dance with this book.
meet your new rectangular dance partner.
A whisper from the creative muses.
“The Artist's Way” in dance form.
A calling to get back to dance, and get back to YOU.
why a book to dance with?
Because starting to dance - again or for the first time - is often easier said than done. (Cue the intimidation, body image issues, time constraints, etc.) But dancing regularly is a proven source of happiness and healing, and for many it’s a way to revive a lost part of our souls.
This book is meant to be danced with, alone in your room to start, with a series of inspiring stories and directive prompts that you can do anytime.
here’s some of what you’ll find inside:
24 creative dance prompts, which can be practiced alone in your room. Or, if you’re someone who facilitates dance classes, you can use them to stimulate creativity with your students!
12 stories about life, dance, and the creative process that might make you laugh or cry or remember something important, beyond just dance
the digital companion, Dance Alone, Together: a 13-day series of video prompts to compliment the chapters in the book and bring it all to life.
No more need for excuses or endlessly searching for the perfect class…
make your bedroom your dance studio and DANCE WITH THIS BOOK.
praise
"I devoured this book.”
“…It inspired me to not only keep moving, but also to finally get my own book out of my head and into real time."
- Cynthia Wright
“I am not a dancer, I am a filmmaker, and I got so much value from this book.”
“…I bought this book as a companion to my work in creative process. Jess Grippo’s hitting on a hot button I think most people (creative or otherwise) don’t even know they have! That adults need play and creativity just like kids do, and ambition is not always the way through productivity. Jess is a gift to all creatives and people anywhere hoping to return to their joy!”
- Leslie Koren
“makes dancing inviting, fun, and doable.”
“In this succinct book, Jess lays out the reasons we might be afraid to be present in our bodies, move our bodies and be public with our bodies. The movement and writing prompts are small but doable invitations to make a shift in your life by starting with one little step. She has reminded me how good it feels to dance alone and reignited that creative spark.”
- Linda Raven
“helped re-kindle something within that was once lost.”
“I loved everything about this book, I loved the journalling and dance prompts, and I loved the confidence that unfolded within me. I love to dance and always have, this book was a great reminder of that love, and it helped re-kindle something within that was once lost.”
- Octavia Dulenty
