is life better if we dance?

Today I start and end with snippets of “If the World Just Danced,” a song recorded by Diana Ross in 2021. Yesterday I felt grateful to help lead Zumba® at Open Streets in Jamaica Plain then witness my former student Liz Lister teach Bachata by the River in Cambridge. While some people exude particular elegance in dancing, I believe everyone can learn within community movement spaces that embody joy while teaching consensual, safe touch. Three weeks ago Von’Erik dropped the title “Reality Check” to describe what we wish more people learned before graduating high school. Since then, I’ve been taking notes on themes that emerge in coffee shops, social spaces, and with guests here. Please comment on this episode! What do you wish we all learned before completing high school and/or turned eighteen? Find here the link to an evolving google doc that offers my 2026 schedule for Monday Morning Muse. Request access or DM me if you’d like to be featured in an upcoming episode! I’m excited about the line-up as well as the Voice Reclamation work that I’m focusing on this summer on my YouTube channel - you can find my full channel by looking up “hannahlynnmell” on YouTube. I’m assembling a team for the Sunday August 16th New England Tour de Cure, organized by the American Diabetes Association®. Folks can participate from anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in joining with us, check out this link. Finally, here’s an evolving Patreon page for the 44.4 Collaborative. We’re @team44point4 on Instagram and can be contacted by emailing [email protected]. This year’s logo was created by emilindaart. Over time, we’ll offer opportunities to partner with a variety of artists! Worth noting that I’m postponing the SoulCollage Live I refer to in this video. Working through some logistics with Substack and payments right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe