Distinctly Montana Magazine

By Virginia Schmidt MISSOU LA'S DANCE COLLECTIVE DOWNTOWN DANCE COLLECTIVE IN MISSOULA is a place where an adult of "Any Body" and "Any Ability" can receive dance instruction in a wide variety of styles of dance. "We have dance opportunities for everyone at every level from swing to hip hop to tango, salsa and ballet," says owner, Heather Adams. In addition, the Dance Collective has creative dance-based exercise programs such as Zumba, Work Your Assets, Oula, Strip Tease Fitness, and The Booty Barre. This multi-function- al space in the heart of Missoula's vibrant downtown com- munity is also home to art exhibits, community functions, fundraisers, and private celebrations. Downtown Dance Collective is located at 121 West Main St, Missoula. 406-541-7420, www.ddcmontana.com YOGA FOR COWGIRLS While yoga and horses might not seem to go together, Big Sky Yoga Retreats' COWGIRL YOGA is proving the mix GO TRIBAL The tribe is perhaps the most tightly knit commu- nity unit in human history; GOTRI BAL has taken the concept and applied it to modern day women and healthy living. GOTRIbal is a budding company founded to provide personal, meaningful connections between women who want to live an active lifestyle together. Anyone can visit gotribalnow. com and create a tribe; others can join based on proximity or similar interests and goals. According to founder and CEO Tanya Maslach, "To create a tribe is to create a place for online peace where you can talk about anything and feel safe." A tribe has already been started in Montana – The 406 Babes. Anyone can join the tribe to connect with other Montana women to support one another in healthy living endeavors, be it relationship advice, or the motivation to sign up for that triathlon. Visit www.gotribalnow.com to find a tribe to join or to start your own. DISTINCTLY MONTANA FALL | 2012 12 Gal A BRIDAL SHOP, BOZEMAN STYLE When small town Montana gals, Sari Feenstra and Karyn Bonderud, had the notion to open a bridal shop in Bozeman, they felt there was a niche that needed to be met in Bozeman with dedicated customer service. And so they combined their names and upbringing to create ESKAY BRIDAL, where you can experience being a bride the Montana way while finding couture dresses of impeccable quality. "Our gowns look good with everything from diamonds and stilettos to cowboy boots, and we have prices and styles for every venue," says Bonderud. So, if you're looking for a wedding dress and perhaps a friend too, head to Eskay. Eskay is located at 1439 West Babcock, Bozeman. 406-577-2259, www.eskaybridal.com. can lead to the ultimate zen. Founder and teacher Margaret Burns Vap left a hectic life in New York City to move to the Big Sky state, where she became inspired to integrate Montana flair into her yoga practice. Cowgirl yoga offers women a chance to get away for a weekend under the Big Sky and discover how the human-horse connection can deepen through yoga. Cowgirl yoginis will come away sitting surer in the saddle, perfecting their poses, and feeling a sense of inner peace that can only be found when a woman's soul meets her horse's. To book a regular, ranch camp, or LUXE Cowgirl Yoga retreat, call 406-587-2390, go to www.cowgirlyoga.com. Gal- livanting A round Montana

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