It has long been my belief that we, your teachers, serve mainly as guides on your journey of self-discovery. Only you can know what it feels like to dance. Your body must execute the movements and your soul must express the feelings. We cannot do it for you. There is nothing more satisfying for us than to see that look on your face when you discover a new truth.

Any of you who are parents have seen that look on your childrens’ faces. You may stand them on their feet, but they must take those first steps. So when do we lose our ability to explore what our body can do? Why do we get discouraged when we don’t do it right the first time? Every time we try we learn something new, even if that is only that that way does not work. Sooner or later, if we keep trying, we find what does work.

Imagine how much faster we could learn if we discovered more of what our body can do when we are away from the studio. Have you ever just walked and allowed yourself to become aware of what your body does right naturally? We don’t have much time to think whe we dance but there is plenty of time to be aware. That awareness makes us live even more in the moment and we live a bit more fully.

I want to offer a challenge to all of you. Explore how your body works. Work your head, neck, shoulders, arms, back, ribs, hips, legs and feet. It takes almost no space. It can be done almost anywhere. You can do it sitting, standing, on the subway or stuck in traffic. Try it for 2 weeks and let me know what you discover.

Larry