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Kolkata - The Dancing Mission 2018

I arrived in Kolkata for the first time January 11-2018, birth place of my father, dancing mission with slum children looked after by a charity called Calcutta Rescue. A wonderful man Dr Jack set it up over 30 years ago.

I am here adjusting to the enormous impact of a third world country, the rush of culture overoading my senses with noise, pollution, colour, street homelessness, every kind of vehicle beeping their horns, near miss crashes, fast and furious life on the edge. Dust and dirt, abandoned animals, cats and dogs rummaging for food in the gutters, everyone on a mission to survive.

Fear fills me, excitement, sadness at what I am witnessing as well as a deep respect for the incredible strength and resilience these people have to cope.

I haven't met the children yet that I will be working with teaching 5 Rhythms, it is holiday weekend, but I am preparing my senses, dropping into a tolerance, acceptance, humility. Meeting other volunteers who work for the same charity, deepening my connection and understanding of the needs and knowing in my heart and soul that the dance will bring so much Joy to the children.

 
 
 

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"Emma, That was just superb and felt like experiencing a deeper level of 5R.

Felt so connected with you and sharing such delicate magic - it really felt like being in the same room, the energy was just phenomenal.

Love love loved it."

"A joy to participate in this improvisation led by Emma Leech.

Starting to create from silence, from the impact of the body in space in relation to others with the world. A tool, a research I can't live without as an actress and as a human being.

Thank you Emma for the deep teachings."

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