Dance

I want to dance with dolphins  In a shallow sea I wonder if they’d giggle As I clap with glee

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” — Martha Graham Feeling bored and wondering what you can do to uplift your mood? Or beaming with excitement and wanting to let the world know about it. Well, you can never find a better way than dance to express your emotions. …

Why I Almost Quit Dancing — Throughout my year of dancing, I considered quitting multiple times because I rejected so many flirtatious women. Although I didn’t start dancing to win women, I did immediately gain the approval of some. My friend called me a ladies’ man, and I could see why he’d say that… but there…

You gotta realize that there ain’t no party like The Ailey Spirit Gala! For the first time The Ailey Spirit Gala was held at the beautiful Jazz at Lincoln Center on the evening of May 24th in Manhattan. …

Different nationalities have different senses of humour. I recall being in a UK pub one overcast day in winter. A few of us were sitting round the bar when the barman commented, looks like rain, doesn’t it? The fellow next to me raised his glass and sipped his beer. …

In a world where significant dates are often marked by grandeur and extravagance, sometimes the most meaningful celebrations are those that capture the essence of who we truly are. …

I spend such an inordinate amount of time thinking deeply about the meaning of life. The only time I feel like I 100% have the answer completely clear is when I’m dancing. Make sense of that! (26.5.23)

a poem — oh, lordy me, didn’t i shake sugaree? everything i got is done and pawned everything i got is done and pawned have a little secret i ain’t gonna tell i’m going to heaven in a ground pea shell — elizabeth cotton, shake sugaree too late for the blues and i’m a…

A Dance that Changed Me Forever 1971 was a pretty wild year for me. I was 16 for most of the year, turning 17 in November. I had started drinking in 1970, at age 15, when I got a job in a restaurant. I was one of the younger busboys…