I swear sometimes I think I simply love to torture myself but I know how great exercises like this are not only good for your overall health & longevity. But also the improved ability for me to be able to express myself. That is my reason.

If your back feels locked, your breath gets shallow. And when your breath is shallow, your movement stays tight. Here are 3 back-opening moves I’m using right now to feel stronger, lighter, and more free when I dance: 🔹 Downward dog push-ups 🔹 Back bridge (aka wheel pose) 🔹 Wall walks 🎯 My goals: • Hold back bridge for 3 minutes • 100 downward dog push-ups (no dropping) • 10 clean wall walks in a row ✅ Practice Tip: Start with reps or a timer. Doesn’t matter how deep you go—just be consistent. Tag me or post in the Movement Lounge if you’re working on any of these. 🌀 The more you unlock your back, the more your movement opens up—on and off the floor. Prompt to add below post (Skool feature): What movement are you working on to unlock your body?

Welcome to The Dancer’s Blueprint Lite, your free community for drills, inspiration, and connection. Here’s how to get the most out of Lite: - 🕺 Check the Free Drills section new ones drop regularly. - 📢 Watch the Welcome Video (About page) for a full walkthrough on how to use this space. - 💬 Introduce yourself below, tell us where you’re dancing from and your #1 goal right now. ⚡ Reminder: Lite is the warm-up. The full Blueprint library + coaching lives in Core ($37/mo with a free trial). 👉 Ready for the full experience? Upgrade here: www.skool.com/dancersblueprint Glad you’re here, now let’s get moving! – Kiari (Kiki)

Ever wondered what it would feel like to dance in public, fully seen, with no hiding? That’s exactly what I’m testing in this new challenge. For the next 7 days, I’m dancing outside in public spaces—no stage, no studio, just me, the music, and whoever happens to be around. The goal? To push past fear and step into confidence, freedom, and joy in front of others. For Day 1, I chose “Lucky” by Luchane. It’s a Britney Spears cover, and Britney’s ballads were a huge part of my childhood. But Luchane’s voice lifts the song into something soulful and raw, pulling out emotions in a whole new way. It also connects me to the sounds I grew up with from my grandma—jazz, soul, gospel, blues. Those sounds feel like home. Here’s the twist: it’s also the hardest style for me to express. It demands vulnerability and technicality, which always scared me as a hip-hop dancer first. But I leaned in. And freestyling outside with that song reminded me why this journey matters—it’s not about perfection, it’s about showing up. Learning to settle in the fear instead of running from it. ✨ Your Turn If you had to pick one song that feels like “home” for you, what would it be? Drop it in the comments ⬇️ (And if you’re brave, take it outside and dance to it this week!)