My weekend at the Dominican Preaching in Action Conference may be coming to an end, but the dancing continues with a presentation at the Idente Missionaries Family Day tomorrow and a few presentations this weekend. With a full-time job and scattered dancing gigs like this every other weekend or so, this life is taking a … Continue reading The Good Kind of Tired
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Sacred Dance Stories: Apollonia Holzer
“If we took all our stories and our experiences to the side, everyone would be the same. There is no difference. We would be so much more connected.” However, it is through those stories that brought us together in the first place. Our very stories connected us in this moment. Though our conversation was rooted … Continue reading Sacred Dance Stories: Apollonia Holzer
What to Say on a Career Panel When You Don’t Even Have a Job
I originally wrote this blog post for my own personal blog. However, I do feel some of the stories and wisdom found within here are important in defining my sacred dance journey. And perhaps you may find these little nuggets of wisdom helpful too! Impossible? It seemed so, but that was my point! I wanted … Continue reading What to Say on a Career Panel When You Don’t Even Have a Job
Opening “The Doors” and Dancing Through Fear
On Friday, October 25th, I had the incredible opportunity of performing with the Sacred Dance Guild at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in a project called The Doors. Conceived by artist Marilyn Green of the Trinity Movement Choir, The Doors explored the concepts of Birth, Death, Love and Fear. Each was fleshed out into a … Continue reading Opening “The Doors” and Dancing Through Fear
10 Things I Learned from Going to Rio Alone
Of all things that people are shocked about when I tell them I went to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, it is that I went to Brazil ALONE. And by alone, I meant no groups, no chaperones, no family, no friends. Mind you, my family really REALLY wanted to go but just couldn't. … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned from Going to Rio Alone
From a Dream to a Calling: Back from World Youth Day
It has been nearly two weeks since I came back from World Youth Day, and I still feel the warmth (as opposed to feeling chills!) from the blessings received at such an amazing experience! As cliché as it sounds, it was life-changing. I probably would not be here recounting my experience of the event on … Continue reading From a Dream to a Calling: Back from World Youth Day
The Moving Prayer 