“Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.”
_RUMI
Timid movements of fear act as self-imposed barriers that shut down our experience of life. A body frozen in fear restricts the full spectrum of experiences that life has to offer. We are reluctant to engage with the full richness of our existence. Standing in the wings we envy, aspire, and yearn to join those who dance the dance of life fully.
The invitation to dance for some is an inexplicable and puzzling fear that I sadly encountered recently. Dance encourages us to dissolve any frozen emotions that may bind our bodies. It beckons us to let, take that first step, and feel the release in our bodies as we connect to joy and the pleasure that dancing can offer.
This is a safe space where richness and variety of music can envelop us in in a dance saturated with life. The dance floor becomes a haven in which we can feel supported when, for those magical moments our totality is captivated by the dance. We bring our feelings – and leap forward into the unknown. We bring our movement – and reclaim mastery over our expression. We bring our spirit - and reclaim the liberation and transcendent experience that invites us to embrace the beauty and wonder of our existence in all its complexity.
_Christos Daskalakos
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