The Fusion of Fabric, Color and 7th Chakra (Violet)

 

The Fusion of Fabric, Color and 7th Chakra (Violet)

Denise E Williams/Subtle Woman

Medicine Woman in the Cherokee Tradition

Occupational Therapist/Wellness Counselor

Healing Touch Certified Practitioner &

Psychic/Intuitive Empath & Medium

12.22.2021

The 7^th Chakra is located at the top of the head—the Crown Chakra. It represents the states of Higher Consciousness, Sovereignty, Wisdom and Divine Connection.  Purple/Violet is the color of Spirituality, Supernatural Experience, Royalty and Imagination.

Opening the Hoop scene with the hand-cupped clap evokes memories of dancing 1940’s Jazz with Julian Swain, Najwa Soyini and Mickey Davidson, as a teenager and young adult.  The precision of sound and rhythm carves out a smile from remembering the intensity of instruction in rehearsals and for pending performances.  Each of my instructors impressed the importance of rhythm, tempo, beat and musicality.

Dianne Reeves’ strong vocals uplift my mood and moves within the encircling Hoop.  And yes, indeed, Today Will Be a Good Day, especially, if you make it so!

Kick-Ball-Changes transition into sustained Crossovers with one-foot stance.  I love those unexpected moments of gravity-challenging Hoop feats in a flash, but time seems to dangle in the execution. [Hoop, don’t fail me now].

The Honky Tonk and Blues’ influences on this Hoop choreo is appreciated.  There is a funky toe-tapping and head-nodding backbeat that ushers me into the next dance sequence.  Julian taught me the multi-step sequence of Step-Slide, Step-Step-Slide, Step-Step-Kick-Kick-1-2-3-4, etc.  Being able to fit that complexity into the music and Hoop rotation really gave me a surge of Energy.

In my 30’s, I danced Senegalese rhythms by a drummer, Twakhu (now deceased and sorely missed). I included his arm pattern i.e. And-1, And-2, And-3 And-4, as a movement flourish to the music.  [While I’m at it, let me add a bit of Steve Condos’ Tap drill—Thank you, Bril Barrett, Director at MADD Rhythms, Inc].

Ending the Hoop piece with a sincere self-effacing bow to those who watched my rhythmic intention, I say, “Thank you.”