DivaGirl Partner Highlight: Addicted 2 Dance Shoes

DivaGirl is proud to partner with Addicted 2 Dance Shoes Inc.- having the best shoe selection in the GTA! They have also participated in Divalicious 2 as a Prestige Sponsor!


1. What are three words that best describe your company?
Young, fresh and stylish

2. What is your organization’s mission and purpose.
To outfit each customer with high quality, comfortable dance shoes, which reflect their personal style and dance style needs. Our mission is also to provide each customer with superior customer service and personal attention to guarantee that each customer will be fitted properly for their type of feet.

3. Please explain the services that you offer women.
We offer high quality dance shoes for Latin, Ballroom and Social dancing. Customers can choose from the many top brands we carry in stock like: Supadance, Dance Naturals, Ray Rose and Werner Kern, or they can design their own shoes by picking out their materials, heel heights and styles. We also offer a great alternative to wedding and bridal party shoes. Imagine sexy heels you can be comfortable in all night!

4. Why did you decide to partner with DivaGirl?
I decided to partner with Diva Girl, because the company is run by young, driven females like myself. I think associating my business name with this fresh minded community will expose my brand to a wider variety of people. The shoes I sell can be used beyond the ballroom and can be relevant to other forms of dance, such as the Strip to Fit class.

5. What constitutes you, the Owner, as a Diva?
You can’t call yourself a Diva and not love shoes! I am definitely the Carrie Bradshaw of the dance shoes.

6. What are your top three tips to help women get fit, have fun and feel sexy?
Dress is your favourite sexy dress, put on those sparkly disco ball shoes and dance like no one’s watching. Even if you forget your steps, always remember that you’re the queen of the dance floor!

For more information about Addicted 2 Dance Shoes Inc, please visit them online. http://www.addicted2danceshoes.com/

Get certified with DivaGirl this Summer...

Get ready to get fit, have fun and feel sexy! All four instructional workshops below are part of the DivaGirl Community! Find out how you can start your own DivaGirl Business!

We are looking for new DivaGirl Instructors & DivaGirl Pro-Trainers across Canada!

FOR TORONTO in the summer, we are offering TWO WORKSHOPS:

Dance Grooves
Dance Grooves is a dance class series designed to highlight the important aspects of fitness, dance and fun. In this workshop, you will experience the different styles of dance of Broadway Jazz, Hip Hop, Bellydance, Disco, Salsa and Bollywood. Get up and dance!

Sexy Fitness
Get fit- sexy styles! In this workshop, we focus on learn basic movements on three various platforms: standing, wall and floor. Choreography and teaching ideas are offer to aid in the creation of a sexy fitness class for the average woman!

Each workshop is credited with 2 FIS CECs with CanFit Pro!

Sexy Fitness: Wednesday, June 16th: 8-10:30PM
Dance Grooves: Wednesday, June 30th: 8-10:30PM

Rate: $69/workshop. **NEW!! 50% OFF workshops already completed**
Recommended: Manuals are available for purchase via the DivaGirl website SHOP section.

TO REGISTER CONTACT DIVAGIRL:
W: www.divagirlfitness.com; E: info@divagirlfitness.com; P: 416-580-0611

Book your party with DivaGirl!

Get a FREE DivaGirl Prize Pack w/ your Dance Party!

Plan a Summer Divalicious Night with your Girlfriends!!

Book your 1 hr DivaGirl Dance Party by August 31st and receive a DivaGirl Prize Pack! VALUED AT $72.
The DivaGirl Prize Pack includes:
- $15 DivaGirl Beauty Gift Certificate
- 3 FREE dance classes w/ DivaGirl Fitness
- DivaGirl Beauty Lip Gloss
- 1 Feathered Boa

To book your dance party, please contactinfo@divagirlentertainment.com.

*Upon booking, mention the PRIZE PACK to redeem your gift!

Get ready to get fit, have fun and feel sexy!

Getting Fashionable with DivaGirl...

Why DivaGirl is getting “fashionable” this summer…
A stylish addition to your DivaGirl party.We know divas were born to shop so why not indulge in a little retail therapy with Shop Socials as a part of your upcoming DivaGirl party? We scour the runways from our backyard and beyond to bring you a carefully selected collection of designer fashion and accessories for you and your gal pals to play dress-up in the ultimate private shopping experience. Give us your sizes, personal styles and preferred price points and we bring you a custom boutique just for your party. 

Enjoy hostess perks. 

Party planning is tough but Shop Socials rewards you for being such a fashion-forward hostess. As a hostess, you shop with special discounts ranging from10% - 50% and may even qualify for free shopping credits. Keep in mind that you can also be a darling and pass those perks on to a guest of honour. 

Sounds good…but how much? 

For Diva’s like you this experience is absolutely FREE. You heard us, doll! DivaGirl parties booked from June – August 2010 can enjoy a private shopping experience with Shop Socials absolutely free. No strings or obligations to buy.

For more information, please contact info@divagirlfitness.com. 

*Offer valid in Greater Toronto area from June 1 – August 31, 2010. Travel fees apply for areas outside the GTA.  Bookings are subject to availability. Hostess discounts are based on event sales and are offered to only ONE designated guest. Shop Socials reserves the right to end this promotion at any time.

Get a FREE DivaGirl Prize Pack w/ your Dance Party!

Plan a Summer Divalicious Night with your Girlfriends!!

Book your 1 hr DivaGirl Dance Party by August 31st and receive a DivaGirl Prize Pack! VALUED AT $72.
The DivaGirl Prize Pack includes:
- $15 DivaGirl Beauty Gift Certificate
- 3 FREE dance classes w/ DivaGirl Fitness
- DivaGirl Beauty Lip Gloss
- 1 Feathered Boa

To book your dance party, please contact info@divagirlentertainment.com.

*Upon booking, mention the PRIZE PACK to redeem your gift!

Get ready to get fit, have fun and feel sexy!

http://divagirlfitness.com/divagirls-talk/get-a-free-divagirl-prize-pack-w-your-dance-party

10 Most Effective Ways to Get Over Your Sugar Cravings

10 Most Effective Ways to Get Over Your Sugar Cravings


We all know that our blood sugar level goes up, then down after a sugar high, but many don’t realize the emotional roller coaster ride that accompanies that sweet, seductive flavour. We feel happy and energetic for a while and then unexplainably, we are arguing with our friend or lover. We experience unexplained mood swings, anger, tiredness and major binges. The white stuff is sneaky, seductive and wants to keep us hooked!

Are you ready to banish your sugar cravings once and for all? Here are “10 Most Effective Ways to Help You Get Over Your Sugar Cravings”.

1. Reduce or eliminate caffeine. The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar swings, causing sugar cravings to be more frequent.

2. Drink water. Sometimes sweet cravings are a sign of dehydration. Before you go for the sugar, have a glass of water and then wait a few minutes to see what happens. Caution: soft drinks are now America’s number one source of added sugar.

3. Eat sweet vegetables and fruit. They are sweet, healthy and delicious. The more you eat, the less you crave sugar.

4. Use gentle sweets. Avoid chemicalized, artificial sweeteners and foods with added sugar. Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, raw honey, brown rice syrup, dried fruit, stevia, barley, malt and agave nectar.

5. Get physical activity. Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga. Start with 10 minutes a day and gradually increase. It will help balance your blood sugar levels, boost your energy, and reduce tension without medicating yourself with sugar!

6. Get more sleep, rest and relaxation. When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy-in the form of sugar. These cravings are often a result of being sleep-deprived, going to bed late or waking up early, sometimes for months and years on end.

7. Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat. Eating too much can lead to cravings for sweets. So can eating too little! A good health counselor will help you sort this out. Experiment. Respect your body’s individuality.

8. Eliminate fat-free or low-fat foods. These foods contain high quantities of sugar to compensate for lack of flavor and fat, which will send you on the roller-coaster ride of sugar highs and lows.

9. Experiment with spices. Coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom will naturally sweeten your foods and reduce cravings.

10. Slow down and find sweetness in non-food ways! You body does not biologically need sugar, but it does long for hugs, time with friends, outside time, workouts, massages, etc. When life becomes sweet enough itself, no additives are needed!

From Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar Out of Any Diet by Ann Louise Gittleman.

To your health & happiness.

Article written by:
Karla Nakpil Chin, CHHC
Director of Thriving Lifestyle LLC
Holistic Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach
416-907-6568
http://www.thrivinglifestyle.com/

DivaGirl Fitness is Coming to GoodLife Fitness!!

COMING TO GOODLIFE FITNESS... DivaGirl!

Join DivaGirl Fitness and learn how to dance like a PussyCat Doll! In this sizzlin’ session, you will be inspired to learn various sizzling dance-pop moves and choreographed routines that have been characterized by the all-American pop girl group, PCD. Get ready to shake, pop, bounce and shimmy your way into fitness! So bring your leg warmers and get ready to strut your stuff!

DIVAGIRL FITNESS classes will be offered at TWO GOODLIFE LOCATIONS:

#1. UNION STATION:
**FREE DEMO CLASS!** Tuesday, April 27th @ 7:30-8PM

Session Information:
Date: Tuesdays 7:30-8:30PM
6 wks: May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8

#2. McCAUL & QUEEN ST:
**FREE DEMO CLASS!** Thursday, April 29th @ 8:30-9PM

Session Information:
Date: Thursdays 8:30-9:30PM
6 wks: May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 10, 17 (no class June 3rd)

RATES:
GoodLife Members: $72 session; $13 drop-in
Non-Members: $84 session; $15 drop-in

Contact INFO@DIVAGIRLFITNESS.COM to register or go into the GoodLife Fitness facility to sign up!!

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DivaGirl Spring Featured Licensee!

CONGRATS to Nikki Bergen!  Our Spring 2010 Featured DivaGirl Licensee!
Check out more info about our fabulous DivaGirl here:

http://divagirlfitness.com/divagirls-talk/congrats-to-nikki-bergen-our-spring-2010-featured-divagirl-licensee

Divas in the City!

DivaGirl Inc. & Grace Corps Studios Presents…

Welcome to Toronto’s first Forum for Fabulousness

She’s got the upwardly mobile 9-5, company blackberry, one bedroom plus den, Pilates class pass and a weak spot for VIP sample sales. Everything is good on paper, but she’s searching for something more…and that’s not code for “boyfriend”. Call it meaning, passion or joie de vivre: She wants to be Diva-fied.

- Are you living it large with fabulous Coach bags and Manolos but worried about making mortgage payments?
- Does grandma bug you about when you’ll “settle down?”
- Are some men intimidated by your success?
- Do you play “nice” at work because you fear being called a bitch?
- Are lifestyle differences (friends in the burbs) making friendships harder to maintain?
- Have you hit a plateau in your fitness regime?

Women are poised to take over the world. Yes, we love outrageous proclamations –almost as much as outrageous footwear – but hear us out. We love men, we want men, but we don’t necessarily need them. We are starting businesses, buying real estate, traveling the world, postponing motherhood and staying single on purpose. (Gasp! On purpose??) Yes, on purpose. Grandma may shake her head in bewilderment at your unfettered womb-- but we hear ya sistah. We understand. We hear it all too. When we choose to be ready, it will happen. We’ve learned that no love can succeed without self-love. So let’s revel in that: honest, unconditional, unabashed self-love. That is what Divas in the City is all about - loving yourself. We believe Toronto needs a forum for the fabulous females in our city – the movers and shakers who make no excuses for who they are.

Divas in the City presents the city’s first Forum for Fabulousness. This event is an opportunity to join forces with other women who revel in their strengths and stay true to their values. Divas in the City is a socially driven, goal-directed event that will feature seven experts in areas that are essential to the urban woman’s lifestyle:

1. Money- Divas & Money
Did you come up short for last month’s rent/mortgage after that sample sale?

2. Food- Divas & Nutrition
Is “diet” part of your daily vocabulary?

3. Fashion- Divas and Style
Are you bored of your style and wanting to personalize your look?

4. Purpose - Divas and Goal Setting
Does the term “Goal Setting” remind you of a cheesy exercise from corporate HQ?

5. Fitness- Divas and Physical Health
Do you keep your gym membership solely out of guilt?

6. Sex- Divas and Relationships
Does it feel like they lied when they told you women “peak at 35”?

7. Beauty – Divas and Self Care
Is your “beauty regime” limited to lip-gloss and mascara application in the rear view mirror?

Our fabulous Presenters & Seminars include:

- Säbeen F. Haque. Toronto Director, Ladies Who Launch www.ladieswholanch.com

- Safina Khimani. Style Coach & Owner, Faith Style www.befaithfulbefabulous.ca
o Honouring Your Style

- Jessica O'Reilly. Sexologist, Celebrate Sex Inc.
www.jessicaoreilly.com
o Sex & the Diva

- Tara U. Dawood Esq. CEO, Dawood Capital Management Ltd. LADIESFUND™ www.edawood.com/ladiesfund
o Flirting with Finances: Get Your Sexy Out

- Dr. Kristin Heins. Naturopathic Doctor, Current Health and Wellness - operating with Urban Health Group
http://www.urbanchiropractic.ca/
o Eat Your Heart Out : The Diva's Guide to Health and Happiness with Food

- Sarah Robichaud. Trainer & CBS Fitness Expert, Dancing with Parkinsons www.sarahrobichaud.com
o Getting Fit Without Hitting The Gym

Divas in the City - thriving in the opera of urban life.

Event Details
Date: Thursday June 3, 2010
Time: 6-10:30PM
Location: THE SPOKE CLUB, Gallery, 600 King St W, Toronto, ON (4th floor)

The Investment:
$55/ticket. $60/ticket (after Fri, May 21st)
Groups of 4+ Divas: $45/ticket
DivaGirl Licensees & Members: $39/ticket (discount code required)
*Each Diva receives a gift bag.

Purchase tickets online at http://divasinthecity.eventsbot.com

Event Sponsors
- Celebrate Sex Inc.- www.jessicaoreilly.com
- Dalish Cosmetics- www.dalishcosmetics.com
- Dawood Capital Management Ltd. LADIESFUND™- www.edawood.com/ladiesfund
- DivaGirl Fitness- www.divagirlfitness.com
- Faith Style- www.befaithfulbefabulous.ca
- Grace Corps Studios- www.gracecorpstudio.com
- Ladies Who Launch- www.ladieswholanch.com
- Sugar Bitten Cupcakes

To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@divagirlfitness.com. For media opportunities, please contact nikki@divagirlfitness.com.

Are we having fun yet?

April Featured Event: Divas Night Out!

Join DivaGirl for the ultimate Divas Night Out! You will have the opportunity to network with other fabulous Divas in Toronto and participate in a PussyCat Doll workshop- in heels! Diva treats will be provided- just bring your high heel shoes and sexy attitude. All Divas welcome.


Learn how to dance like a PussyCat Doll! In this 1.5 hour workshop, you will be inspired to learn various sizzling dance-pop moves and a choreographed routine that have been characterized by the all-American pop girl group, PCD. This night out is welcome to any woman who is interested in learning how to dance in a sexy, social setting- and feel good about themselves!

What’s include in the Diva Night:
- 1.5 hour dance PussyCat Doll dance workshop with DivaGirl Fitness
- 1 hot pink feathered boa
- $15 gift certificate for DivaGirl Beauty- www.divagirlentertainment.com/divagirlbeauty
- $5 off class card with DivaGirl Fitness

Date: Wednesday, April 14th @ 7-8:30PM
Location:The Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Rd, 2nd floor (Dovercourt & Bloor)
Toronto, ON
Rate: $39
Registration required.

Click here to register!

DivaGirl's Spring Goddess Makeover Challenge!!

Introducing DivaGirl’s Spring Goddess Makeover Challenge


- Are you looking to gain more self-confidence?
- Are you looking for a change in your persona and dance style?
- Are you hoping to learn some sexy dance movements?
- Are you hoping to become more noticeable and gain more attention?

Transform yourself into a Goddess this Spring! Get ready to unleash your Diva within...

DivaGirl Fitness is looking for five fabulous Divas to participate in its Spring Goddess Makeover Challenge. If you are looking for a transformation and to be Diva-fied, then this is your chance! We are looking for women, any age and experience level. All ladies are welcome to participate.

DivaGirl’s Goddess Makeover is a customized dance class series, limited to only five (5) Divas per season. By participating in this program, you receive the following:

- Five (5) private dance/fitness sessions* with Laura Furtado, International Dancer, Instructor & Choreographer, and Owner of DivaGirl Inc.
o Your personalized sessions will include both toning/stretching techniques along with personalized choreography
o You will be involved in the selection of you “show” song and dance style of choice
- A video copy of your customized dance routine- performed by you!
- A DivaGirl Goddess Booklet
- A Goddess Makeover Swag Bag including the following tricks & treats:
o Satin pair of long gloves
o Feathered boa
o “I’m A Diva!” tank top
o DivaGirl Sexy Music CD
o 1 FREE dance class with DivaGirl Fitness at a later date
o $15 gift certificate for DivaGirl Beauty- www.divagirlentertainment/divagirlbeauty
- Interview and article write-up about your Goddess Makeover experience. Your experience with be shared with our community- this is your chance to shine!

So register today!

Limited time offer- there are five spots only for the Spring season.The registration deadline is Friday, April 16th.

Cost: two easy payments of $230.

*Your personalized sessions will be scheduled and dependant on availability and studio space.

Get ready to unleash your Diva within...

Divas in the City- June 3rd...

SAVE THE DATE- Thursday, June 3rd!!

The highly anticipated Divas in the City will be launching in Toronto...

More details coming soon!

Congrats to our March Facebook Fan!

Congrats to Rehana Virani- our March Facebook DivaGirl Winner!!

Join the DivaGirl Inc. Facebook Group for your chance to WIN FREE classes!  A new winner is selected every month!  We hope to connect with you on Facebook!

Check out DivaGirl's March Newsletter!

Check out what's happening with DivaGirl this March!

Spring Classes Now Online!


Check out March's Featured Workshop- Broadway Heels! Get Sexy in Heels...

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