"The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens." ~ Wendell Lewis Willkie Which workings of your world do you take for granted? How important are the institutions that underpin society to you? What can you do in your dance of citizenship to strengthen the ones that matter most? There’s [...]
"Reality denied comes back to haunt." ~ Philip K. Dick Have you ever felt like you were witnessing history in the making? Were some of your ancestors caught up in the whirlwind of cataclysmic events? How will your response to today’s turmoil shape the lives of future generations? Now is a time [...]
"Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember.Involve me and I learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin Have you ever attended or offered an online movement experience, like a class or dance? How is it different than being in person? What are some of the ways you might see this migration to virtual [...]
"The solution often turns out more beautiful than the puzzle." ~ Richard Dawkins How are you managing your social distance? What’s been your biggest insight so far on this journey? Are you making any creative discoveries in your cocoon? It’s certainly remarkable how fast the world can change. One day we’re all [...]
"Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin How good are you at following instructions? Do you go crazy when your routine goes topsy-turvy? What resources might you bring to your family or community as a dancer when faced with an unprecedented situation? [...]
"It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past." ~ Carl von Clausewitz Have you ever had to make decisions for a group? What’s it like to lead when not everyone is on board? How important is it to err on the [...]
"Health isn’t about being “perfect” with food or exercise or herbs. Health is about balancing those things with your desires. It’s about nourishing your spirit as well as your body." ~ Golda Poretsky What’s your relationship to wellness? What are some of the factors that affect your health? How are your consciousness [...]
"I wouldn't have seen it if I hadn't believed it." ~ Marshall McLuhan Why do your words have such an impact? How is it that four letters arranged one way can have such a negative charge while four different ones can be so positive? What can you do to orient yourself towards [...]
"In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence." ~ Robert Lynd Do you have any furry or feathered friends? How often do you communicate with other species? What can you learn from your dance with other non-human beings? Lots of folks have pets or domestic [...]
"Language is the dress of thought." ~ Samuel Johnson What languages do you speak? Are you an expert in some special jargon? How do you differentiate between labels and descriptions? Language is a funny thing. With your words, you literally create your world. Whatever native tongue you grew up in is like [...]
