you never know. you just might inspire someone.
Foreground or background, which captures your attention?
So there we were.
Our dance team just finished a very tight performance on the “river stage” during the 3 day Eno festival right here in Durham. We had 10 minutes left and it starts pouring rain!
What did we do?
What do you think Paso trained dancers would do with ten minutes left and rain falling from the sky…?
We called people from the audience (including other Paso dancers) onto the stage to learn how to dance, that’s what we did! And half-way through the song, everyone from Paso was dancing with someone! All of this under a canopy of rain, right next to the Eno river.
It’s times like these that make me very aware of the importance of getting out into the community. Every time that Paso dancers go out and dance, people are very quick to approach us and share their heartfelt appreciation. I have also realized that no matter where we go, there are always people who come specifically to watch us dance. These are people who have never stepped foot into a studio. People who appreciate and are touched by the physical expression of real human experience.
We stress an ‘inside-out’ approach to dance expression for a reason. People don’t feel steps or tricks. They may be entertained but will become bored. People feel emotion expressed through dance.
I am realizing bit by bit, that you should never be complacent. Always look toward your inside and express yourself from there no matter how you feel. You never know who is watching and what you will inspire in them.
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