Dance To Word

Release and Joy…

I have stepped outside of myself these last several months, kicking back in to my creative dance mode.. In a freaking amazing way. I pre-planned my schedule so that I allowed time to do things I really wanted and really needed. I made time to do some studying at home, made time to be still, to write, dream, work on new projects, new dance pieces, new dance troupe stuff. Approach new ideas with gusto, even if they are a little scary or different than what I’ve done before. Like with my newly revamped this year dance troupe, Gypsy Caravan Dance Company International. (http://www.gypsycaravan.us/gypsy_caravan.php) People ask how am I doing things with my dancers spread out all over the world, and I say, I take it one day at a time, because I’ve never done this before. Exhilarating…

Or filming my Tribal Technique DVDs in other countries? Wow, that has been an amazing experience! Sure, tricky, language defying, with traveling time frame deadlines and more. But I thought it was worth the risk because I really wanted to try and test my Taking Tribal Global theories with my international dancing sisters. And they are working. Plus the internet is an amazing entity to work with! (By the way, see my DVD special at the bottom of this post!)

It is mind boggling sometimes, and I’m not always sure what or how to do things. But they become clear if I let them. And take time to focus and learn. And experiment. And ask for help. That is part of the fun, the experimentation, the sharing, the process. And it has been incredibly soul satisfying. Who says I can’t do something? What happens if something does not work? Well, revamp again…what is the worry? Personal and professional fulfillment and achievement. Because it is about my vision. But my vision, my dance has to do with you. My dance is my gift to give, to share, I don’t hang on to it for me. It has to do with what service can I provide for you? How can I help you to be a better dancer? To live your dream? To be an artist? To get unstuck, or wherever we go together to get you moving!

It all is a big circle for me, I take care of what I need, in order to do the work I do, so that I can work with you. Get it? woo hoo…pretty hot stuff. Just what I wanted my life to be, and I take it day by day.

So in my  past blog post, What Makes You, You?

(June 20th, http://www.tribalbellydanceblog.com/wednesday-thoughts-and-quotes-what-makes-you-you#comments )

Cayte in the UK, wrote me back almost immediately after reading my post, with her answer. And it is a brilliant answer! In writing something akin to this, there is no right or wrong, just what needs to come out of your heart and soul. And in this particular case, it needs to be truthful, as opposed to making up a person you would like to be!

Cayte writes,

What am I?

I’m a mother, daughter, sister, wife, lover, friend. A listening ear, supportive shoulder, caring heart, sharer of laughter and tears, good times and bad.

I’m a teacher, student, mentor, enabler, encouraging smile. A dancer, writer, reader, dreamer, envisioner, imagineer. A deep thinker, logician, mathematician, planner, reflector and newly-discovered website creatrix.

I’m a drummer, ziller, violinist and owner of a set of qarqabas that bewitch and infuriate me in equal measure.

I am a vegan. A child of life and light and colour and beauty. A believer, hoper, warrior for compassion. A lover of ALL life.

A woman of purpose and a lost soul.

I am a pierced, tattooed, funky booted,hippy rock chick. A creator of alternative existences; creator of my own existence …

There you go! Wow – that was so therapeutic – thank you!

Cayte x

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You can just feel a sense of her, can’t you? And hear her joy and passion about life, as she wrote those words! And her stance. What else would you say about her, just by reading her picture of herself? Her words are  so colorful and strong.

Now, if you did the journal exercise (or you can do it now!), continue on with the next phase of this writing. What would be your dream self? Maybe you want to change your job, or move, or divorce, or join the gym, dye your hair, write a book, bicycle across the states? A bucket list? Or a life change? Anything? What have you always wanted to do, but thought you did not have the time? What if you had the time? Go wild. Is someone stopping you from dreaming? Let go and soar baby…

and then, see what happens!

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I am on my way to co-teach my Tribal Trance and Dance class tonight. Our subjects tonight are Release and Joy…

so go on and dance to the music!

many thanks,

Paulette

!!!!!!!!and the special…you have until the 4th of July to purchase…

Want some fabulous FREE Gypsy Caravan music? Order your Tribal Technique DVD today (10 to choose from)!

Before my new web site goes live, you can still shop on my Facebook (TabJuice) store. and if you do, there is a sale waiting for you…

Buy any one DVD (Tribal Techs, #1-#10), and get any one CD free! ( choose form Awakening, Quest, Migration, Live, and Caravan Rhythms), just make sure to tell me which DVD and which CD!

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enjoy the dance, the workout, and shimmy into your day with some great tunes!