Dalbec Dance and Wellbeing

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What began as Alvin Ailey's vision became a global legacy, one that continues to shape the way we see dance and tell stories across generations. Rooted in his blood memories, his work opened doors and gave opportunities to voices that deserved to be seen and heard.

Today, we celebrate Mr. Ailey's birthday and his legacy that continues to move the world.

Alvin Ailey in "House of Flowers". Photo by Carl Van Vechten.

Hello lovely dancers!
Ballet with Nyna starts back this week.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am
10:15am doors open and we will warm up until 10:45.
Looking forward to hopefully seeing you all.
We are continuing to use the CMFA studio spaces for morning classes. I’m back where my adult ballet classes first began 14 years ago and where I trained with Carolina Ballet many moons before that 😂
Evening classes will begin again in mid-January.
See you soon!
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"Over the last year especially, I have been moved to discover how many of you care about helping artists and enabling the arts to thrive in our city and in our country. Your support funds educational outreach and Baryshnikov Arts' singular residencies and performances. I am deeply grateful and I hope you'll continue to be a part of our ongoing adventure."

Read the full note from Misha: https://baryshnikovarts.org/nyc-arts/artist-letters/
Continue to support our mission by donating: https://ci.ovationtix.com/31295/store/donations/13265

Photo by Thea Traff.

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"We are pathologizing people for being affected by a world that is objectively unwell.

People are dissociating because it’s unbearable.
People are anxious because they’re paying attention.
People are depressed because they’re stuck in systems that rob them of safety, connection, and hope.
People are angry because they should be."
—Nadia Addesi

Artwork by instagram.com/andreaserio73

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People who suffer from Complex PTSD often experience a series of events in which the power structure dehumanizes and abuses them. Most often, the system offers no recourse, correction, or apology. Such unresolved trespasses can accumulate and compound over time.

When we become angry instead of numb, it's actually a sign of progress! Numbing/not reacting/shut-down is the "freeze" response. Our limbic system freezes when there is no other viable option. Our early environments taught us there was no way out; shut-down was the safest survival adaptation.

But once we are resourced enough we can leave the freeze response and move into "fight," which is active and powerful. Our anger is likely to increase, which can be disconcerting, especially when we are taught it's bad/wrong or even dangerous to express anger. (This is mainstream culture!)

But anger is our body's natural and normal response to violations or perceived violations. This can seem dangerous, but with a little knowledge and focused attention, we can direct our anger in healthful ways that improve our quality of life.

For instance, whenever I feel rage over the medical abuse I endured, I take one small step toward creating justice. I write a paragraph, look up a potential ally, or add some data to the file.

One small decisive act can bring us out of impotent rage or despair and help us move toward a better future.