In a lot of my posts, I have been talking about the power of improvisation. I think I had it in my head that improvisation could be more of a holy experience than anything choreographed or planned. But there is a certain power in choreographed steps and planned out music as well. When we were talking about the drum circle we mentioned that sometimes there's some very involved footwork when consecrating the circle. Something ritualistic like this is very powerful. When everyone is unified in the same motion or harmony, people feel very connected to each other and with something spiritual. It is the same with choreographed shows. In high school I did a lot of musicals and almost always ended up as a dancer. It allowed me a certain freedom to really express myself in the motions, knowing that everyone else dancing with me was doing the same motions. I wasn't as self-conscious because we were all doing the same motions, or something that fit together at least. And then, from the perspective of the viewer, a well-choreographed dance can be quite beautiful and moving. Even seeing an orchestra play and watching the similar arm movements of the different string sections moves me. the first time I saw an orchestra live was so exciting because the members were so into it, and I could visually see the movement of the music in their arms and body language. So yes, there is beauty and spirituality in pure expression of improvisation, but there is also another powerful kind of beauty in planned out, deliberate expressions carried out by all members participating.
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