"Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul's weather to all who can read it." ~Martha Graham

One of the dance world's greatest pioneers, Martha Graham once said, "Dance is the hidden language of the soul."  Having the opportunity to create dance based on Curriculum AUM exposes a whole new way of learning and understanding just what the curriculum is all about - and it's not just grounding the feet!  Dance speaks to us deeper then words, targeting our inner emotions and tugging at our heart strings.  Curriculum AUM travels these same inner emotions through a movement-based program - so what better way is there to dig deeper into our level of understanding than to interpret it through dance?

Check out the first of many upcoming dance creations based on Curriculum AUM created and performed by Perceptions Dance.  This piece, entitled "The Secular Self" is a first glimpse into the emotional (and physical) pathways and connections inspired by Curriculum AUM:

 

Written by Melissa Gendreau
Project AUM