In Our Movement

by Jo-Lynn Herbert

Movement is not a frozen façade.

Movement is the interpretation of the blue sky above.

A path to express desires and truths.

A universal gift that will not be forgotten.

A livingwell of inspiration and action to express, All of who we are.

The movement factor is so explicitly serene fueling a meaningful flight I associate the movement factor from previous years that led to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960?s, and beyond to our day which has a full impact on our everyday lives.

As a child I remember listening to ? We shall overcome, not realizing the cause of that song until I heard the voice of Mrs Myrlie Evers-Williams I felt her pain which led me to study something that could have been unreal in my naiveté.

Eventually I saw dance and writing as a liberation. Dance has been the communicator of our love, pain, wants, needs, social awareness intertwined as corn braiding guided our path to unwavering strength We are here in our Sprit of who we are The Dance Movement will continue as generations through centuries bought us here to thrive, to move, to feel ourselves in our own breath of revelations

Our dance is our walk with love, honor, and heard by the drum of our being Drums are our body, mind, and soul moving to the depth in meaning for many reasons not to be still, silent, or hidden Movement has such identity of unspoken meaning that aspires the beholder to hear, feel, and become part of the art of movement Dance is the resounding response to it all I remember when my abuela held my daughter and placed her on her lap My abuela started rocking her great granddaughter to the spirit of her soul. I sat there and joined in, feeling the spirit of love bring us closer. Movement is in our bones, conversations, memories our truth Never to be forgotten as our nurturing journey evolves

Dance is a collective experience that is seen worldwide. The dance of our lives is our story driven for a purpose that has carried a depth of understanding that has captivated the heights of our trajectory of ourselves. Our bodies carry a heartbeat to our being, we?re transforming ourselves

Our projectory is influencing for all to gather to see how history continues to sound our spirit The drums orchestrated our movement to be the light of our aspirations to become a radiance of dance and teacher to become an acclaimed choreographer to influence the veins of Yale, Alvin Ailey Studios, Kennedy Center Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet bringing the anthology of past influencers in Nashville to our attention. Our light is brightly lit to be seen, felt, and experienced in all stages of our lives, that usher in expressions of excellence in time and space

This is for you Sidra Bell! Your light is radiant.

Jo-Lynn Herbert is a published author, writer, and a Licensed Social Worker. She is a regular Indie Incognito columnist.

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