16th January 2026 Newsletter

Sam Hutchinson
4 days ago
2 min read

Hi all,

As always, thanks so much for coming to class/subscribing this week!

You’ve probably heard of Blue Monday — often called the most low-energy day of the year. This year, it falls next Monday (19th January), when winter feels heavy, motivation dips, and the post-holiday slump hits.

But here’s the good news…

💥 Blue Monday doesn’t have to catch you off guard. Prepare to feel a bit pants on Monday and get ahead of it this weekend! What you do this weekend can completely change how you feel on Monday.

🩰💃 Weekend Movement = Monday Magic

Science shows that even moderate exercise can:

Boost endorphins and lift your mood

Reduce stress hormones like cortisol

Improve sleep and energy

Increase mental clarity

✨ Pilates and dance-based movement combine all of this with fun, flow, and music, so you not only feel stronger — you feel happier too!

Instead of saving energy for Monday… invest it now:

✔️ Book a class this weekend

✔️ Roll out your mat and flow at home

✔️ Put on music and dance like nobody’s watching

Arrive on Monday, 19th January, already feeling:

✔️ Energised

✔️ Confident

✔️ Uplifted

Because the best way to beat Blue Monday…

Is to move before it hits 💃✨

Let’s turn Blue Monday into a feel-good, move-happy start to the week.

See you on the mat — and on the dance floor 💙

Online Goal Workshop

✨ Our favourite Burlesque instructor Arabella Sparkles wants to help YOU turn your sparkly creative dreams into soulful, achievable goals for 2026 💫

This workshop is also her way of giving back to the movement & dance community that’s given her so much 💖

📅 Friday 16th January

⏰ 7:00pm (Zoom)

🎁 FREE / pay-what-you-can online workshop

You'll gather for a cosy, post-busy-season check-in to reflect, reconnect, and set goals that feel good. You’ll get a free downloadable workbook, and she’ll be drawing on 30 years as a professional performer to guide you.

Your goals can be anything — from touching your toes, to decorating a room, to creating a dance ✨

🎟️ Book to receive the Zoom details:

https://arabelladances.com/product/tarab-goal-setting-online-workshop/

💖 You choose the price:

Full Price £15 | Half price £7.50 with GOAL50 | FREE with FREECD2026

Come dream, plan, and sparkle together ✨💃