I’ve stopped teaching dancing

I’ve been of the mindset that I teach people – through dance. Dance is the tool used to help other to acquire deeper lessons.

This perspective has allowed me to consider the person first, & the technique & skills afterwards. Yes, the standard & movement quality is important, but there are so many other attributes that come with learning dance.

When people leave a session with me they should: - Feel better about life, people & themselves - Know that they’ve been challenged to learn & improve - Have gained knowledge, provoked thought & experience that is unique - Sweated & have pushed their physical, mental, & ‘spiritual’ boundaries - Gain benefits that are applicable outside of a dance environment - Feel truly alive

I’ve listened to an interview with Professor Scott Galloway on the Diary of a CEO podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett where he says that the divorce rate is so high & there are so many single mothers in society that young men are being raised, & taught by, women; & have a deficiency of good, male role-models in their lives. I think that this is a reason why young men are being drawn to consuming the content of people such as the likes of Andrew Tate & Clinical Psychologist, Jordan Peterson.

I am actively aiming to use dance to address this. Being able to touch someone with pure intentions, relate to someone of the opposite sex, & have male examples of pure expression through an artistic & athletic endeavour is one way that could land with & relate to some boys & young men out there.

This begs the question: “What is a Man - or Masculinity?”

The perspective & perception of dance should be addressed. General society has a warped view & we have to actively reeducate people as to the amazing value that engaging in dance can bring.

I truly believe that through educating people through dance & by connecting with them, I am making the world a better place; because if we don’t have a relationship with ourselves & the body, we are not allowing ourselves to express to our fullest potential.

I often remind myself of these things. I don’t always get it right, but my intentions are pure.

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