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What is Dance? by Michelle Ava

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What is Dance? by Michelle Ava

Dance is a visceral celebration of the mind, body and spirit in motion.
Dance is an underlying pulsating breath expressed through flesh.
Dance is rhythm, flow, and stillness living through our body… our temple.
Dance is the up and down, in and out, here and there of our total being.
Dance is medicine for the soul.
Dance is a process of becoming.
Dance is giving thanks for what is sacred in our lives.
Dance is community.
Dance is god moving through us.
Dance is the harmonius manifestation of energy opposites.
Dance is silence come alive.
Dance is healing energy shared.
Dance is our way of saying thank you for all that is.
Dance is divine.
Dance is joy in motion.
Dance is sweet and sweat.
Dance is the work of happy feet.
Dance is for everyone.

Michelle AVA, (Masters in Dance Education) dancer, choreographer, improvisational artist and teacher is a vital force in the healing and performing arts community for over three decades, and is founder of Joy of Motion Dance Center as well as artistic director of AVAdance / Spirit in Motion.

What is Dance? by Jonathan Meyer

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What is Dance? by Jonathan Meyer

rob,

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for having my words in the journal. I hope everything’s going well for you. Far as this issue’s concerned, I have no idea what dance is. I think if I ever find a satisfactory answer to that question I’ll probably cease to be a choreographer. Anyway, take care, blessings to you.

– jonathan

Jonathan Meyer is artistic director of Khecari Dance Theatre (www.khecari.org).

What is Dance? by Helanius Wilkins

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What is Dance? by Helanius Wilkins

“What is dance?” …The answer to this probably changes almost every day for me. In this moment my response is: dance is a very complex thing that can be easily misunderstood. It is physical, intellectual, and spiritual. It is dynamic and diverse. It has the power to move us and entertain us.

Helanius J. Wilkins is an award-winning choreographer, performance artist, and Artistic Director of EDGEWORKS Dance Theater.

What is Dance? by John Glenn

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What is Dance? by John Glenn

After college, I worked at a research institute on arts education called Project Zero inspired by the philosopher of art, Nelson Goodman, and I came around to his way of thinking that the question is not, “what is art” (or dance)? But rather, when is art (or dance)? Qualities of dance (movement, rhythm) can be found in many places and parts of life, but when we give them attention as aesthetic experiences, when what Goodman calls the “density” or “repleteness” of the gesture is what’s important (rather than how high or low, for example, an arm reaches), then there is dance. (Goodman’s book is Languages of Art.)

John K. Glenn recently moved to DC from New York City where he taught contact improvisation for Movement Research.

What is Dance? by Naima Prevots

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What is Dance? by Naima Prevots

Dance is organized movement where people express themselves for different reasons to enjoy the body’s energies and messages joined with the spirit and to share this with others. Dance is a universal phenomenon, and takes many different forms. Dance as an art form is a particular response through thought and movement, where an individual organizes space, time, and force to express their response to the world.

Dr. Naima Prevots, Professor Emerita American University, has been defining dance for many years, in her various roles as performer, choreographer, critic, educator and administrator.

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