Challenging traditional thought so Everyone Dances!
Everyone Dances
of who can dance & to create wonderful times when Everyone Dances.
There are many people who think they can't or shouldn't dance because of age,
physical or mental challenges, skill level, experience or other reasons.
We say - if you want to dance - *DANCE!
It's that simple.
What can you do now?
If you want to dance, dance! (right now)
You don't need a class or teacher - you don't need music.
You have whatever you need.
now...DANCE!
Kathy Woods:
We believe there are many people that have thought about dancing but, for whatever reason, cannot or will not pursue it.
I don't look like a dancer
I'm too heavy
I'm in a wheelchair (permanently or temporarily)
I'm on crutches
I use a cane or walker
"My dance teacher told me that I was not a dancer & that I shouldn't dance."*
(Be careful, teachers. I've heard this many times from adults that love dancing & were told when they were young that they can't or shouldn't dance)
I'm blind
I'm deaf
I have a learning disability
I'm too shy
I don't know anyone who dances
I don't have the money
My feet hurt
Please stop using these excuses -
It's not necessary any more.
*Rules? None!
Let's dance!
Please do yourself a favor & watch the videos on our website. The dancers are challenging traditional thought about who 'should' dance & are not using excuses. Watch the videos, read the articles & be inspired.
Click on the flower foot and get inspired.Let's dance,
Kathy
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If that person is you, we support and encourage you to...*DANCE!
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The following is written for us by a dear friend of EveryoneDances, a beautiful, talented spirit,
Catherine Ehret, also a Nia teacher.
"Dancing Through Life"
75 trillion cells, 206 bones 700 muscles.
Our bodies are built to move in a delicious
myriad of ways and many, many studies show that practically every one of us
will unconsciously begin to dance when music is played. Watch 2 year olds when
music is playing; they definitely get their groove on in their own Body’s Way!
We can learn from them. Our beautiful design of muscles, ligaments and tendons
that surround and support bony joints give us all the opportunity to become
fit, strong and expressive. In our own time, in our own Body’s Way, in our own dance.
That’s worth repeating and emphasizing:
In our own time, in our own Body’s Way, in our own dance
What a simple yet very powerful group of words. These are words to take into our everyday lives. Words to take into our hearts, our minds as well as our bodies. Our dance is more than the series of physical steps we take to music, it is the choices we make, the connections we encourage and the love we share. Consciously giving and receiving. To try and define dance is like trying to define all people with one statement. It cannot and should not be done. In the attempt, possibilities are narrowed, options cast away in order to have a nice, neat, one-statement circumscription (which, by definition itself is “limit setting”).
To define is to limit. Who can dance and who can’t? Let’s all take a fresh breath and release our need for defining all. We’ll start small, though, and begin by releasing the definition of dance and the definition of who can dance.
What’s left?
Everyone Dances!
(click here to learn more about Catherine)
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People who dance anyway!
A Blog by Alison Neuman - "To be a Dancer"
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*We
are not endorsing any one or any company. We have enjoyed the information they presented and wish to share it with you.
We are not responsible for the accuracy of the content.
We
are not telling you that you should dance; that decision is between you
& your doctor. We are showing you what others are doing in dance.
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