Ballet was considered spiritual by the Russian dancer/choreographer Balanchine.   I loved joyously floating in a fast waltz around an open dance floor.   Dancing around the living room with young Allegra and Jeremy was always wonderful too.

 

 

 

I never could do the Sufi spins that supposedly lead to ecstasy, since nausea usually ensued. Once I went to a spinning class that I quickly found too dizzying — the effect lasted for more than 24 hours. I’ve folk danced my whole life starting at 10, even helping teach it for a couple of years. Not so much any more, and I miss it.

It’s been a lot of fun

1/2/2012