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- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
The many benefits of dance.
#MondayMotivationSW In the joyous article "Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise?" published by The New York Times and written by author Marilyn Friedman, dance is credited with phenomenal anti-aging effects. From the obvious benefits such as improving coordination to the lessor known benefits such as increasing one's adaptability to change, the list of unique perks attributed to dance go on and on! Here are some of the other advantages of dancing listed within the article: - Assoc
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SkunkWorks Dance
- May 13, 2019
- 1 min
Leading from compassion.
#MondayMotivationSW Recent studies according to Forbes founds that compassionate leadership results lead to positive growth within an organization. Here are some of the findings "- Companies with purpose & corporate social responsibility outperform S&P 500 peers by 8X - 88% of millennials look for employers with corporate social responsibility values - Compassion positively impacts productivity, employee and customer retention, profitability, and financial performance - Compa
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SkunkWorks Dance
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
Parkinson's disease, falling and why dance may help.
#mondaymotivationSW New research is supporting the assertion that dance is a helpful tool for people with Parkinson's Disease. In the article "Dancing Helps People With Parkinson's Disease" from Forbes, they cite that often one of the largest problems for people with this disease is falling. Article author Eva Amsen explains, "Because their balance and movement are affected, people with Parkinson’s Disease are more likely to fall and hurt themselves, which in turn leads to hi
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SkunkWorks Dance
- Apr 15, 2019
- 1 min
A school teacher's class that completely transformed with dance.
#mondaymotivationSW “As I implemented the dance, they feel free to tell me whatever is bothering them.” Turn the Monday blues upside down with this uplifting BBC video profiling how Sackey Percy, a creative arts teacher out of Ghana, implemented dance actively into his classes and the transformation that occurred! As many dancers understand, this magical art form brings together the physical and emotional being which in turn, creates an open vulnerability and a door to ones s
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SkunkWorks Dance
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
The crew that inspires one train at a time
#mondaymotivationSW This week your Monday Motivation comes from the epic WAFFLE NYC crew! This group rose to fame from performing uplifting routines on the trains of NYC. In late 2018, they were featured on The Ellen Show where one of the crew members stated, "We realized performing together as a unit is better than competing against each other." A life lesson we can all learn from WAFFLE NYC! Hear about their amazing story and get inspired by their incredible dance in this
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