MAILED FREE TO EVERY HOME Watchung PoAND BUSsINESS IN Wt ATCHUNG Watchung’s Hometown Newspaper NJ Published by Renna Media, On-line at RennaMedia.com ISSUE 58 • SEPTEMBER 2017 FORMER “RIVERDANCE” CAST MEMBER AND WORLD CHAMPION OPENS IRISH DANCE SCHOOL IN GREEN BROOK Irish dancing comes to Green Brook this fall, when Heritage Irish Dance Company opens its doors to dancers of all levels at its new studio located in Sansone Plaza, 319 Rt. 22 East, Green Brook. Heritage Irish The school will offer several free classes including a demonstration of Dance Company hard and soft-shoe dancing, a trial class for prospective new students and 319 RT. 22 EAST a discussion with parents on September 6th, 7th and 8th at 6 pm. Classes GREEN BROOK, NJ are open to boys and girls ages 2.5 to 18. Classes will be taught by Amy Siegel Loxley of Bridgewater, formerly OPEN HOUSE NEW STUDIO of Warren, World Champion Irish Dancer and former cast member of Sept.6th, 7th,& 8th “Riverdance the Show” and “Riverdance on Broadway,” and her team of 6 - 7 pm licensed Irish dance teachers. Ms. Siegel Loxley, one the few American FREE women to have won the World Championships of Irish Dance, has IRISH DANCE LESSON AND performed in countless cities across the United States and Canada. She A DEMONSTRATION BY OUR CHAMPION STEP DANCERS studied Irish dance under the tutelage of Peter Smith for 18 years before Boys and Girls ages 2 1/2 passing her Irish Dance Teacher’s and Adjudicator’s Exams in 2001 and and Up are welcome. 2009 respectively. No experience needed. Heritage Irish Dance Company dancers have performed at Radio City info@ Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in heritageirishdance.com Newark, Rutgers Athletic Center, The Prudential Center, Madison Square 732-690-4098 Garden and at countless local venues. After winning the All-Ireland and North American Championships, Heritage Irish Dance Company alumna and assistant teacher, Sarah 5 Oldam, is currently touring with “Riverdance.” Each year Heritage Irish 7 E 1 5 D Dance Company sends between 15 and 20 dancers to Ireland or Scotland G 9 7 . T 1 A to compete in the World Championships of Irish Dance. S T S O A D S S I N P T Irish dance is a cultural art form made popular by such long-running A W O R T A P I R P shows as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.” As well as being S L I . C M R E H S enjoyable, Irish dancing is a way for young people to make friends, keep R . P P E U fit and learn about Irish culture. “Organized physical activity has been P shown to be an important part of every child’s social, intellectual and physical development,” said instructor Loxley. “Boys and girls who take (above) Amy Siegel Loxley, with champion student and assistant teacher, Sarah Oldam. * * Irish dance learn valuable skills such as team * * work, goal setting and discipline that will follow M D them well into adulthood. It has been a lifelong 9 D E 6 dream of mine to open an Irish dance studio and S 0 R S I look forward to many years of teaching future 7 E W 0 R generations of ‘Riverdancers!’” M C J E O Call Amy at 732-690-4098 or email * N * T * [email protected] for more , S * * G Students performing at the Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade. 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Servaia’s work will be on boundless and fearless freedom that helps an neglecting the health of their feet. And, display in the Lower Gallery of the Watchung individual achieve clarity of mind as well as although we tend to scrutinize our feet in Arts Center, from September 5 through purity of heart. The freedom propels the the warmer weather when they are September 30, in an exhibit entitled “Reverie of individual towards spiritual enlightenment, the exposed, an ongoing regimen of foot care Color”. An opening reception will be held on ultimate goal of every human being. can be overlooked in colder weather. Our Sunday, September 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Her landscapes and still life contain vivid and feet serve a critical role in supporting our exhibit and reception are free and open to the vibrant colors. She uses her love for beautiful body weight. Every step we take has an public. colors to help communicate same pulse and impact on them. Whatever we wear on our Primarily a self-taught, inner-directed artist, rhythm to the viewers that she sensed herself. feet can cause repeated pinching and Indira Servaia has applied her studies of arts in "I hope people see a part of myself in my rubbing. Over time, we can develop a India and in the USA with diverse styles and paintings which is love for beautiful colors of wide range of foot issues. A podiatrist can technique. Her endearing style is most strongly nature.