I feel alright...

Tonight the Pushstars song rings in my head, "I feel alright, it's a Minnesota night, you've got nothing left to show me but your smile..."

Mmmm. I am Minnesota sick.

This morning I was the guest lecturer at the UW Madison undergrad intro to dance therapy class. It was a blast...they were all so invested in what we were doing, so ready to throw themselves into the lush movement. What a ball! They made me miss my dear Minneapolis.

It started as I walked through campus, a crisp midwestern wind swinging my ponytail from side to side. In so many ways the campus here physically reflects the U of M and at moments I felt like I was "home." I felt the urge to turn around at any minute and walk across the enormous bridge or stroll over to the arts quarter.

Then I entered the dance building...and oh how it made my heart ache for the BBCD! My dancing loves I was with you in spirit! I could smell the fresh sweat, everyone was running around in barefeet and sweatpants, dance show newspaper clippings and bodyworker ads papered the walls. For a moment I could feel the warmth of the sunlight streaming into studio 200 as the drums resounded, or hear Toni's voice gently coaxing me through an early morning floor barre. Mmmmmmm.

So tonight I'm there in spirit. I'm walking home from rehearsal with Jamie, I'm meeting Bekah for coffee, Emily and I are decorating our door with giggles. It is lovely. Cheers to my northern home!