Mariama

Holiday books, beach reading - Mariatu Kamara, Mark Haddon and Camille O Cosby

One thing I love about holidays is reading on a beach with no distractions for hours on end, only stopping to refill on water, margaritas or banks beer, my recent trip aboard was much the same I had the pleasure and time to read three books, the first I came across after listening to an interview on BBC radio four of the Sierra Leone war survivor, Mariatu Kamara – Mariatu’s book is about her journey and surviving, she is now a spokes person for UNICEF Canada on the impact of war on children http://www.mariatufoundation.com/   http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408805197 - a great read, a story of hope.

A spot of bother by Mark Haddon http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099506920 - I have read this before but picked it up again to have a good old chuckle, funny and well written.

A Wealth of Wisdom by Legendary African-American Elders Speak by Camille O. Cosby  http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0743482298 - A book for every home for young and old  readers, it inspires, thought, creativity, ambition and with  a continued message that you can achieve anything you put your mind too.

Fighting Fit Fencing, Groupon, This glorious City

Well with moving back to this glorious city and enjoying all that there is to offer it gets tough trying to fit everything in, having time to blog and write about what I have been up to gets a bit by the way side, after starting a fencing course at fightingfitfencing.com with a discounted ticket through Groupon I'm on the last week of my four week course, it has been an interesting journey and because it has been something I have wanted to do for so long, I have both find it enjoyable, great cardiovascular and brilliant for concentration, here are some photo of me in action on my third lesson, learning a new skill is always challenging which I really love.

Split on a P lock at My Aerial Home, Snowy Sunday!, Books or Kindles!

Well week three and I have been learning some more challenging stuff, this week splits on a P lock, (made up names don't you just love it), check out the images, looking forward to this Saturday when I get to do more crazy stuff. Enjoy!

Snow Sunday, its feels strange to me when it snows in February and you walk past people singing Christmas carols, has climate change made this much of a difference that our seasons are way behind, the queue in shoe zone with every second person buying wellies was slightly mad, but cool at the same time. I was standing in the queue and got taking to a lady about the book I was reading 'The girl with the dragon tattoo by Steig Larrson', we ended up talking about the trilogy as I was on the last chapter and I commented on how well written the books were, if I had a kindle in my hand, no one could see the book cover only the words on a screen, I think my agreement is this - books are lovely and a great conversation piece, especially if a cute boy or girl is reading, great ice breaker!

New rope class, My Aerial Home, Circus Skills

Its been a long time coming but I have started back aerial training, this time learning rope which is similar to silks at a new circus school in New Beckenham called My Aerial home, you can follow them on Twitter here.
Here are a few photos of my second class, I am learning something called ankle hang, looks painful but not so bad at all, quite enjoyable really.

My problem with modern art

Reading this funny article in November’s Stylist. On the pages,
Elsewhere - a world news briefing in one compact page - I got to
thinking about an experience I had whilst at college, I didn't agree
with an exhibition we had gone to see and questioned whether it was
art, the story is set in Germany.

A cleaner accidentally ruined a $1 million (£625,000) piece of art in
the Ostwall museum in Dortmund by removing what she thought was a 'stain'.
'When it starts dripping from the ceiling' featured wooden planks and
a discoloured plastic bowl. The late Martin Kippenberger intended it
to look as though the bowl has been stained by water which the
cleaner decided to tackle. A Damien Hirst work - which featured
ashtrays half full, coffee cups and beer bottles - was similarly
cleaned up in 2001 by a cleaner at London's
Eyestorm gallery. So my question is this if a cleaner doing there job
makes these kind of mistakes, what hope is there for the rest of us to
decipher ‘modern art’.

Modern art sometimes a mystery to me.

Kind regards

Mariama

07905 503 059

Circus skills workshop - static trapeze all levels workshop this Saturday 12th November

Circus skills workshop -  static trapeze all levels workshop

When –
Saturday November 12th  2011 4pm – 6pm

Where –
The course will be held at Emma’s Pole Dance and Ariel Arts fitness, Studio 91, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW and will be lead by Mariama who has studied at The Circus Space and The Hanger, London. 

Who’s it for -
18+ beginner who would like to try static trapeze and intermediates who would like to improve their static trapeze and Ariel hoop skills, have a fun half day and learn new skills.

Cost -
£25.00 per workshop

Today - Circus Skills Workshop - Static trapeze workshop - Derby

Derby Black History season 2011 Beginners static trapeze taster workshop

Where –
The workshop will be held at Emma’s Pole Dance and Ariel Arts fitness Studio 91, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW and will be lead by Mariama, who studied at The Circus Space and The Hanger, London.

When –

Saturday 29th October  2011 

Who’s it for -
18+ beginner who would like to have fun and learn a new skill.

What you learn -
Introduction to static trapeze an Ariel circus skill. Basis static trapeze moves, how to mount the trapeze, some upper body strength would be an advantage but not essential.
 
What to wear -
Tracksuit bottoms/ leotard/ leggings and t-shirt / long sleeve t –shirt or arm covering is recommended. Please note that jeans, very baggy clothing, shorts and trousers with pockets / zips on the side of the leg are not suitable. All jewellery will need to be removed.

The benefits -

The benefits of trapeze are strengthen core stability  muscles, flattening stomach, defining abdominal muscles, building and maintaining upper body strength. It is a beautiful creative physical performance art form for men and women which can keep you both fit and flexible.

Tomorrow - Circus Skills - Beginners static trapeze taster workshop - Derby Black History season 2011

Derby Black History season 2011 Beginners static trapeze taster workshop

Where –
The workshop will be held at Emma’s Pole Dance and Ariel Arts fitness Studio 91, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW and will be lead by Mariama, who studied at The Circus Space and The Hanger, London.

When –

Saturday 29th October  2011 

Who’s it for -
18+ beginner who would like to have fun and learn a new skill.

What you learn -
Introduction to static trapeze an Ariel circus skill. Basis static trapeze moves, how to mount the trapeze, some upper body strength would be an advantage but not essential.
 
What to wear -
Tracksuit bottoms/ leotard/ leggings and t-shirt / long sleeve t –shirt or arm covering is recommended. Please note that jeans, very baggy clothing, shorts and trousers with pockets / zips on the side of the leg are not suitable. All jewellery will need to be removed.

The benefits -

The benefits of trapeze are strengthen core stability  muscles, flattening stomach, defining abdominal muscles, building and maintaining upper body strength. It is a beautiful creative physical performance art form for men and women which can keep you both fit and flexible.

Circus Skills - Beginners static trapeze taster workshop this Saturday 29th October

Derby Black History season 2011 Beginners static trapeze taster workshop

Where –
The workshop will be held at Emma’s Pole Dance and Ariel Arts fitness Studio 91, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW and will be lead by Mariama, who studied at The Circus Space and The Hanger, London.

When –

Saturday 29th October  2011 

Who’s it for -
18+ beginner who would like to have fun and learn a new skill.

What you learn -
Introduction to static trapeze an Ariel circus skill. Basis static trapeze moves, how to mount the trapeze, some upper body strength would be an advantage but not essential.
 
What to wear -
Tracksuit bottoms/ leotard/ leggings and t-shirt / long sleeve t –shirt or arm covering is recommended. Please note that jeans, very baggy clothing, shorts and trousers with pockets / zips on the side of the leg are not suitable. All jewellery will need to be removed.

The benefits -

The benefits of trapeze are strengthen core stability  muscles, flattening stomach, defining abdominal muscles, building and maintaining upper body strength. It is a beautiful creative physical performance art form for men and women which can keep you both fit and flexible.

Next week - Beginners static trapeze taster workshop Saturday 29th October

Derby Black History season 2011 Beginners static trapeze taster workshop

Where –
The workshop will be held at Emma’s Pole Dance and Ariel Arts fitness Studio 91, Perkins Yard, Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4AW and will be lead by Mariama, who studied at The Circus Space and The Hanger, London.

When –

Saturday 29th October  2011 

Who’s it for -
18+ beginner who would like to have fun and learn a new skill.

What you learn -
Introduction to static trapeze an Ariel circus skill. Basis static trapeze moves, how to mount the trapeze, some upper body strength would be an advantage but not essential.
 
What to wear -
Tracksuit bottoms/ leotard/ leggings and t-shirt / long sleeve t –shirt or arm covering is recommended. Please note that jeans, very baggy clothing, shorts and trousers with pockets / zips on the side of the leg are not suitable. All jewellery will need to be removed.

The benefits -

The benefits of trapeze are strengthen core stability  muscles, flattening stomach, defining abdominal muscles, building and maintaining upper body strength. It is a beautiful creative physical performance art form for men and women which can keep you both fit and flexible.