“If theater is ritual, then dance is too. Moreover, it’s a very ancient way of getting close to a partner. It’s as if the threads connecting us to the rest of the world were washed clean of preconceptions and fears. When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.” I started listening to her with more respect. “Afterward, we go back to being who we were before—frightened people trying to be more important than we actually believe we are.”
