The Spiral Path – of Dance!

Posted by The Mistress Lilith on May 4, 2012 in Gallery Catagory | 0 comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The First Element of The Spiral Path is Earth; corresponding with the powerful cardinal direction of North.  When you think of the idea of ‘true North’,  it’s understandable that this is the logical place for our foundation and beginning. This is the realm of the sensual world and the physical practices that engage our bodies and encourage us to feel gloriously alive and vibrant.

Any physical practice you love can be adapted to your own Spiral Path practice. For me, Contemporary Exotic Dance, (or The Goddess Dances),  are just dance, performance and lifestyle practices that are suitable for any woman of any body type who wants to feel sexy and empowered.

The ‘Goddess Dances’ Include:

• Fusion-Style Belly Dance – There’s lots of different traditions of belly dance, but fusion style is where it gets merged with other forms and can become a contemporary exotic dance.
• Burlesque – Burlesque is more performance art than generic bump & grind although it absolutely honors the strip in striptease. It fosters creative development of personae, humor and other performance skills.
• Pole Dance – Pole has come a long way from a listless swing ’round the brass in a strip clubs. It’s become a seriously athletic and almost mainstream activity. If you really want a hard body, pole can get you there!
• By the way, I also classify Fire, Hoop, and Aeriel Silk as contemporary “exotic” dance forms. (So many dance forms… so little time!)

I have a growing video collection of some of the performers who inspire me. Please join me at my Youtube channel! You can also click on the menu bar ‘Video Library’ above for inspiration.

Remember, keep dancing!

PS Remember, there really are no rules! There are some who would say the first element would be air, leading to physical manifestation. There is nothing wrong with that approach. Mine approach is that from our physical existence comes the mind that can contemplate. Most important is a healthy detachment from absolutes. There can be much wisdom in deliberate ambiguity!