Dance - Move to FEEL

We can’t choose the music that life gives us,

but we can choose how to dance to it.”

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Dance has the power to shift our mood, allowing us to experience endogenous mood changes. Our emotions more often than not influence how we perceive and respond to situations. This is called the amygdala hijack – an emotional response that usually incongruent with the actual stimulus. This means that when stuck in habitual emotional states, our actions become limited, and we struggle to respond freely to life’s ever-changing context.

Through dance, we evoke a wide range of emotions, both as dancers and as audience members. This expression creates an opportunity to break free from emotional patterns that can trap us in repetitive behaviours. By expanding our emotional range, we learn to act more appropriately, without being ruled by ingrained feelings.

Dance encourages flow, not only in movement but also in our emotional lives. Rather than judging or suppressing emotions, dance helps us to move through them, preventing us from becoming stuck. This practice fosters connection with ourselves, others, and our environment, promoting a sense of well-being, healthier self-image, and improved self-esteem.

_Christos Daskalakos