel that great sense of Cheers! Just be sure to enjoy it while it lasts... I really appreciate the support by all of you making our group grow in size and every other aspect.  We all have our individual lives, and there is always room for growth both individually and as a group. Part of the life is always gathering experiences and insights and share them to other as" Life experiences" with gratitude. Sustained ballet practice is one way to support  that idea, and what a great source of experiences and memories it is.. I'd be happy if class and our special events year round contributed some memorable experiences to your life in 2013.  Let's hope the harmony in our lovely circle persists into the next year!  Again! this year we were honored to present our special heartful flowers for senior residents  Kokoro elderly's home. A Wonderful opportunity to share our smile with them to deliver flower gifts and performance.  I just deeply appreciate all of you were involved " Monique's Ballet SF" for keep happening this. you accept me my existent and them I am here. human is not live only oneself in this universe. Love to all :-) Smile is sun lights of life.

Thursday, OCT31,2013.Yes it was halloween day! we celebrate halloween with us.
It was a great halloween  ballet class.
Please check these;-)

Please check this video 

http://youtu.be/_xny4xfOMx4

It was just unforgettable memory.

Thank you all, making a such lovely time possible

Breaking the news! 2013 Annual Performance:Sundy Nov3

Our annual performance will be Sunday, Nov3,2013

Start6:15 pm. 

    Please come to see us with your reservation with no charge.

Please reserve your seat for this great opotunity, email us:

                                    monqueballetsf@gmail.com

we had a great progressive rehersal with guest dancer Madoka Fukami
from Lto R:Ronnie, Momo, Madoka, Yumi, Tristan(center),Mao,Minori,
Etsuko, Wolfgang 

Ballet Picnic in Golden Gate Park July4 2013

Our annual JULY4 Ballet picnic  has back.Enjoyed ballet training, sun bathing, a great workout, and delicious picnic foods all in one. We did hike top on the strawberry hills and end up to Botanical Garden. It was really nice day, sunny, nice breeze with 79F. we all enjoyed all! 
Especially, our new member Gaudy he was just 7 month puppy was our guardian angel at the day ;-) Thank you for Scott to help us to take care our spot.Thank you for all of you support our lovely event.

we brout foods! yammy

Keiko, Gaudy, Me, Wolfgang, Yoko,Scott,Yumi

26 times valleys! way to go! Keiko and Scott

Enjoyed Badminton

Picnic time! we were hungry

Water lilly in the park

pece in the park. Lovely moment

M.B.S.F. Summer Solstice June20, 2013

Thursday, June20 was the day of this year's Summer Solstice. Bright sunshine at the dawn of the longest day of the year lended its bright warm light to the joyful dancing in our class.

We did "Kurotama"Shape pose

Here is Kurotama sweets

Yasuno just had returned from her month-long trip to Japan. She brought very cute and yummy sweets for all of us. So it was the right time for a little celebration of our reunion. Everyone enjoyed her "Kurogoma-tamale" sweets (its name would translate to "little black egg" in English).

Thank you,Yasuno-chan.

Earlier this month, Wolfgang from Germany, one of our class mates, told me about the severe floods in the south of Germany, right where his father lives.. When I think of that, I realize how great our current situation out here is. Even though I have been dealing with heavy hay fever. When on a trip home, Wolfgang always brought us nice special chocolates from his home town. Our group enjoyed very much the treat. But two weeks ago the city and all of its surroundings were under water. The damage is extensive, and support is sought for the recovery. Our group gathered a little fund for his father to his little support. 

Summer Solstice Jun20, we presented it to Wolfgang. It will go to a local organisation, that provides emergency help to those who lost everything in the flood. Every contribution is highly appreciated.

 think about Wolfgang home town

Yasuno's funny gift from Jpn

Green season!

Early summer to me is of a fresh green color.When I see the tender green of the new leaves, I know summer is coming soon. It's not only a visual thing to appriciate the season, It's also our bodyies craving for the fresh greens to replenish its resources,making us feel healthy and vital.

Like,spinach. One of One of my favorite vegetables. Like all dark, leafy greens, spinach is packed with vitamins and anti-oxidants. It's got potassium that promotes heart health and guards against dry skin and muscle weakness, it's replete with iron and lutein, which helps our ageing eyes, and a whole slew of other natural goodies to make for strong bodies and strong minds. 

Let's eat more spinach!!

Very Spinach Japanese style salad:Ohitashi

Spinach 1lb (large stems removed)
Sesame seeds : 1.5 table spoons

Kettle fried whitebait  3 table spoons

Salt ( for boiled water)  half table spoon

Soy souse  1 table spoons

Lemon (half) squeezed juice 2 table spoons

Directions:
1
Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet until lightly colored. Cool.
2
Add the spinach to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted.
3
Have an ice bath ready.
4
Drain the spinach in a colander, shock in the ice bath (to retain color of spinach), then drain again.
5
Squeeze dry and place in a bowl.
6
Mix the cooked spinach with the soy sauce, lemon and sesame seeds.
7
Serve at room temperature.
8 
kettle fried whitebait as topping
9
if you could't find the fried whitebait, instead of that you can use dry bonito flakes as sub.  Yammy!

Happy Easter and 2 weeks Spring naps

spring has just arrived with your bouncing about!
Spring s fast approaching! what better way to celebrate? what better way to ward off the tendency of finding any reason to take rests and hide in your comfy shell? what better way than taking the lovely
pastel pink of the season into your ballet exercise routine? Smile !! :-)
Dancing is a way sharing lovely moments with all of you and the universe.

Spring time dance is always a celebration. when I see the bunny bouncing about in the sumptuous juicy green grass under the pink cherry blossom, I just touch a moment of inncence. The bunnies are just happy bouncing about, celebrating spring has come as is the cycle of nature.

Let's be bouncing together  after long winter naps.
It will be really great wake us up!
Happy Easter!!