By Tracey “Halyma” Vibert
Dancing has been part of human celebration for a very long time. It’s been part of our worship, part of our joy, a way to express our feelings and stories without words, and its universal appeal helps bring us together.
The dancer who performs for an audience is a bridge connecting the ethereal realm to the physical, connecting with powerful energy, transforming it into a physical representation.
The dancer who dances for herself is journeying to a place where she can explore all of those extremes of emotion we are asked to suppress in our daily lives and interactions. Through dance, she can release the built-up excesses, shaking it all off, being in that moment and then letting it go, and come back to her daily life with a renewed sense of self.
Accurate dance moves matter, the physical form is important, and finding those perfect combinations of dance elements to make a beautiful performance is always extremely relevant to the growth of any dancer, whether a professional or beginner.
Halyma is teaching two six-week dance courses at Routhier Community Centre on Guigues Street, beginning January 22nd: ‘Belly Dance Level 1/2’ and ‘Belly: Awaken Your Inner Goddess