The body is a song, each limb a verse, each motion a melody. Dance is the language through which we worship the physical. Every twist and leap is a prayer, a declaration of life resounding in good health.
Dance is the body reclaiming its divine blueprint, a celebration of existence that gracefully rewrites gravity, inspiring awe and reverence in those who witness its beauty.
On the other side, violence is the hymn undone. It shatters the melody and silences the rhythm. It takes hands meant for holding and twists them into weapons. It turns the poetry of the human form into jagged prose, every strike a line that unravels the sanctity of flesh. Violence distorts the celebration into a dirge, making the body its betrayer. Where dance lifts, violence drags; where dance creates, violence destroys, leaving a heavy and profound impact on the human experience.

So true and sad. Brilliantly done, Reena.
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Thanks 😊
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You are welcome, dear.
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Brilliant read
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Thank you, Sulakshana!
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Brilliant! Your analogy is painful and unfortunately true, Reena. Brava!
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Thank you so much, Eugi!
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You’re welcome, Reena.
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You’re welcome.
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This is brilliant both the anology of the body as a celebration in song/music and the poignant juxtaposition that “distorts the celebration into a dirge.” Superb!
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Thank you, Suzette!
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What a perfect contrast, Reena. Dance is intended to be aesthetically pleasing and communicative, while violence is meant to inflict pain or damage on another person.
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Thank you, Jim!
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Beautiful analogy
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Thanks! Happy Women’s Day ❤️❤️
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Same to you too 🙏🏼😍😍
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Your story is brilliantly crafted.
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Thanks so much!
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What a painful analogy, but it couldn’t have been more accurate. Bravo!
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Thank you, Violet!
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