What strikes me about the 23 dancers (ages 15-25), is the wide variety of languages they speak. Some hardly any English, other only Chinese, and then a Spanish or Italian sentence thrown in. Wonderfully the language of dance rules, and the power of movement breaks down all barriers. Dancers must understand the pathways and language of their body in detail first, then the audience will be able to read the words the dancer creates with his or her unique “voice”. If its not clea

I am writing the follow paragraphs as an outsider observing the hard work unfolding in front of my eyes. As an ex-professional dancer I appreciate every drop of sweat that goes into creating something special. It is this process, day in and day out that interests me. This year there is a beautiful mix of nationalities and cultures coming together; east meets west, north greets south and so we all exchange past experiences and create new ones. The 23 dancers had yesterday free