"Dance is the timeless interpretation of life."
_Shah Asad Rizvi
Through the dance we practice both presence and connection. We engage with our whole being; physical, emotional and mental. But dance is also the practice of dis-connection which ultimately brings its own gifts. The first dis-connection is from that of time. In the dance we create our own sense of time depending on the experience. Sometimes time stretches out and sometimes it’s over in a second. The same applies to space, so that our dance really dis-connects us from ordinary time and space and instead offers us a beautiful connection that is both timeless and space-less.
This means that through the dance we can feel deeply connected to anything and anyone because our normal mode of operating is suspended and we enter a magical space where all things are possible. As I dance I deepen my connection to self but at the same time I can open my heart and feel my connection to you whether you are dancing next to me or on a ZOOM screen. Beyond measured time and space – we find an alternative way of relating and connecting.
This is possible because dance by its very nature is always a shift from the everyday way of being to a special experience in which it’s creative and holistic nature is about expanding possibilities. Overcoming our limitations and boundaries we can experience connection a deep and profound levels.
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