A dance group from Toronto. Saw them last Friday in Ottawa.
Loved the experience.
I was excited to share the experience with a few of my dancing ladies, from the Afrocaribdance school of Susan, afrocaribdance.webs.com.
It feels warm just to be around them, no need to say much.
We were standing next to each other, well dressed ladies, waiting for the doors to open.
Then as the show started, I was thrilled to discover such good dancers of all sizes. Bodies of all shapes, all heights.
I wish I had met you when I was dancing for a living,
I would still be dancing.
It triggered to go find my old pictures, the ones from 27 years ago (I can't believe I said it!) I WAS SKINNY! Didn't remember that I had been skinny one day in my life. Always felt obese.
And then, after the show there was the discussion with the choreographers. It made me feel awkward.
Kind of remembered me why I left the dance world.
Made me realize why I love Susan's spirit and our group of ladies so much.
How can I explain it. I find that when the choreographers intellectualize their dance you lose the magic, the feeling of greatness, this urge, this raw expression. Dance should not be explained.
With Susan's group, no need to explain. It comes from the
inside of 20 women, together, sisters, even if we spend just an hour together during the week. Pure fun, pure expression, 20 stories. Susan is there, watching, one of us, not just the choreographer with the dancers.
We share it. How did that happen?
Susan's magic.
Chuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut
See you soon,
Catherine LG
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