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Search Results All (122) Services (6) Events (92) Blog Posts (12) Other Pages (12) 122 items found for "" Services (6) T-Fit Live Live ongoing in-person T-Fit classes are available at Cedar Hill Recreation Center! Classes are booked on the Cedar Hill website. Book a class at a time, or save with a monthly membership, and reap the results of consistent fitness training specific to Musical Theatre. Each 8 week session ends with a showcase party! Workshop A workshop focused on enhancing dance technique, vocal technique, and the blending or all aspects of music dance and acting. The workshop begins with a full hour T-Fit class; after which, students will undergo training in 5 fundamental dance technique to moving well on stage, exercises and training for proper breath support and sound placement while under fatigue. At the end of the workshop, students break into groups and get a chance to perform one of the two combinations from the day! Each group will be tasked to implement the components learned in their training and will receive feedback with action plan for future improvement. T-Fit 8 class pack Book Theatre Fitness classes throughout the year in and around your current theatre company’s scheduling. View All Events (92) T-Fit Lunch Date! August 3, 2024 | 4:00 PM 3131 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063, USA Theatre Fitness Free Launch Class July 17, 2024 | 12:00 AM 310 E Parkerville Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, USA Flash Mob at Cedar Hill Civic Center July 11, 2024 | 11:00 PM 310 E Parkerville Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, USA View All Blog Posts (12) Dear loser, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m a loser too! I lose everyday. I lose my attention, patience, time, opportunities, money, etc. I have lost big and suffered the consequences. I have let my losses paralyze me from time to time. I know what it’s like to be rejected. I know what it’s like to go home empty handed. I know what it’s like to hate yourself. I have climbed out of those low points though. I haven’t given up, and I want to share with you some powerful tools and ways of thinking to help you get through your losing streak… I recently read a story about British cycling history. Over a 100 year span, the Brits had been the laughing stock of the cycling world; taking home only a few Olympic medals and constant failed attempts at the Tour de France. It wasn’t until a new coach, Sir Dave Brailsford, implemented a new training program by means of “aggregation of marginal gains.” In a nutshell, by making small improvements over long periods of time, you make lasting changes that grow into winning! This method has resulted in the Brits winning Tour de France six times, and taking home more Olympic gold medals than any other country for cycling! I love this idea! Be 1% better… My sister played softball in college and would always say this. It’s encouraging. We live in a fast paced world, and can fall prey to the idea that if we can’t get what we want, we can easily drive around the corner and get it somewhere else and be instantly gratified. As a result of our culture, we want everything NOW! If you can’t get those things, is there an excuse or someone to blame, or is it somehow a reflection on your character or worth as a person? Do you write yourself off of ever getting what you want because it’s out of your reach or capabilities? Don’t believe it! That’s not true! Real change is a process, and you have all the power! It takes time, patience, and diligence. Do not be discouraged when you put in your time and energy to find that the road to change is not a short one. You don’t have to let that defeat you; let it fuel you! You can set reasonable goals towards improvement. The process will develop your confidence and provide the momentum required to get you on the path to reaching your goal. You don’t have to demand anything unkind or unreasonable of yourself. Just improvement. A meager 1% is enough. It means you’re still in the game, and putting in the effort every day. It also means that if you fall short, it isn’t the end of the world. You can easily start again without beating yourself up. Regardless of your intentions, you will become what your surround yourself with… A quote from my great grandmother hits home. As you consider your goals and aspirations, can you look back and see how your friends, habits, and consumerism have influenced you as a person? Is there something in your life that is helping you, or distracting you? Are you choosing to use your time to consume or create? Everyone gets tripped up throughout the week. Can you take ownership of what’s holding you back? Perhaps what you are surrounding yourself with can be lessened, redirected, or eliminated? Maybe just 1% less? Fall in love with the work… As you continue to move forward with your life, it is my great hope that you can find joy along the way. The pains, struggles and setbacks will give you the contrast and vibrancy in your life because you fully understand the price you paid to get there. It makes the joy so much sweeter. I encourage you to broaden your vision while you’re in the thick of your life. Recognize where you where, and where you are, and where you are going. Realign and lace your day to day with gratitude. As you do, it is my hope and my experience that you will find more clarity and drive to do the work. Your mindset is everything. You don’t need to hate the struggle because its rewards aren’t fully present or realized yet. You don’t need to hate that you have a roadblock either. You can zoom out and re-strategize if necessary. Or maybe you just keep on keeping on. Stay humble as you blaze your trail. Humility comes with having gratitude each day. How are you lucky to be where you are right now? The Right “Fit” I have never bought anything so extravagant in my life. I was shamelessly seduced and influenced through instagram to get myself a pair of genuine leather character boots from the LaDuca store in NYC. These are the exact boots that every Rockette at Radio City is wearing. I am broke, but I have a pair of LaDuca shoes. It’s official. Let it sink in. LaaaaaaDuuuuuucaaaaaa. I have now entered into a whole new level of legitimacy. I. Feel. So. Cool… and maybe a little guilty for being so vain and extravagant. In my persuit of seeking out contracts, bookings, and locations to teach my T-Fit program to teens and young adults in the Dallas area; I have had a thought continue to enter my mind. “Is this the right fit?” What does that even mean? Good chemistry between two people? A relationship that serves both parties? Or something that makes business sense? A shoe that’s just the right size? Let’s talk about relationships. I’ve noticed, that our society has shifted. We are more self reflective and protective of our time, energy, and who we share it with. I think everyone is just tired of getting burned. It makes sense. I have definitely “cast my pearls before swine” more times than I care to admit. These negative experiences where my gifts weren’t valued have caused me to be a little more cautious for sure. Is it possible that our caution caused from past hurts stopping us from creating positive interactions with others? Are we so concerned with how something is going to serve us that we stop truly serving others? A good fit in a relationship is how you feel when you pour your good into something. And how are you supposed to know if it’s a good fit, unless you put in the energy first? Currently, my new LaDuca shoes squeeze my toes together and aren’t very comfortable. I was told that the leather will mold and shape to my feet as I break them in. If I would’ve gotten a size up, they’d be comfortable at first, but then end up stretching out and my feet would slide around. My LaDuca shoes weren’t cheap. I had to risk getting them shipped to me, not quite sure if I’d even like the way they fit. In time, these beauties will be perfectly molded to my feet. I have to break them in first. It’s going to require getting them a little dirty, and taking the time to dance in them. Is there a parallel here? Maybe we just need to give people, situations, and relationships a little bit of our time. We can be so gaurded and judgemental. Have a little faith. Not everything is an absolute perfect fit at first, so put the shoes on and start dancing. 10 Reasons to choose T-Fit I have been training at various schools universities and theatre companies over the past year and I have observed some pretty interesting effects of the Theatre Fitness Program. The need for this unique program has become more apparent than before. It’s more than just a fun time. It is truly a strategic approach to a performer’s ability to bust past barriers and limiting beliefs. This program levels up performers and changes lives. Here are 10 reasons why you are going to want to implement this program into your next school year: 1: Break the ice! Especially for incoming freshman, kids are so worried about how they are perceived by others. T-Fit helps break down barriers that discourage creativity and taking risks. 2: Expose your students to multiple dance genres like Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Pantomime, Fosse, and Ballet. 3: Develop the skill of blending vocals with movement. Training this skill consistently builds a greater capacity to layer in multiple levels of performance and blend them. 4: Build resiliency. T-Fit isn’t simple. It requires leaning into new movement challenges that might make you feel silly at first. Every time you do something hard, it changes the way you think. learn that you can do hard things and see it through. In time, confidence grows and insecurity diminishes. 5: Improve fitness levels! Students increase their respiratory recovery rate, and can bring out powerful vocals. 6: Enhance storytelling skills. T-Fit layers in movement texture and stylization that shifts and evolves throughout the workout, encouraging creative ownership and taking artistic risks. 7: Improve vocal breath technique. We apply lower abdominal breathing techniques and vocal fold closure while under fatigue to improve respiratory recovery and breath budgeting. 8: Instill a love of fitness. T-Fit challenges the traditional look and expectation of what fitness is. Approaching fitness from a theatrical angle, truly moves a drama kid in ways that other physical activities can’t. 9: Add to your student’s dance toolkit. Each workout incorporates dance techniques from different disciplines. The next time your students are working with their choreographer, it won’t be the first time they’ve heard of a pas de bouree, pirouette, or a time step. 10: T-Fit is SO MUCH FUN! In just an hour, we simulate a real life musical. It morphs into sweet musical theatre bliss! Did I miss anything? View All Other Pages (12) Plans & Pricing | inMOTION Studios How can I serve you? Theatre Fitness On Demand $ 9.99 9.99$ Every month Valid for 12 months + 14 day free trial Start Free Trial Private Voice Lessons $ 45 45$ Select Theatre Fitness | inMOTION Studios Theatre Fitness Fitness for Musical Theatre A dance fitness program for musical theatre enthusiasts and aspiring performers. Theatre Fitness is a cardio class with progressive choreography that builds into full routines. It trains aerobic capacity, singing under fatigue, quick choreography recall, and projection. Each release brings a variety of dance techniques and genres like jazz, Latin, modern, Fosse, hip hop, tap, and more! This class turns a “triple threat” into a “quadruple threat”. You’ll sing, dance, act, and be FIT! Programs The Problems... Singing and Dancing After weeks of vocal rehearsals, your students are ready for choreo, and all the vocal technique and training goes out the window! It is difficult to sing and dance simultaneously. Limited Time Musical Theatre students seeking to add fitness or dance training into their schedule are already too busy with play practice to invest the time into a dance studio that requires recitals and multiple classes of their own. The Audition You’re walking into that audition prepped with 16 bars and NAIL it, then comes the dance portion to which you are not prepared and only have minutes to learn and perform. Fitness isn't fun Not everyone enjoys sports and fitness. The weight room, treadmill, or gym are a far cry away from the stage. T-Fit is the Solution... Improve Aerobic Capacity! Between the repetition, the singing, and the energy of the music, you’ve got yourself a cardio blasting workout! Watch out! Theatre Fitness creates not just “triple threats” but “quadruple threats”! They can SING, DANCE, ACT, and they will be FIT! Singing under Fatigue! A unique aspect to T Fit is the layering in of vocal training. We train lower abdominal breathing, breath budgeting, and sound placement techniques during class. Have you ever heard of a hybrid dance and vocal coaching session before? This is it! Improve Dance Technique! TFit incorporates dance technique training into simple learnable steps. Each release focuses on a different genre or style of dance like Modern, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Hip Hop, Fosse, and more! This will equip its students with the experience moving in multiple disciplines ready to tap, waltz, salsa, or swing from trees like an ape if necessary! Quick Choreography Recall! TFit builds upon a combination layer by layer; perfectly synced with the music. The repetitious movement encourages participants to move through, feel, and memorize movement patterns that are linked harmoniously with the structure of each song. Build Confidence! This class requires “leaning into” movement that might not settle into the body the first time. Just like an audition, there is no time for doubt. Students just keep moving, improvising, and performing; to stick with it and see the struggle through. This learning technique changes the way the brain responds to nerve-wracking flight/fight situations. Specific Exercise Prescription for RESULTS! Football players Musical numbers Soccer Players Training for the winning edge... Musical Theatre presents a unique challenge. Dance choreography often falls in the Anaerobic category (can only be sustained for short periods of time), but adding in vocals requires high aerobic capacity (OXYGEN!) How do we train for Musical Theatre? Simulate a workout similar to the real thing. Anaerobic training with Highs and Lows. Allow short breaks to train recovery. Make them SING! Programs HIP HOP Dance techniques: Jazz Square, pirouett, heavy vs light energy quality JAZZ/TANGO Dance techniques: Mambo, Tango, Pas de bourrée, Jazz walk BALLET Dance techniques: Passe, chaine, balance, glissade, pas de chat, essemble Releases Current Each workout incorporates different dance disciplines and techniques to add to your skillset. MODERN Dance Techniques: Barrel turn, chassé, attitude leap, head/tail connection JAZZ/LYRICAL Dance Techniques: Rombe de jambe, attitude turn, drag turn. TAP Dance Techniques: Buffalo bill, time step, Shirley Temple, running falaps PANTOMIME Dance techniques: energy qualities, levels of contrast, and shaping. 60's INSPIRED Dance techniques: pencil turn, pony, windmill turn, funky knees JAZZ/FOSSE INSPIRED Dance technique: Jazz hands and stylization, inverted limbs, pirouette, hat work. JAZZ Dance Techniques: Jazz walk, passé, drag turn, sugar BALLET Dance techniques: Battment, sote, fouette, pirouette. More content added quarterly! T-Fit On Demand About | inMOTION Studios About Emily Meet Emily... Ever since I was a kid, I've always had boundless energy! My mother thought it was a good idea to put me into dance so I could learn how to focus my energy, and I have been passionate about moving ever since! I started singing at a very young age and developed a passion for musical theatre. I've trained at the university level in Opera, Mixed, and Belt. One of my most life changing performing experiences was performing 600 shows over a summer in Nauvoo, IL. It was hard exhausting work, but I learned how much joy my energy and performances brought to children and the youth. Between my fitness classes and growing my family I have been able to perform in various community theatres throughout the years, and have played some fun characters. My favorite role was the one and only EVITA! Aside from the occasional plays, I have developed other skills and hobbies. I love to learn new things and just move! How many hobbies can you pick out in this picture? Moving has been a source of POWER and JOY my whole life! I believe that ANYONE can develop the motor skills to move well on stage and in LIFE. It's only a matter of expert education, coaching, and motivation! The same goes with vocal training. My approach is to help my students learn to lean in when they sing and dance. Taking the first steps unapologetically and adding to it layer by layer with an attitude of curiosity and fun. My approach leaves little time for self-doubt. I aim to have my students remain in motion for the majority of class like you would an hour workout. Getting as much "training time" in as possible amidst guiding and coaching along the way. Learning comes about by feeling and moving through the body, vocal cords, and core. To move past all insecurities in the brain, and physically move through, in, and around the struggle until we can create the desired tonality and body mechanics. The more we can create those correct feelings, the easier it becomes to re-create them without thinking about it. Building the voice and dance technique are so similar to building muscles in the body; the more frequency, intensity, and duration we spend overload the body, the stronger it gets. Emily's WHY: To build resilient human beings who choose to "lean in" when something is hard or uncomfortable; to fight instead of fly. My three promises are CONNECTION, EMPOWERMENT, and INSPIRATION. They are the focus of each learning experience I create. When you leave me for the day, I want you to feel more competent in what you are doing, more in control with the options you need to succeed in your body, and more connected with me. It is my passion to create lasting performance experiences through my practiced skills in educating, connecting, and motivating. With these skills, I am prepared to meet you where you are at. Certifications and Qualifications BS in Exercise Science NASM Certified Personal Trainer Opera, Mixed, Belt Training Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre Dance Training​ AFFA Group Ex Certified AFFA Group Ex Certified Les Mills Certified Instructor Blackbelt in Taekwondo 20+ years of dance experience Blog View All