CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

“If you join the dance-circle, you have to dance.”

_Greek Proverb

I’m standing in the circle. I look around and feel a moment of joy. We will be dancing together for the next hour. We will be sharing the space, sharing the music, sharing our dance.


This is a circle of friends. Not the kind you share those traditional friendship moments with. These are friends who this evening are simply going to share life with you. Their life, your life, in ways we don’t normally express. In the circle, some faces are lit up in anticipation. Some faces still carry the residue of a challenging day. Some faces are neutral, expectant, like a blank canvas waiting for life to paint a picture.

The power of dance, the beauty of dance, the intoxication, is that it gives us the space for life to unfold. We can connect with joy, sometimes the pleasure of movement, and often the deep presence of connecting to our body. Everyone this evening will have their own unique experience. For some it will be to express their vitality. For others it may be the delicious moment of connection with others. And some may transcend into spaces so incredible, that only a smile and gleaming eyes can communicate the experience – words fail.

I’m standing in the circle. I look around and feel blessed

_Christos Daskalakos