Soul Motion: Self-Empowerment
The reminder "we are enough" prevails throughout Soul Motion, and students are invited to sustain this attitude through the choices they make during the dance. In the body choir that is our unified dance, we learn that each has a role to play in the ultimate expression. This role includes reciprocal respect and appreciation for the unique perfection of each person within the diversity of the group, regardless of experience.

Vinn's Journal

8/1/2007

Today I present to you a doodle that sums up perfectly how this soul in motion remains alert, alive, and enthusiastic around the dance. There is always a connection of hearts between myself and partner. I open myself to a place of not wanting anything from my partner, nor expecting anything. I only wish for us to arrive, to awaken, and to trust what is between us, sacred space. This partner can be leaning close to me or across the room. It does not matter. I know that what I have to teach, and what I have to learn is love. Not the summoning of it from elsewhere , to my dance, but rather, the unveiling of it from beneath whatever cover it is hiding under; fear of rejection, fear of looking the fool, fear of risking. They all show for me sooner or later in my dance, whether it is in the dance room or the everyday dance with my family, my associates, people I meet in passing, or even those who I avoid at all costs. I dance with everyone and with no one for me explains the point of view that is brought to the dances of communion dialogue. I make myself available to the universal personage who is before me, who I know and relate to without any knowledge of the details of their life. Whatever is brought to our union, I practice seeing as facts of your biography and hold it lovingly, knowing that you desire to be happy, and you desire to be at peace, regardless of the particulars of your turbulence. All of us do!

I dance with you in the understanding that the history of your presence is matched by the mystery of this moment you and I embrace in union, and in the dance. I dance with no one because I dance with all-one. I am less interested in the ego presence of particular story and more intrigued by the soul presence of collective saga. I rely less on maps of familiarity and security in dancing with my partner and more on maps of curiosity and compassion. I am in delight this day as a special day, unlike any other day. The dances that wait in the everyday become practice for the dances that wait in the dance room. Two people, four legs, and one heart become the signature for this soul in motion dancing the dance of common union.

Dance well…………….vinn

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