i have danced ever since i was a little girl. i didn't start formal lessons until i was about seven or so, but i twirled, spun and jumped at any moment i could. i continued dancing all through high school even though my body wasn't "made for dancing." i am only a meager 5"4 and i inherited some pretty flat feet. but my soul was made for dancing and i persevered until i could convince others, and myself, that soul was all i needed.
after a long, four-year absence from dancing, i have finally returned! i started taking classes again at a studio in orem.
and i love it!
even though my body is taking its sweet time to remember, my soul feels as if i've never left.
and i love it!
even though my body is taking its sweet time to remember, my soul feels as if i've never left.
recently, a byu animator, ryan woodward, worked with dancers to help give others a glimpse of that feeling. he videoed a choreographed dance and then captured it with animation. i love this short film and the feeling that it portrays. learn more about the process of the animation here.
beauty is all around us. my friend just wrote a blog post on beauty that inspired me. this video also inspires me. it takes an art form that i love and combines it with something new. the animation can sustain movement and create a visual image of the feelings a dancer often experiences. i hope that you can find a little beauty today, hopefully in this video. But if not, find something else that makes you smile, and share it with someone you love.
love you!!
That was a really cool video. Lena keeps asking about her dance class - that we didn't sign up for in Spring. Too much to do. But hopefully we can get her back into it soon.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are dancing again. I love you!