I don't know if any of you watch "So You Think You Can Dance," but I LOVE that show, and I felt compelled to share this particular dance with the people (if there are any) that read this blog. This is a dance choreographed by Tyce DiOrio and performed by Melissa and Ade about a woman's struggle with breast cancer and her friend trying to understand what she's going through and supporting her through it all. It is one of the most beautiful things I've seen on the show, and was incredibly touching. It really hit home for me; my grandmother had breast cancer, Nick's aunt had breast cancer, and my mom recently had a breast cancer scare. I know that as I grow older, the deadly disease will probably, unfortunate though it may be, affect my life again in one way or another. The judges, much of the audience, and I were all brought to tears, and I think this is one instance when music/dance/art can truly say more than words are able to. The dance is just so moving, and having a background in psychology, it was interesting to watch the dance move through the different stages of grieving. You can see Melissa go through shock, despair, anger, and finally acceptance.
This was something that really touched me, and I wanted to share it with all of you, in hopes that it would touch your lives too.
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