"The Voice Within"

Unfortunately, I missed watching the MDA telethon this year.  I had several parents comment to me about some of the highlights with one being a physically integrated dance to a song sung by Christina Aguilera, "The Voice Within".  I was able to find the video easily on youtube this morning and enjoyed watching the celebration of life that these dancers created.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHjgAyImnxk

It of course reminded me of the integrated dance Kyndell and I choreographed in 2011 for one of our dancers in a powerchair, "Shepherd Moons".   I love that the idea of a butterfly and the ability to fly is associated with freedom and that the art of dance allows us to catch a glimpse of this image through movement on stage.

"When you're safe inside your room, you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means

When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within" - The Voice Within, Christina Aguilera

An undocumented goal of our program that is inherent to the art of dance is for our students to find their own way to create motion and dance,  and to be confident of their motion, especially when taking the stage to perform.  I hope that this year we are able to allow some of our dancer's dreams move out of their rooms and into reality at dance class.

- Ms. Leah