“The journey between who you once were,
and who you are now becoming,
is where the dance of life really takes place.”
- Barbara De Angelis
Angie Dutton has been formally dancing since age 3. Dance has been a life-long affair that has truly evolved for her over time: dancing at her childhood studio, studying dance at TWU, founding a modern dance company and now centering her energies in therapeutic process dance. This work includes Dancing Meditations, Contact Improvisation and Authentic Movement as taught by Mary Starks Whitehouse, Janet Adler & Jane Chodorow.
With a background in dance and massage/bodywork, Angie has developed a fascination with the therapeutic effects of this type of dance and the Infinite Wisdom that the Body/Mind holds. For many years she has been mentored by Body/Mind Therapist, Anne Olivier to learn as much about this connection between the physical body, emotional body and mind as possible. Through this mentorship, Angie has personally healed many aspects of her own life. Because of the massive impact that this work has had on her physical and spiritual experience, she has developed a passion for sharing this possibility for healing with others– while she also enjoys the always unfolding journey of personal growth and healing.
Angie holds a degree in dance and psychology from Texas Woman’s University. She has been blessed to study and perform with amazing dancer artists from all over the planet, cultivating a eclectic style in her own choreography. In 1999, Angie co-founded 3/ A Modern Dance Company. For four years to follow she created a distinctive body of work. These dance works included abundant partnering, raw physicality and honest emotion expressed through original movement, monologue, song and aerial dance. Angie is a member of the Barefoot Brigade, a coalition that promotes modern dance performance and education.
Currently, she is excited to be working on a multi-media, ‘one woman’ performance art piece that reflects her spiritual journey thus far. The show will include a combination of song, dance, monologue and video. Breaking the boundaries of a traditional performance, Angie will also invite her audience to participate. This participation will be internally focused and includes meditation, chanting and intention setting, making this event truly life changing to witness. This evening long journey is meant to validate, uplift and inspire audiences at New Thought communities and beyond.
THIS BLOG is a venue for my inspired sharing about all things that are my life…definitely including dance, but not just dance. At some point soon, I shall update my ‘About’ page with a bio that is a more comprehensive reflection of me.
