For me dance is the outlet. Physically, emotionally, intellectually, creatively, and so on. I sink into the music when I dance, I share when I dance, I am vulnerable when I dance...I look for and most of the time find joy in the dance.
Isn't that what you are supposed to feel or find when dancing? I think so.
So, why is it that so often there comes strife with the dance?
It saddens me when strife presents itself from something that is creative and potentially blissful.
It is called "others"...others that seek control, others that push their personal imagery or chaos onto the other dancers without exception, it is poor instruction, it is a long list of life and the subjectivity of each person involved. Granted if any of these reasons cause the dance to not be your cuppa tea, then move on to what is, but sometimes that strife comes in so subtly and before you know it, it has become a soul destroyer.
What do you do to pick up the pieces and move on? Love the dance but fear it? Afraid to step out of that safe place now and share your dance but your inner being knows that is what you are supposed to do.
Twice I found that place...
I nearly quit dancing in any form outside of personal dance all together.
But I was taught to pick yourself up by those perverbial "boot straps" and keep going if it is truly who you are and what you love. It isn't easy to do.
I opted to seek out more training. I sought out information. I looked within as I looked with out. I did that soul searching and found I belonged in the dance.
I was supposed to do what I am doing now....teaching, performing, mentoring, and guiding without judgement or cause...outside of producing the best and most knowledgable dancers I can.
Teaching what I love, in the manner it is supposed to be, as if being taught directly by the Master of the dance.
I strive from the strife to produce better dancers than I.
I welcome any and all that wander into my class to let them know they are home if they so choose it, and accept if it might not be for them.
I am the vessel that is pouring the information into the cups of those that wish to drink from it.
Dance if you dare to live.
Namaste'
