Selfseeds Unfolding

It has been fun sharing Selfseeds in person in addition to cyberspace.  I get to see how people navigate the site and what organically attracts each person.

One of my favorite sections is the Integrative Band, because it has been revolutionary in my dance development and provides a regular practice for integrating and organizing my posture/biomechanics.  Hans Laxholm, world champion ballroom dance competitor/coach, from Denmark developed a system using bands and other exercises for dancers to learn how to organize their own bodies in addition to improving their timing and feel with a partner.  I had already studied dancing for 18 years when I was introduced to this system.  It made sense to me, since it reduced much of the randomness that pervades when teaching an abstract concept of feel to individuals with very different coordination and tactile histories.  The system got a major test while I took a break from dancing for 6 months.  I stayed at a reasonable level of fitness and daily spent five minutes or more working with the “I” band in various dance positions.  With only four lessons, my dance coach, Max, and I felt confident to take on a dance competition before I left for India.  I will let you know what happens at the final exam.