Chapter 1: Introductory Progressions

In the Introduction, a fictitious dance performance sets the stage for the emerging book. I decided to create an imaginary story with characters and dance performances, because Mrs. Simpson encouraged us to tap into our individual and collective creative powers, in order to interpret the music and to make the characters we portrayed in the dances come alive. Although the characters are invented, each one has characteristics of some of the dancers who attended Mrs. Simpson’s school. Using dramatic license the personalities and characteristics of the dancers are heightened in a graphic manner.