The “Offering” Ritual
Dear Dancer,
You’ve come so far!! Twelve weeks of listening, shaping and refining — of learning how to trust your beautiful body and the stories it carries. You’ve explored narrative, being present in your process and performance, and bringing out the inner feminine archetype within to fuel your purpose for your solo.
Now, it’s time to let everything settle, breathe and flow! Trust in yourself. Trust in the process.
As show / video-recording day approaches, remember: your choreography is not the story — you are! Don’t let the steps take over or pull you away from the truth. If you are clear with your purpose, so will the performance. Technique supports expression, but your essence makes it real. Stay open to receive what happens in the moment. Allow space for some improvisation. You don’t have to dance it the same way twice; the story changes each time because you change each time - but at the end, your message is your anchor and ground.
Let your performance be alive — responsive, human, and whole.
The “Offering” Ritual - to be done this week so that you can keep looking at it the days leading up to your performance. Let it be a space of peace and love.
Create a small “offering” altar or place for your future self for show-day.
What to collect:
Write a letter to your future self to open on the day you perform! Think about the version of you who will step onto the stage (or in front of the camera). Offer her guidance, motivation, and love. What does she need to hear from you right now?
Light a candle. Sit somewhere quiet. Make it a ritual. Wrap your letter in an envelope — maybe tuck a flower inside or tape one on top. Keep it safe until the day of the show, and open it before you dance.
Decorate your altar. Place flowers around your letter, images of dancers who inspire you, or other peaceful symbols.
This mini-altar is your reminder that everything you need is already within you.