"If theater is ritual, then dance is too... When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you." ~ Paulo Coelho What are the special moments in your life that anchor you? Why are some activities more than just routine? How do you know when something becomes a ritual? Webster says [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is brought to you by E. Sophia Kozak, founder of Critical Mass Dance Company. Greetings dancers! This summer is calling us to connect more deeply to both the Earth and to our bodies. We dance our ever-awakening Hearts open to tune into our own Heart's inner Wisdom. Our Hearts connect us to deep Intuitive [...]
"Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers." ~ Marshall McLuhan How do you stay connected during these unusual times? What have you learned that's surprised you? Have you made any counterintuitive discoveries along the way? Remember when the coronavirus quarantine was just getting started? Folks were canceling classes and [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is brought to you by Kumu Karyne Daniels, founder of Sacred Dance Path. Aloha Rising! "Your heartfelt hula is the vehicle for aloha to travel out into the world! This aloha is just what the world needs right now. When you step into your dance time, know that the world benefits as well - your world, and [...]
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." ~ Shannon Alder How are you going to be remembered? What parts of your ancestors legacy do you carry forward? Why is it that creative contributions are cumulative? You [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is brought to you by Adam Barley, founder of ZeroOne. Dear Dancing Community, Like everyone, I have been shaped by the past few months. I was on tour very far from home when the locks came down. At first, I went through some pretty intense fears — stuck on the other side of the [...]
"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." ~ George Carlin Are you idealistic? How have you expressed your values over the years? What do you do to connect with and share your inspiration with others who have the same ideals? There’s an emergent thread going back deep in the history [...]
This week’s Dance First Member Insight is brought to you by Melissa Michaels, founder of Golden Bridge and SomaSource. Dance First members are sharing their insights and inspirations during this troubled time, as well as how they are coping. Plus links to live streams and online offerings for you. Dear Dancers This time out of time has brought some great challenges to our global Golden Bridge community. It [...]
"No memory is ever alone; it's at the end of a trail of memories, a dozen trails that each have their own associations." ~ Louis L'Amour How do you associate things in your mind? What are the reminders that bring up long-forgotten memories? Why do certain sights, smells, or tastes evoke such [...]
This week’s Dance First Member Insight is brought to you by Melissa Michaels, founder of Golden Bridge and SomaSource. Dance First members are sharing their insights and inspirations during this troubled time, as well as how they are coping. Plus links to live streams and online offerings for you. Dear Dancers This time out of time has brought some great challenges to our global Golden Bridge community. It [...]
