White Bird
White Bird
Bolivia
Bolivia
Choreography: June Watts
Choreography: June Watts
Music: Las Quenas De Cuzco in the album: La Flauta Magica de los Andes.
Music: Las Quenas De Cuzco in the album: La Flauta Magica de los Andes.
It was one of the Dances of Connection celebrating World Circle Dancing Day 2023
It was one of the Dances of Connection celebrating World Circle Dancing Day 2023
The steps of the dance describe a bird, the Dove of peace, with wings outstretched. The first travelling steps to the right represent the bird flying. Then with feet together it settles, as if alighting on a branch.
On a more subtle level, the dancer begins in the central position of a cross. The first 4 ‘pointing’ steps honour the four directions. Looking down in each direction, acknowledges life away from the peaceful centre. Once this stillness has been experienced, the steps lead out into the world. The rise and fall on the heels again settles us into the peaceful centre.
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