LAURA SHANNON

FOLK DANCE - CIRCLE DANCE- SACRED DANCE - WOMEN'S RITUAL DANCE

The Tree of Life and the Forest of Friendship: Circle Dance and Mutual Support / Der Lebensbaum und der Wald der Freundschaft: Kreistanz und der Wert gegenseitiger Unterstützung

 

The symbol of the Tree of Life is central to traditional circle dance and the ancient worldview the dances embody. A closer look at trees can deepen our understanding of this symbol and the valuable lessons it offers about friendship, both among trees in the forest and among dancers in the circle.

In Balance, journal of the professional association 'Meditation des Tanzes–Sacred Dance’, 2017. Available from www.fachverband-mdt.de