Allowing a film crew into one of our sessions compromised our philosophy around no cameras/no mirrors, but we're glad we took the risk. Despite the different atmosphere, we still had so many people turn up for the class which resulted in a wonderful news story (that we love)
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Describe yourself via the acrostic format:
Bit crazy ( just a little)
Enthusiastic
X-treme explorer
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We want to bring Shut Up & Dance classes to Christchurch! After a successful Pop-Up halfway through March, we are super keen to run our dance classes in the South Island.
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The way we see it: If you're already at risk of injuring yourself on any given day, we simply couldn't run our Outdoor Dance Class in Wellington's Civic Square with the rain pouring the way it was on Tuesday. Fortunately, Thursday turned out to be a total success, with the wind easing off and the sun coming out just in time for the session.
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We were super excited to be asked to choreograph a routine to Donna Summer's 80's hit "She Works Hard for the Money" for the Treat Her Right campaign, conceived by the genius' at Wellington Agency Double Denim HQ and The Council of Trade Unions. Check out their facebook page for some epic photos of the day!
Read MoreWe met up with Access Radio at Customs on Ghuznee Street for a wee interview last week to talk about our classes, why we think they're pretty cool (we're so annoying) and what we've got planned for 2017.
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The laughs. No matter what my mood when I get there, by the time I leave I am grinning from ear to ear. I love feeling like I've had a decent work out while laughing my way through the routine.
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We're over burpees. We're over good form. We're over social expectations. The idea that we can go into a room to shut off our brains for 45 minutes and just dance and be free from everything else has so much appeal. We're not interested in looking good, we're interested in feeling good, so to your mind, we say Shut Up. To your body, we say: DANCE.
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I would be a passionfruit cake with passionfruit icing because that's my favourite cake that my grandmother makes. Also it's a crazy flavour that people go 'WTF!" and then they try it and they go "oh yeah, actually, that's bloody great."
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Because the first song that came on was I Want to Break Free by Queen, I gave up on the concept of exercising entirely and suddenly I'm standing there with the god damn vacuum cleaner, pre-empting a punch zoom post head-turn-in-kitchen (if you've seen the video clip, you'll know what I'm talking about - 1:04) and working up more of a sweat than I ever would doing crunches.
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We had both been following each others' journeys and heard about how each of us were kind of...well... girl crushing on each other! So we finally took the plunge and asked each other out. We had a coffee at Prefab (we're so predictable) and talked about what we do and were mutually inspired.
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If you were to be stranded on a desert island and you had to take one person with you, who would it be and why? Answer: My momma coz she is my rock DJ (her favourite song also).
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Other than cutting shapes on the dance floor? I spend most of my spare time reading a lot of books, repairing all my tatty vintage clothes, cooking elaborate meals and drinking fancy beer.
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We're chatting with Tayla, who most recently took on our second course in Auckland - Saturday mornings in Epsom! Laying in the sun on the beach at Mission Bay (with burgers and pizzas because we couldn't choose one), we hit her with the heavy questions. Like "CATS OR DOGS, GO." Read on!
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A while ago, I remember standing on Vivian Street waiting for traffic to pass and I was chowing down an apricot pastry before a class as I was starving. I went to Moore Wilsons; I saw the bananas but I also saw the pastry (it was an easy decision).
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We have some big hairy goals for the future. We love being the best thing about Monday nights. We say some really entertaining stuff. If you like dancing to 90's pop, keen to learn how to move like John Travolta and want to focus on what your body CAN do, then come and dance with us!
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If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Answer: Two things? Avocados and chocolate covered ginger. Oh yeah.
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We do pride ourselves in being a vehicle for "spontaneous, ridiculous and embarrassing [exercise] where you pretend you’re in a music video." Thank you for the write up Emma & Sinead! You made our hearts flutter and we can't wait to share the joy of Shut Up & Dance around the country.
Read MoreA dance revolution is upon us and we're stoked to be a part of it. Here's a sweaty *hi five* to everyone who loves dancing.
Read MoreWe're excited to announce that regular Shut Up & Dance classes will be starting in Auckland in September. Buy tickets to our Auckland Dance Classes and prepare yourself for the most fun you've had breaking a sweat.
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