DEEPER TRUTH

On my way to class I was wondering what to expect from Antonio today. I am especially sensitive to hearing messages this Lenten season, and being open to wherever they come from. I never expected Dance class to be a place to connect God, but today I was left perplexed once again as we discussed the Humanity of Jesus, and the Bible from a social justice perspective. I also got some homework- to review the Musical Jesus Christ Superstar. We also talked about positive and negative inspiration and figures throughout history who have impacted the world. All the while we were warming up with Rumba, Cha-Cha and Swing. I wasn’t focusing on the movement but it seemed to flow naturally, although I had some issues with my Cha-Cha turns I felt pretty good.

Of course there was laughter too- there is always laughter. During choreography I started what can only be described as be Antonio’s Diva Charm School. I walked and danced with a book on my head to perfect my posture- if I wasn’t perfectly straight the book would fall off. I couldn’t stop laughing, but I could feel a difference in my posture. I was having some issues with my jazz box movements, so one of the lessons of the day was that I need to know where I am going I can’t just wander aimlessly through the routine, so the life application was to move in a predetermined direction to have a focus and not be sidetracked. The extra credit lesson was to stop second guessing myself and to move with purpose and power. When I stopped second guessing myself I could perform the routine almost perfectly.

To celebrate my progress we did a celebratory cha-cha and I just let the dance happen and flowed from a place of joy. Mario and his students happened to be watching and they surprised me by clapping for a me. It felt amazing and humbling to have people enjoying watching me dance. I left the studio smiling and feeling like something was different. I realized I wasn’t covered with heaviness and the weight of the world- I felt so light and free! I started sobbing and let my tears cleanse my soul as I embraced the deeper truth in these feelings.

By: Kamaria George (03/11/2016)