Dances in the Theater of the Mind

It has not been that long ago that I took ballroom dance lessons. I had a blast and took copious notes as I was determined to understand the theory, the practice, the science, the art, and the pageantry of dance. What quickly arose on my dance journey is that dancing emerged as expression of humans living, loving and experiencing life itself! It can invoke warlike hostility, promote team solidarity, reveal happiness or stir romantic passion. You may have noted in your own experience that dancing can reveal marital unity or discord. It’s sad when couples don’t dance together anymore, in more ways than one. I don’t think it’s a coincidence dancing is universally integral to every major societal function were music is involved. Hence, life itself is a dance that must be properly choreographed in the theater of unspoken rhythms. Each of us then, must study, observe and, as perfectly as possible, practice the proper steps. Don’t hesitate to acquire the proper knowledge and coaching as “All” of the dance greats had coaches. We must also continue to develop an ear for music, especially good music that motivates us to get up and get into the dance, in synch with the best moments and opportunities that life has to offer. What follows are a series of poetic “Acts” that each of us may have played roles in throughout our life either as a dancer, choreographer or spectator. Three, two, one…and…. ACTION!!!!