Mar 3, 2020Why Do We Move To Music?What is it about music that makes us move? You’ve had that experience of hearing a piece of music, and finding yourself nodding your head, tapping your foot or breaking out into a full-on boogie. …2 min read2 min read
Feb 24, 2020Dance, when you’re broken open.Rumi said…. “Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you’re perfectly free.” Rumi (Persian poet and Sufi master born 807 years ago in 1207) What a visceral bloody quagmire Rumi pictures for…3 min read3 min read
Feb 18, 2020Dancing Creates Community“So tell me what you want, what you really, really want” When you read these lyrics to the Spice Girls song ‘Wannabe’, can you hear the tune in your head? “At first I was afraid, I was petrified, Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side” Can…3 min read3 min read
Feb 12, 2020Dancing; the Rock ‘n Roll of MindfulnessDancing is good for us, we become more flexible and coordinated, we release stress and tension. Dancing can bring a peacefulness to our thoughts and give us a sense of connection with the world around us. On the Open Floor, we bring attention back to our bodies and breath over…2 min read2 min read
