We're so excited about our upcoming recital! If you're interested in one of the following for the program, please let us know!
1. Advertise your business to our amazing group of Arcadia families
-All ads will be black and white
-Business card size is $50, Half page is $100 & Full page is $175
2. Wish 'em well ads!
-Support your dancer(s) with a message of encouragement and congratulaions!
-Business card size (1/4 page of the program) is $15 for up to 40 words
-$30 if you would like to include a photo
Please email info@bricksstudio.com by April 15th!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friendly Reminders:
April 27th & 28th
Studio Pictures
Times TBD
May 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Camelback High School
4 pm - 8 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 9th
Tempe Town Marketplace Show
10 am - 12 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 14th
"Movin' Through The Movies"
Spring Recital at Camelback High School
Show starts at 6 pm (dancer arrival times will vary)
We will update with more information as we get it. Don't hesitate to contact us with any and all questions!
Studio Pictures
Times TBD
May 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Camelback High School
4 pm - 8 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 9th
Tempe Town Marketplace Show
10 am - 12 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 14th
"Movin' Through The Movies"
Spring Recital at Camelback High School
Show starts at 6 pm (dancer arrival times will vary)
We will update with more information as we get it. Don't hesitate to contact us with any and all questions!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday Fitness Facts with Denise
What’s My Motivation?
We may not all aspire to complete a marathon. But research on marathon runners sheds some light on success in any fitness regimen.
An Arizona State University researcher found that runners’ motivations to undertake marathon training were closely tied to ultimate success rates. He studied first time marathoners rather than elite athletes, and discovered that the majority of runners who did not complete the training and race listed weight concerns and recognition from others as their primary motivations for undertaking the training. While these types of external motivations can be powerful, they should be coupled with more meaningful reasons, such as wanting to increase self-esteem, achieving a fitness goal, or being healthy enough to play with the kids.
Why is this important? We all want to succeed in our exercise endeavors. And the reason why someone exercises is essential to whether he or she will stick with it. People who are most likely to succeed have more intrinsic goals, such as improving one's quality of life and handling stress better. The good news is, the external benefits will certainly follow for those who persevere!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
We may not all aspire to complete a marathon. But research on marathon runners sheds some light on success in any fitness regimen.
An Arizona State University researcher found that runners’ motivations to undertake marathon training were closely tied to ultimate success rates. He studied first time marathoners rather than elite athletes, and discovered that the majority of runners who did not complete the training and race listed weight concerns and recognition from others as their primary motivations for undertaking the training. While these types of external motivations can be powerful, they should be coupled with more meaningful reasons, such as wanting to increase self-esteem, achieving a fitness goal, or being healthy enough to play with the kids.
Why is this important? We all want to succeed in our exercise endeavors. And the reason why someone exercises is essential to whether he or she will stick with it. People who are most likely to succeed have more intrinsic goals, such as improving one's quality of life and handling stress better. The good news is, the external benefits will certainly follow for those who persevere!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Yoga Workshop with Belle
Yin/Deep Stretch workshop
Date: April 26 (and then every 1st Sunday of each month thereafter)
Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: $25 per person
To register or for more information contact Isabelle Clarke at 480-922-3734 or email isabelle7@cox.net This gentle but effective approach to asana practice can enhance our flexibility, provide an ease of movement, improve posture, and bring increased vitality and health to the organs of our body. While many "styles" of yoga practice promote strengthening and stretching of muscles, a complementary Yin style practice addresses the need for strength and elasticity in the connective tissues of the body (tendons, ligaments and fascia) for optimum health and function.
Date: April 26 (and then every 1st Sunday of each month thereafter)
Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: $25 per person
To register or for more information contact Isabelle Clarke at 480-922-3734 or email isabelle7@cox.net This gentle but effective approach to asana practice can enhance our flexibility, provide an ease of movement, improve posture, and bring increased vitality and health to the organs of our body. While many "styles" of yoga practice promote strengthening and stretching of muscles, a complementary Yin style practice addresses the need for strength and elasticity in the connective tissues of the body (tendons, ligaments and fascia) for optimum health and function.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Spirit Week at BRICKS April 6-11
We are mixing things up a little in April...Spirit week! Here is the schedule:
Monday: Princess Day
Tuesday: Polka Dot & Stripes Day
Wednesday: Hawaiian Luau Day
Thursday: 80's Day
Friday: Princess Day
Have fun with this week, come dressed and get creative!
Monday: Princess Day
Tuesday: Polka Dot & Stripes Day
Wednesday: Hawaiian Luau Day
Thursday: 80's Day
Friday: Princess Day
Have fun with this week, come dressed and get creative!
CONGRATULATIONS to our BRICKS students for their awesome SUNS performance!
We are so very proud of our BRICKS students. They rocked the SUNS house last night! We will have pictures up soon. Parents please email any photos you took so we can proudly post them! Email those to bricksstudio@gmail.com and parents thank you very much all your support. We appreciate it!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday Fitness Facts with Denise
As the weather heats up, staying hydrated becomes even more of a priority. Here are the facts about water:
You are made up primarily of water. When properly hydrated, about two-thirds of your body is water. Muscle tissue is even higher, at around 70 percent. When you don't have enough water, your performance declines in a state we call dehydration. Get too dehydrated and your body will no longer function.
It’s not all about water. Water reacts with chemicals in your body in order to perform. We lose water in the form of sweat and sweat is made up of water and body "salts," which are mainly sodium, chloride, and potassium. These are called electrolytes. Either too much or too little is dangerous. Like water, the amount you consume should be directly related to your body’s workload. More exercise equals more sweat, meaning that you need more water and more salt.
Water and exercise. A well-hydrated body has higher levels of oxygen in the bloodstream, translating into an increased ability to burn fat as fuel. The more efficiently you burn fat as fuel, the more effectively you exercise, leading to a better overall body composition. Keep your body exercising effectively by hydrating before, during and after bouts of exertion, particularly in the hot summer months.
How much water? We’ve all heard that you need about eight glasses of water a day. But this will vary according to activity level and environmental conditions. As a general rule, add a couple of glasses during the hot days of summer and the dry, cold nights of winter. During exercise, you may lose a significant amount. So adjust your intake according to your activity level.
So with summer heat just around the corner - work hard, sweat, and drink up!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
You are made up primarily of water. When properly hydrated, about two-thirds of your body is water. Muscle tissue is even higher, at around 70 percent. When you don't have enough water, your performance declines in a state we call dehydration. Get too dehydrated and your body will no longer function.
It’s not all about water. Water reacts with chemicals in your body in order to perform. We lose water in the form of sweat and sweat is made up of water and body "salts," which are mainly sodium, chloride, and potassium. These are called electrolytes. Either too much or too little is dangerous. Like water, the amount you consume should be directly related to your body’s workload. More exercise equals more sweat, meaning that you need more water and more salt.
Water and exercise. A well-hydrated body has higher levels of oxygen in the bloodstream, translating into an increased ability to burn fat as fuel. The more efficiently you burn fat as fuel, the more effectively you exercise, leading to a better overall body composition. Keep your body exercising effectively by hydrating before, during and after bouts of exertion, particularly in the hot summer months.
How much water? We’ve all heard that you need about eight glasses of water a day. But this will vary according to activity level and environmental conditions. As a general rule, add a couple of glasses during the hot days of summer and the dry, cold nights of winter. During exercise, you may lose a significant amount. So adjust your intake according to your activity level.
So with summer heat just around the corner - work hard, sweat, and drink up!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday Fitness Facts with Denise
I’ve heard it time and time again … women don’t want to strength train because they don’t want big bulky muscles. The truth is, incorporating strength training into your fitness regimen will not make you look like a female bodybuilder. In fact, increasing your lean muscle mass will burn more fat and give you the sleek slender physique you’ve been working to obtain.
Here’s the truth behind strength, or resistance, training: muscle does NOT weigh more than fat. A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat. The difference is that muscle takes up less space than fat. When you start to build muscle, you will notice that you lose inches rather than pounds. This is beneficial to your health and fitness for a number of reasons. One reason is that when you increase muscle mass, you increase your metabolism (the rate at which you burn calories), so you burn fat faster and maintain the loss longer. In addition, weight training helps prevent osteoporosis because it helps prevent the loss of bone density. Finally, increased muscle mass is an effective way to reduce the body’s output of cortisol, which is a hormone that increases appetite and converts calories into abdominal fat. Increased abdominal fat has been linked to a higher risk of heart problems.
Want a great way to strength train and have FUN? Hit a kickboxing or boxing class that uses bags. When you are hitting an object, rather than just the air, it offers “resistance” and provides the strength training benefits you need for a healthy strong body!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Mark your calendars!
Here are some very important dates that are just around the corner:
April 27th & 28th
Studio Pictures
Times TBD
May 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Camelback High School
4 pm - 8 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 9th
Tempe Town Marketplace Show
10 am - 12 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 14th
"Movin' Through The Movies"
Spring Recital at Camelback High School
Show starts at 6 pm (dancer arrival times will vary)
We will update with more information as we get it. Don't hesitate to contact us with any and all questions!
See you soon!
April 27th & 28th
Studio Pictures
Times TBD
May 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Camelback High School
4 pm - 8 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 9th
Tempe Town Marketplace Show
10 am - 12 pm (arrival times will vary)
May 14th
"Movin' Through The Movies"
Spring Recital at Camelback High School
Show starts at 6 pm (dancer arrival times will vary)
We will update with more information as we get it. Don't hesitate to contact us with any and all questions!
See you soon!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Summer Dance Classes
Here is our dance schedule for the summer months:
Monday
3:30-4:15pm 3-5yr Tap & Ballet
4:15-5:00pm 6-9yr Hip Hop
5:00-6:00pm 10 & up Hip Hop
6:00-7:00pm Tumbling
Tuesday
3:30-4:15pm 6-10yr Ballet/Jazz
4:15-5:15pm 10 & up Contemporary/Lyrical/Ballet
5:15-6:00pm 3-5yr Tap & Ballet
6:00-6:45pm Tap/Musical
Two Sessions Available:
Session 1: June 8th-30th
Session 2: July 6th-28th
See the front desk for registration info!
Monday
3:30-4:15pm 3-5yr Tap & Ballet
4:15-5:00pm 6-9yr Hip Hop
5:00-6:00pm 10 & up Hip Hop
6:00-7:00pm Tumbling
Tuesday
3:30-4:15pm 6-10yr Ballet/Jazz
4:15-5:15pm 10 & up Contemporary/Lyrical/Ballet
5:15-6:00pm 3-5yr Tap & Ballet
6:00-6:45pm Tap/Musical
Two Sessions Available:
Session 1: June 8th-30th
Session 2: July 6th-28th
See the front desk for registration info!
Monday, March 9, 2009
BRICKS Fitness Facts!
Want to make the most of your exercise time? Add interval training. Interval training involves alternating between low and high intensities during your cardio workout. The first low intensity bout serves as a warm up; the blood starts flowing and muscles loosen. When we kick it up into high gear, we raise the heart rate significantly for just a matter of seconds. Then we slow the intensity back down to let the heart rate and breathing recover.
Here’s the science lesson: Interval training works both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. During the high intensity phase, the anaerobic system uses the energy stored in the muscles (glycogen) for short bursts of activity. Lactic acid builds and the body enters oxygen debt. During the recovery phase, the aerobic system is in control; the heart and lungs “pay back” this oxygen debt and break down the lactic acid. The oxygen is used to convert stored carbohydrates into energy. The body builds new capillaries and is better able to deliver oxygen to the working muscles. The result is a stronger heart and a more efficient cardiovascular system.
What’s the best part about interval training? With an exercise bout less than half the duration of a normal cardiovascular workout, you’ll burn twice as many calories throughout the day. Interval training is so effective because it creates a "metabolic afterburn." Basically, the high and low exercises shock the body a little bit, so your body stays in "calorie burn mode" for up to several hours after the exercise, burning twice as many calories! Burn more calories in less time … something we can all fit into our busy schedules!
A fun way to incorporate interval training: Come kickbox with us weekday mornings!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
BRICKS Fitness Facts
We’ve all been there: Worked out a little harder than usual and paid the price the next day. Especially as we get older, we don’t bounce back as fast as we used to. When our muscles hurt, common sense usually tells us to rest and relax. But research shows that the best thing we can do for ourselves is fight the urge to take a rest. Get moving. Build in “active recovery”. Continued movement, such as walking after an intense run, seems to help prevent muscles from cramping and stiffening up after intense exercise and facilitate the recovery process. Light physical activity significantly reduces next day soreness. If you can’t get back to your exercise class, try walking, stretching, playing with the kids or engaging in physical housework such as vacuuming or gardening. Any exercise increases blood flow, which gets rid of some of the metabolic by-products of your workout.
So bottom line: Don’t let a little soreness sideline you. Reduce your intensity, but keep moving! And join us for Fitness Kickboxing at BRICKS every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
So bottom line: Don’t let a little soreness sideline you. Reduce your intensity, but keep moving! And join us for Fitness Kickboxing at BRICKS every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings!
Denise Rejent-Lee
BRICKS Kickboxing
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