The world we live in is full of propaganda and media telling us what we should look like, dress like and be like, especially in the dance world.  We are told that we should have a certain body type to be taken seriously as a dancer.  As dancers, we can often feel like our value and worth are dependent on what our bodies look like, so we spend our lives trying to fit into that mold, doing whatever it takes.  Not eating, over-wo...

All art is external.  It is praised and valued from the observations of others.  We make art to bring beauty to this world and to others.  But the art of dance can become extremely personal because the instrument or canvas is your own body.  I read this quote the other day and I can’t remember who said it, but it really resonated with me.  “Yoga and meditation are an investment into the sensitivity and wellness of your instrum...