My passion is freeing your passion
As a writer, poet, dancer and artist, I inspire language lovers, dreamers, and creative souls longing to break free.
Ignite your creative spirit.
Welcome to my paintbox, where I write, dance, and do everything I can to ignite your creative spirit.
My childhood was full of adventure and creativity. My parents were world travelers: I celebrated my sixth birthday with a table of Sikh Indian businessmen in Mumbai.
In my tweens and teens, I danced non-stop in front of my bathroom mirror and took improv to overcome my shyness. In my twenties, I was a curious museum-goer, loving all the art in New York City.
For a long time, I didn’t pursue my artistic passions. Encouraged to do the “sensible” thing, I headed for marketing. Others were “writers.” I wrote conference reports for eight hours a day, yet scribbled poetic images on paper napkins riding home on the bus.
I plugged along, but I’d lost a part of myself.
From dreamer to creative catalyst
When I discovered Gabrielle Roth (dancer, musician, author, director, and founder of the 5Rhythms®), I finally felt the deep connection I’d been craving. In her workshops, I pushed past my comfort zone.
I felt the beauty and power of a community of rebel rockers, soul shakers, and shapeshifting dancers.
My soul was reawakened and I decided to shift. I became a 5Rhythms® teacher in 2005, pursued further movement studies with Anna Halprin and the Tamalpa Institute, and, in 2016, became an Open Floor dance/movement teacher.
Writing, teaching, art-making, founded Write in the Beat
I founded WRITE IN THE BEAT now incorporate writing, drawing
Poetry on the move
I’m thrilled to debut my book Dancing Poems soon. As the name suggests, I wrote these poems after dancing or moving my body, which is exactly what I encourage my students to do.
I’m also retracing my mother’s 1951 seven-month trek through Europe, from Finland’s Arctic Circle to Gibraltar. My mother decided who to marry on her trip – perhaps I’ll find the man of my dreams on mine!
Come join me – moving and renewing, writing and drawing, traveling and learning.
– Margaret
As a writer, poet, dancer and artist, I inspire language lovers, dreamers, and creative souls longing to break free.
Ignite your creative spirit.
Welcome to my paintbox, where I write, dance, and do everything I can to ignite your creative spirit.
My childhood was full of adventure and creativity. My parents were world travelers: I celebrated my sixth birthday with a table of Sikh Indian businessmen in Mumbai.
In my tweens and teens, I danced non-stop in front of my bathroom mirror and took improv to overcome my shyness. In my twenties, I was a curious museum-goer, loving all the art in New York City.
For a long time, I didn’t pursue my artistic passions. Encouraged to do the “sensible” thing, I headed for marketing. Others were “writers.” I wrote conference reports for eight hours a day, yet scribbled poetic images on paper napkins riding home on the bus.
I plugged along, but I’d lost a part of myself.
From dreamer to creative catalyst
When I discovered Gabrielle Roth (dancer, musician, author, director, and founder of the 5Rhythms®), I finally felt the deep connection I’d been craving. In her workshops, I pushed past my comfort zone.
I felt the beauty and power of a community of rebel rockers, soul shakers, and shapeshifting dancers.
My soul was reawakened and I decided to shift. I became a 5Rhythms® teacher in 2005, pursued further movement studies with Anna Halprin and the Tamalpa Institute, and, in 2016, became an Open Floor dance/movement teacher.
Writing, teaching, art-making
I now incorporate writing, drawing
Poetry on the move
I’m thrilled to debut my book Dancing Poems this spring. As the name suggests, I wrote these poems after dancing or moving my body, which is exactly what I encourage my students to do.
I’m also retracing my mother’s 1951 seven-month trek through Europe, from Finland’s Arctic Circle to Gibraltar. My mother decided who to marry on her trip – perhaps I’ll find the man of my dreams on mine!
Come join me – moving and renewing, writing and drawing, traveling and learning.
– Margaret
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