Maya Angelou's Harlem Hopscotch

Maya Angelou's
Harlem Hopscotch

I can listen to Maya Angelou's Harlem Hopscotch again and again, days in, days out... and the dance draw me in even more... 

This poem had been studied extensively. Oprah Winfrey's team did a wonderful work in offering it as an inspiring dance story on video.

Born To Dance

Born to dance...
dance trends, dance craze,
dance flash mobs...

Born to Dance and Live in Balance and Harmony in All

I believe we are born to dance life. Do you?

Everybody ought to understand how true this is. We ought to take in that every men's and women's misfortunes derive from not knowing how to dance life. We ought to comprehend that we must dance to live in balance and harmony in all.

Let me dance - Part 1

Dance Art Definition Essay

African dance is a language
infused with metaphysics elements
of African culture

Dance is, first of all, a language. It is both different and similar to other languages. It has its own origins and codes. Its evolution stems from cultural, historical, political and social context.

The dance will stay vibrant as long as it continues to be a vehicle for personal expression and communication on all levels. It can never be contained, nor restrained and, is always in the moment, while having the strength of continuity.

Dance of life: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy

Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy to the people on Martin Luther King Day: 

A Testament Of Hope

"There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right."

~  Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

Dance Passion

Dance Passion to the Call of the Ancestors

Call of the Ancestors - Kristo Art

I believe that the strongest memories are our bodies'; they are guts memories. Dance passion connects us to those core memories.

That's why it can't be any surprise to anyone that dance is fundamental in all culture. 

We can look at it whichever way we want, deny it, reject it, accept it, forget it, demonize it, honor it... it remains like all truth, an evidence. 

Everyone who is aware of that evidence in dance touches an extraordinarily high level of consciousness and connects to the call of the ancestors.

Aboriginal Dreamtime and Maori Spirits

Aboriginal Dreamtime and Maori Spirits

Artist: Jenuarrie - Totemic Ancestors (1988)

Dreamtime:

This is an expression the Aboriginal people use to recognize the dual nature of reality. 


It is important to understand the main myth the people speak of that describes the beginning of time. They call it "altjeringa," which translates to "Dreamtime." 

Dance of Life : Madiba

Madiba and his legacy to the people
on Nelson Mandela Day

I have no idea where I took this photo.
It is a great one to express without a word, 
in my opinion,
 the love and respect for Madiba 
and question what Mandela Day 
can sustainably mean as time2serve....

Dance Of Life ° Global Water Dances 2015

Global Water Dances 2015 

dancing for safe water everywhere

It's happening now, the planet cascades to come together at 3 o'clock sharp everywhere.

People from over 70 countries dance to revere, renew and inspire solutions for our precious resource of water.


Performances take place for 24 hours, all broadcast live...

www.ustream.tv/channel/global-water-dances-2015

Dance Of Life: My Relationship With Maya Angelou

My Relationship With Maya Angelou

"A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing.She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself,only herself"

~   Maya Angelou

Dance Of Life: Art And Soul

Art and Soul

Business Through Creativity: Own A Website That Works For You

Business through creativity that snowballs into meaningful profits...

Business through creativity is one of the greatest benefits to own a website that works for you. 

Bringing out your creativity is powerful beyond measure. I am sure you know that or feel it in your guts.

Actually using your creativity wisely into a meaningfully profitable activity is easier to accomplish than you might think!

"Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the results of good work habits.

~ Twyla Tharp

You are an employee, a creator, a student, a business owner, an aspiring web entrepreneur... 

What do you ultimately aspire to? 

Can a website work towards fulfilling your aspirations and truly get you in business online through your creativity?  

Can a website be a valuable stepping stone, a sharp and efficient resource you can count on?  

Can you get the necessary business education online as you build your profitable website?

The answers are Yes, Yes and Yes...

Argentina Dances

Argentina Dances

Dancing in Argentina plays a great part in Argentina's culture. Such dance as tango is surely familiar to anyone in any part of the world. But tango is not the only dance in Argentina.

100 Healthy Raw Snacks And Treats by Carolyn Hansen

The definitive guide to good tasting  Healthy raw snack foods and treats

Fast Food Doesn't Have To Mean Junk Food.If You're Eating On The Run, Or Fighting Off A Snack Attack,You Have Alternatives

Keep Moving

Keep Moving

Dance In True Health

Dance In True Health

I bow to the Divine in You

Namaste! Dance in true health!
Dance ethnologist apprentice & entrepreneur, I am passionate about living in total health and wealth with plenty of creativity & genuine encounters for individual and collective well-being. 


In this article, I want to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and elevate consciousness about the benefits of optimized nutritional health today.
  

I analyzed the past, present and projected myself in the future in regards to personal, professional and entrepreneurial possibilities. 

Are You Dancing In Your Business?

Are You Dancing In Your Business?

Dancing solo can be exhilarating. It can be rich and full of expression. Or it can be missing something.


If you are an inspired entrepreneur, there is a dance to successfully bringing your very important work to the world. 

Dance of business Pas de Deux

It is a dance of two, the ‘pas de deux' of devoted calling, and of business.

"Men can starve
from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread."

   ~  Richard Wright

Hawaiian Hula Dance History

Hawaiian Hula Dance History

The Hula dance is associated with Hawaii and luaus and while everyone knows what the hula is very few people are actually knowledgeable of its origin. 


According to Hawaiian history there is no information available as to who performed the first hula dance or why, however it is a common agreement that the original hula dance was performed by a god or goddess, making the dance sacred to Hawaiians.


And this dance is sacred to men and women in Hawaii because the hula was danced by both sexes despite some information stating only men danced the hula. This information is incorrect and actually men and women both were involved in the sacred hula dance.

Ethiopian Traditional Music And Culture

Ethiopian Traditional Music and Dances Culture

The Beta troupe performing 
an original contemporary dance 
based on the culture of Ethiopian Jewhy

Ethiopia has a very rich and diverse music history. The various tribes and ethnic groups of Ethiopia have their own distinct music culture and tradition.

The Tigrayans to the north have this smooth, circular dance routine culminated with shoulder and neck movement. The Amharas at the center have dance style dominated by upper body and neck movement.

“Move your neck according to the music.”

~ Ethiopian Proverb  

The Oromos to the center and south have this jumping style and full body dance routine. The Gurages have an acrobatic dance that requires high level of arm, leg and body coordination.

African Dances: An Introduction

African Dances: An Introduction

African dances have both historic and social traditions that reflect more significance than those of many other cultures. 


The dances help celebrate not only special events and festivals, similar to other cultures, but regularly tell the stories of the state's history. 


Unwritten oral history, passed through generation before writing became part of the culture, frequently included African dance as a part of the process. 


Lots of the dances taught the young about social morays and values, others were simply for the excitement of celebration. Some of the dances were tributes of thanks to the gods for helping the clan achieve success on a hunt or crop. 


Many clans trained singers to provide the music for the African dance. They produced intricate harmonies and set the rhythmic pace for the dance. While most of the music came from vocals, frequently drums went with the singers to provide heavy rhythms for the dancers. The bougaragou, on of the drums used, is obviously the hottest, although there are lots of others.

Global Water Dances

Global Water Dances

Santa fe, New Mexico, USA dances for the Sante Fe Riverbed.
Santa Fe River is one of the most endangered river in the USA.

As leaders in the indigenous contemporary dance movement
the intertribal performance group of DANCING EARTH
deepens understanding of cultural relevance
by exploring ecological themes that resonate with all being.

More than 500 professional choreographers and dancers around the world work to create awareness of the local and global water issues, and to inspire their communities to work together to find solutions. 


“We want clean water for everyone,” says Global Water Dances organizer Marylee Hardenbergh. 


“Global Water Dances raise the awareness of participants and observers about the importance of water, and provide a model for empowering local communities to take action. 


The event brings local environmental experts and organizations, artists and members of the community together in a process that can build ongoing collaborations.”

Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion.
Rather follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.

~ Franz Kafka

A devastating crisis

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe water causes 4.4 billion cases of diarrhea every year, resulting in 1.5 million deaths, mostly of children under five. A child dies somewhere in the world every 20 seconds from waterborne diarrhea. Overall, WHO figures show that unsafe water kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.