How Soul and Body Meet in Dance

Natacha Viau, Füssen, Germany - On our way to the Neuschwanstein castle

This is an important one. What attracts me the most about dance is that it directly links the body to the soul, the two most important items we are given as individuals. In dance, the body needs the mind to actually create, to invent dance and in return, the mind relies on the body to express itself, without extensions. So what happens when one of them is impaired or under-par? The other is equally affected. That's why it's so important as a dancer to...

1. Take care of your body - sleep, fresh air, nutritious food, injury nursing, rest
2. Improve your physical abilities - dance classes, body conditioning, stretching, cardio
3. Take care of your mental health - (again) sleep, meditation, laughter, rest, leisure time
4. Develop your creativity and your ability to freely express yourself - contact improv, other performing arts classes, attend dance performances

Which of these four points you need to work on? What's your plan to improve? Which do you excel in?  What's your trick? Sharing is caring :)

Ps. Slowly I'll be linking the above terms to posts that I am concocting lovingly for y'all so keep this post bookmarked to have your mind/body care package all in one place.