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Bobby Kountz's avatar

“Living is the art of getting used to what we didn’t expect.”

~Eleanor C. Wood

“I’m learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from what no longer serves me.” ~TheEarthHeARTist, inspired by A.G.

"I’m learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me." — A.G.

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Gary Spangler's avatar

I have a feeling Laura didn’t give a second thought to Zoom-Dancing or Hula-Hooping on camera. Nia’s shudder, as she thought about dancing online, reminded me of myself. “I’ll make a fool of myself! I’ll step on her feet! There’s no way I can dance fast! If I dance slow, our bodies might touch!”

Recalling those and many other inhibitions, I was struck by the difference between feeling like I was rehearsing for a show, and dancing? Yes, just dancing. Feeling the rhythms. Flowing with the music. Maybe even bodies touching?🤷🏽 Instead of try outs for “Strictly Ballroom!”

How easy to overthink things! In some cases, thought isn’t required.

So remind Nia the Zoom cam can be shuttered. Or perhaps she could wear a mask or a colorful scarf to shield her eyes. Dance by feeling the movement! Heck! Maybe let Thalia guide her through some moves! 😬

What’s the worst that could happen? Nia could become a 2-hoop Hula Hooper! I think she’d find the geometry of circles soothing. 🤔😬

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