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Posted in..... UncategorizedMar 15th, 2010 
Merry, Merry Monday! Lots more sunshine this week! And, just in time for the warmer weather we now have icy cold bottled water (and flavored TWIST water) available at the front desk. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference.
Workshops Workshops Workshops!Dove Girls Self Esteem Workshop 5/1/10Do you know any girls, ages 8-12, that could just a little instruction on how to build self-esteem & develop a healthy body image? Let me rephrase that… do you know any girls ages 8-12… cuz I’m pretty sure we all would have benefited from learning such things as such a crucial time in our lives, n’est pas? Well, the Dove foundation and the Girl Scouts have teamed up to make a very cool workshops available to help educate, and we are going to be hosting one at Express MiE on May 1st! This is a FREE workhhop – it is put on by a sponsorship from Express MiE and other local businesses plus the volunteer work of the facilitators. All you have to do is sign up and show up! Each young girls needs to come with an adult and there WILL be very cool gift bags and raffle prizes. RSVP is required because space is limited ~ read on for more info and to reserve a spot. Spread the word on this one (there is a Facebook event you can share on my profile), ladies, so you can help MiE help girls get a proper foundation. Many thanks!First Thursday ~ April 1st ~ Combo Discounts!I am very excited about our Frist Thursday coming up soon! You ladies have got to try the Nourish MiE BeuatiFULL workshop with Brenda at 5:30 ~ for just $25 you will get some hands-on training on creating healthy but yummy food. Plus, you will learn the secrets of how to get yourself to eat what you already know you should eat. If you are not in the mood for muchies but would rather learn the best possible ways to de-stress you can join Laurie, a certified laughter coach, for just $25 as she helps you loosen up and create positive (and fun!) habits to combat stress in our Laughter Really is the Best Medicine workshop.At 7pm you have two super fun options… there’s the ever popular Lap Dance workshop for just $39 (same routine as in pole class – especially for beginners or those wanting to bruch up on skills). And, if you are like 99% of the world and struggling to release something from your past you will LOVE the Release the Past, Enjoy the Present workshop with Sarah, a licensed therapist. Kick those influcences to the curb so you can completly and fully live your present fabulous life. Just $25 for that one, too!Lastly, at 8:30pm we have Isa from Goddess Unleashed who will be running her Fantasies Unleashed workshop ~ you can learn positive ways to spice things up from a local expert for just $25.I’m gonna make it even easier than usual for you to come and enjoy these workshops ~ if you sign up for more than 1 workshop (applies only to the April 1st workshops) then I’ll give you 20% off each one! Just use coupon code APRILFUN at check out. Enjoy!JOY Pole Classes - Early Bird Pricing ends in just over a weekAll that is required to hold your spot is your $75 deposit… but you better get holding that spot soon! The early bird pricing ends in just over a week (3/24). And, there’s no good reason to pay an extra $30 for classes… so stop by or go online to schedule your next level ASAP.X-Pole: 1 more available!Did you miss out on the X-Pole Special? Well, lucky for you we have 1 gal that is looking to find a new home for her pole. She has an X-Pert pole (the one that spins) that she just put up once and now needs to sell. E-mail me if you are interested and I’ll give you her contact info so you can purchase it from her. Lucky you!Enjoy your week!Best,ChristiePS: SAVE THE DATE! In just another week or so we’ll be releasing the info on our SUMMER CAMP dance intensives. Perfect for the out-of-town friend or as you own, healthy, stay-cation… you can get a whole pole level done in just 4 days! CAMP MiE Classes will run both the week of 6/28-7/1 & 7/5-7/8. And, there will be other classes besides pole. Gonna be all kinds of fabulous, feminine FUN fitness going on here!Posted in..... Chatty ChristieMarch 8th, 2010
Merry, Merry Monday! Apparently I really took all that business about embracing change to heart last week; over the next few weeks you are going to see some very cool changes at the studio. Read on for details…Pardon Our Dust!We’ve got a bit of a mess going on in the halls this week! By the time we start our upcoming JOY session on 4/4 we’ll have a brand spankin’ new (additional) pole studio ready for you! Half of Studio Fleur is being converted to a pole studio, and the other half is going to become a snazzy little place I’ll tell you about later. ;> Plus, Chez MiE is going to be converted to our new Studio Jolie where we’ll now host our make-up lessons, hair styling lessons, wardrobe and image lessons. To round things off, Studio Vivant will be reset as our personal training studio where we can offer both personal fitness training (TRX, Pilates & more) and 1:1 dance lessons (pole, lap, tap, you name it!). In case you didn’t already know it, we do also have La Cuisine in the back – a full kitchen where you will start seeing more along the lines of cooking lessons (see our April First Thursday workshops for a good one!) becoming available. So much fun!Pole Class Mantras & Intentions Oh My!In our pole class each week we get to “set an intention” (dedicate the energy we create with our workout toward a goal or committment) and to practice a self-love mantra. As you know, we always provide one for you but you can also use the opportunity to choose one that fits just right for you and use it instead. This week, I want to hear from you – what are your favorite intentions & mantras? I’ll pick my favorites that get turned in and use them in class! So, tell me yours. : ) Thanks!Let’s Dance!Best,ChristiePS: Don’t forget to get your spot for the JOY pole session. Classes are already starting to shape up! Be careful not to miss the early bird discount deadline (3/24) so you save $30.Posted in..... Chatty ChristieMar 1st, 2010
Merry, Merry Monday! I’m hearing good things about our newest fitness classes, and I’m sure all you level 1 pole girls are now breathing your little sigh of relief that you made it through your first class. ;> Now that you know what to expect it’s time to relax and have some fun!Special sale on our cute new bags & bottlesAlthough we are usually strictly red & purple around the studio, for the next little bit you can get your pink & black on at super great prices with our cute new tote bags ($15), shoe bags ($8) & water bottles ($5). And, to make it even easier for you to show your Express MiE spirit I’m offering 20% off all of those items to our lovely Pole~ah~Tease Students + our Club MiE Girl Members (all levels) all week long! So, go ahead & pick out your favorites for as little as $4… sale ends Saturday 3/6.
JOY Pole Schedule Opens Weds – Early Bird Pricing thru 3/24No sooner do we start one thing that it’s time to start planning for the next… life can be funny like that! But, in the case of pole classes it’s important to take a look at the schedule and get your next level planned out so you can get the day/time that works well for you.The pole schedule for our JOY session (4/4 – 5/15) will be live online by this Wednesday and is listed down the left column of this e-mail. For those of you that have been with MiE for a while, you know you need to put down your deposit and get your spot or you just might get locked out of your favorite class time. For those of you that are new, be thinking about it soon if your schedule is at all tricky (ie: I have 7 full level 1 classes and only 4 level 2 classes).In case you haven’t checked around, most other studios charge as much as $250 for their 6 week sessions. The only way that I’m able to keep my prices so low & still ofer top quality everything is by running a super organized & efficient business (all those years in business taught me a few things ;>). Enter our Early Bird pricing on pole classes. If you sign up for your pole class at least 10 days before the new session starts (session, not class, so for next session that deadline is midnight 3/24) then you can get all 6 weeks for just $150. However, if you wait until after that then you will pay our full rate of $180. Your $75 non-refundable non-transferrable deposit is always all that is required to hold your spot in class. So, if you sign up early you’ll only pay a balance of $75 plus tax – if you wait until after 3/24 it’ll be $105 plus tax. Of course, you can also always pay in full at the time you sign up if that is easier for you. Got it? : )X-Pole Orders: Ready for PickupBy early next week we will have oodles of X-Poles at the studio ready for you to pick-up. If you took advantage of the February special come prepared to pick up your pole at class next week. You are gonna LOVE having a pole at home! So much fun…So Intriguing… Yet Strangely IntimidatingI had such a nice experience last week - a lovely woman in her early 20’s stopped by with her mother for a tour and to sign up for pole classes (you know who you are… hello, girl!). As we got to talking I could see what a pure & bright cheeriness she has about her & found it beautiful that her mom had come along for the tour and to support her daughter in her excitement to try something so new yet so full of potential. To hear her say that she has been reading my newsletter and Kathy’s blog every week for over a year now but just finally found the courage to come try a class made me wonder how many other of you are in the same spot. I know this is somewhat old news (it was written ages ago!) – but if you have ever felt that way take a look at my little article called “Sensual Dance – so intruguing yet strangely intimidating” and see what you think. Then, e-mail me or stop by sometime to say hello! I’d love to meet you. : )Cheers to a happy today and a fabulous tomorrow…Best,ChristiePS: We still have spots left in our Hula Hoop workshop this Thursday!Posted in..... UncategorizedInspired by MiE ~ EMBRACE The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed in the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up.~ Charles MorganThis week I vote we EMBRACE change. Change is a funny little monster – so good in retrospect yet so often painful and unnerving as you move through it. I, for one, would really like it if I only ever had to make one decision about things and could live in a completely secure life situation with no opportunity for disaster. That has SO absolutely NOT been the story of my life! I feel like I’ve lived 4 entirely different lives - and I’m only in my early 30’s! Whew…
As cliche as it might sound, I am actually grateful for all that I have experienced as it is what has made me, me. Or, one might argue, MiE. ;> I’m really not sure that I would be even half as happy if I had experienced that simple path we all think everyone else but us is experiencing. I’ve made mistakes (some serious doozies!), created successes (and plenty of failures), had very happy times, very miserable times, and yet the one thing that has been constant is, ironically enough, change.
If you think about it, isn’t it a terrific thing to know that wherever we are today is just the beginning – that we can create anything we want in life… through change? I’ve got to add one more quote to this effect:
“All my life there’s been one little rule that has worked wonderfully for me: If there’s any area of your life in which you are less than 50 percent happy, make a change.” ~ Mick Carlson, age 87So, howz about you try looking at something in your life just a little different this week. Imagine that change would not only be bearable, but quite possibly the beginning of an entirely new and wonderful opportunity. Cheers to change… and sending plenty of hugs to help you through, Miss Brave. : )Posted in..... Chatty ChristieFeb 22nd, 2010
Merry, Merry Monday, ladies! What’s your vote… loving the rain or not so much? I’m still loving it. Although I must admit… I’d be loving it even more if I was curled up cozy reading a book… ;> But dancing in it is never a bad second choice! It’s a fresh new session full of fun. Thanks, as always, for being a part of Express MiE!X-Pole Special ends this week!If you are thinking about taking advantage of this special you gotta act now! I don’t have plans to do another pole special until the holiday season late this year. You can always still get them at regular price. But, why not save some money instead? Technically, this special ends on Sunday 2/28. But, if you order before Friday at 10am I could have your pole at the studio for you as early as the middle of next week! Any stragglers that order over the weekend will get their pole sometime in mid-March. Order up, ladies! It’s now or not for a LOOONG time. : ) Oh – and in case you new Level 1 girls didn’t hear, anyone enrolled in the EMBRACE pole session gets an extra discount! Check our website for details & info. Your teacher will give you the promo code in class this week (to order online) or you can make your purchase at the desk.EMBRACE starts today! A few pole Level 1 spots left…Fun, fun, fun! I love it when we start a new session. First, I’m so proud of each of the graduates from last session. You rock! And, so excited for the opportunities to grow that lie ahead for each newbie. Whether you are entering Level 7 or Level 1… we’ll challenge, inspire and delight you every week for the next 6 weeks and beyond.We added yet ANOTHER Level 1 class, so as of right now we have 2-4 spots left in each of the following classes: Tuesday morning @ 10am, Weds @ 4pm, Thurs @ 5:30pm & Friday @ 5:30pm. All the other L1 classes are sold out. All of our intros for this week are also sold out already, but you can still get into an intro for next week.New Fitness Class & ScheduleWe have something fun for all you Club MiE Girl & dance fitness girls… check out Erin’s new BellyBollyRobics class! And, we now have our ”Have a Ball” class back in the mornings. Pick up a copy of the new EMBRACE session fitness class schedule at the front desk.Make your own Hula Hoop!Only about a week until our next First Thursday! And, although our partner yoga & couples dance workshops don’t have any more room, you can still get a spot in our Monogomy Unleashed and our Hula Hoop workshops! If you want a chance to make your own Hula Hoop simply register online. For just $25 we’ll provide all the materials so you can pick out your favorite colors & create a hoop that you love!Let’s have some fun this week!Best,ChristiePosted in..... Inspired by MiEInspired by MiE ~ EMBRACE The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.~ Thich Nhat HanhThis guy is one smart monk. I’ve found so many of his quotes that I like!
Have you ever been talking to someone and felt like they are listening but yet not hearing a word you are saying? Have you ever noticed the subtle disappointment you feel when you are excited to be with someone yet their habit of multitasking takes them away from really being with you? That is exactly what Mr Monk is referring to; making a conscious effort to be fully present.
I am so guilty of all of the above ~ I swear if I even LOOK at my keyboard when I’m on the phone with my brother he knows it! Yet, I am also a huge fan of being present (if you’ve ever taken a pole class you know how much I value it) and getting better and better at it all the time. Here’s a fun assignment: See if you can find one way this week that you can let go of all the tempting distractions (yes, you, facebook-blackberry-ipod) and simply enjoy and embrace the presence of someone special to you. I promise they’ll love it… and you will, too!
Posted in..... UncategorizedFeb 15th, 2010
Oh my… what a crazy week… more pole classes sold out, more added, welcome to all you lovely ladies who found us thru our Groupon special over the weekend… 2 day sale on cute new shirts online… congrats to Jamie M who won a 30 day Toujour membership from last week’s contest… exclusive savings for all Express MiE girls on True Rest… a fun little special for Club MiE Girl members to save BIG on couples dance lessons… last chance to sign up for the EMBRACE session of pole classes… and are you loving this perfect sunshiney weather or what? How’s that for a run-on sentence. ;> Keep reading for all that and more.Cute Shirts… save 20-25% thru 2/17!Check out our new “Got Pole?” shirts as well as our regular assortment of cute & fun Express MiE/Pole~ah~Tease shirts online. Since these are shipped directly to you via Printfection I don’t have the ability to create “sales” – but they do and they are offering 20-25% off all orders over $25 thru midnight 2/17! So, hurry on over & find something you like for better prices than ever. : ) All you need is coupon code 4PFBDAY to make it happen.$50 ‘Fit Together’ Savings Exclusively for Club MiE Girl MembersWanna try our fun couples dance lessons? If you are a Club MiE Girl Member you can grab a partner and sign up for the EMBRACE session of our Dance With MiE 6 week session that starts next Friday… for only $75 instead of $125! It’s already a steal at the normal price (the cost is the total for both partners, not per person) ~ if you want to include your honey in on the fun this is the time to do it! Use Promo Code FITTOGETHER online to get the discount.Special Discount for YOU at True Rest thru 2/28!
There’s a new place in town and it’s a perfect way to take a little MiE time! I’ll let you read all about it online: True Rest is just up the 101 off Raintree in Scottsdale. Hannah & I sampled it out this past week & fell in LOVE… and best of all they agreed to give a special discount to MiE Girls! When you call to book your appt just tell them that you are a client of Express MiE and they will give you your first ‘float’ for just $39. Hurry tho… this offer is only good thru 2/28. It’s good to be with MiE, huh? ;>New Morning Pole Classes: EMBRACE Session starts next week!You know the drill… our next session starts next week & if you miss this round your next chance to jump in on the fun won’t be until April. Our spots are getting very limited, so get yours asap. : ) We added a Tuesday morning 10am Level 1 pole class for you daytime ladies & have a Weds 4pm class & Fri 9am class available on waitlist since the others are about 95% full already. For all you ladies just getting into Intro classes thanks to the terrific special Groupon did recently, if you want to try our Level 1 6wk session make sure to get signed up quickly. But remember, your Groupon is good until August so you can always get into one of our upcoming sessions if you want to take some time.Dance your hearts out…Best,ChristiePS: Don’t forget that X-Pole Special - the first order is in and I’ll do one more at the end of the month. My next pole special won’t be until sometime around Christmas. And, you have just a few more days to take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing on our upcoming First Thursday workshops (see below). Enjoy!Posted in..... UncategorizedInspired by MiE ~ Women! Woman was taken out of man; not out of his head to top him, nor out of his feet to be trampled underfoot; but out of his side to be equal to him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.~ AnonymousI’m pretty sure you ladies got the idea, but during the FEMME session as we celebrated just how darn awesome it is to be a woman – I like to make sure and emphasize that is nothing negative toward men. We are simply fabulous and should rightfully enjoy every moment of that fact! I love how the quote above describes the beauty and harmony that can exist between men and women. That, in fact, is at the center of my passion for helping women gain confidence. Being happy & secure in who we are gives us so many healthy choices. And, whatever you choose, I wish you happiness. : )
Feb 8Posted in..... Chatty ChristieFeb 8th, 2010
This week I’ve got all kinds of fun… early bird discounts… an easy contest with a $90 prize… all kids of fabulous music + all the regular fun. Check it out!
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I’ve got something fun for you! Wanna save yourself $90 just for sharing the fun of Express MiE with your best buds? Well, just a few clicks can make it happen. : ) My nifty software will count for me just how many people you FWD this newsletter to (IF you use the link provided above – or the one way down at the bottom of this newsletter) and each person you send it to will earn you 1 entry to our drawing. Your friends are welcome to sign up & send it to their friends if they want in on the prize, too! Keep this e-mail moving – I’ll count FWDs through Sunday 2/14 night at midnight. One lucky girl will get a free 1 month Club MiE Girl TOUJOUR (unlimited) membership. That’s a $90 savings! Our winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter.Music Music Music!!!
If you’ve ever been in one of my pole classes you KNOW I love music. There’s nothing quite like finding just the right song to move those hips to. And, our stretch & relaxation songs are SO therapeutic. I always get tons of questions about our music, so I went ahead & created a whole page for you so you can have access to all my fabulous playlists! You’ve gotta go check it out. And, if you want to get any of the music you gotta know that Amazon sells the songs cheaper than iTunes & they have a little downloader tool that zaps the songs right into your iTunes so they sync to your iPod nice & easy. Sweet. : ) That’s one of my new favorites. : D Love Amazon!March/April First Thursday 3/4 ~ Early Bird Discount!
Shhhh… only you, my faithful newsletteries, are getting in on this Early Bird Special! Has your boy been curious aobut all the fun we have at Express MiE? Do you want a great chance to do something fun & positive together? Then get your booties signed up for our couples workshops coming on March 4th! If you sign up for any (or all!) ;> of our March or April workshops in the next 10 days (Before 2/18/10) then you can have 10% off each one! So, go on over and get your spot – use the promo code BIRDIE to get the discount… and be prepared to have fun!SOLD OUT & Additional Pole Classes for EMBRACE Session
Well I must say I’m liking your plan ahead style, ladies… and if you haven’t signed up yet for your next pole class you’d better get cracking! ALL the Level 2 classes + 1 Level 1 class sold out last week. Many of the other classes are nearly sold out, too, so I went ahead and added a couple more. Take a look at the new schedule (on the left) and then go get registered for your class. It just takes a $75 deposit to hold your spot. I won’t be adding any more classes for next session, so hurry your buns up! Oh – and if you previosuly signed up for a L2 and now want to switch to the new Weds @ 7pm class just let the front desk know. Thanks!Dance your hearts out…
Best,
ChristiePS: Happy Hearts Day this weekend! Whether you have a special someone this year or not… show some love for yourself. And, check out these Valentine’s Day stoires for a quick smile. : )
Posted in..... Inspired by MiEInspired by MiE ~ Women!
We can live a life full and complete, thinking with our heads but living from our hearts.
~ Helen Hunt, MAAhhh the famous head vs heart… can’t they just both get along?!? ;> I like the way those quote expresses the realtionship between the two. Have you lived from your heart recently? As Nike would say… Just DO IT!
