This year’s Spring Equinox will occur on Monday, March 20th, 2023 in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the sun rests directly above the Equator and we experience equal parts of dark and light in our skies. From here, our days will continue to get longer and longer until we reach the Summer Solstice on June 21st.
I often get asked why I differentiate between the words DANCE and MOVEMENT. So many people use those words interchangeably. To me, and also for the purposes of what I teach, dance and movement are vastly different concepts. This isn’t something I was taught and I can’t say I’ve ever heard anyone speak about it. However, what I’ve learned over the past two decades is that those words carry contrasting energies and can serve opposite but equally important purposes. When I teach any type of spiritually-focused dance or movement practice, I start by helping people understand the differences, because everything I teach builds upon those two concepts.
The High Priestess represents our spiritual channel. She is the embodiment of divine feminine sovereignty. This archetype values spiritual development and sacred connection. She invites us to observe our own inner workings and also explore the depths of what spirit can offer us. She teaches us that wisdom is gained through embodying sacred feminine energies.
Prayer dance is an expression of our relationship with the Divine. It is outwardly directed kinetic energy performed with the intention of communicating our desires, needs, or affection for that which we hold sacred. This is a practice that allows us to express gratitude and adoration for our spiritual connections, send healing energy towards someone or something, or manifest something we need or want.
The 21st of December marks the Winter Solstice for the northern hemisphere. This is the day when the sun stands still (which is the meaning of the word solstice) at the lowest point in the sky and begins to ascend again - hence the use of phrases such as “rebirth of the sun” or “return of the light”. We’ve reached a turning point and from here, our days will begin to get longer and longer until we reach the peak of the sun’s height at the Summer Solstice in June.
This blog is a resource for spiritual seekers, aspiring to professional dancers, and all those in between. I've spent more than half of my life weaving together my professional dance career and my spiritual path as both are equally important to me. The points of intersection that I've discovered over the past two decades are what fuels my soul. It's been a wild adventure and also a profoundly transformational journey - one that continues to evolve. My hope in reading this blog is that you'll be inspired to explore spirituality in new and embodied ways while also deepening your relationship with yourself and this incredible world we inhabit.
