I am fascinated by how dance is integral to community. What is your dance background or interest in dance? Doing 5Rhythms dance allows me express myself through movement, without being self-conscious about it. As far as dancing myself, I have two left feet. That was really a revelation for me, I was very moved. In 2015 we had Mary Verdi-Fletcher, a pioneer in physically integrated dance, as a Grand Marshall, and through her I was introduced to wheelchair dancing. I enjoy watching just about any style of dance, I can’t say that I am a connoisseur. What is your favorite style of dance to watch? to participate in? On a daily basis, my guests share with me how floating helps them physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. There have been numerous studies documenting a wide range of benefits of floatation. Sensory deprivation/floatation therapy, which involves floating in skin temperature supersalinated water, in a lightproof and soundproof environment, has been around for over 40 years. In 2015 I opened LIFT, the first dedicated floatation therapy center to open in NYC in decades. When I was an undergrad at the University of Michigan, I discovered the sensory deprivation tank–It was very meditative and I’ll never forget how peaceful it was. What are the benefits of floating and how did you get an interest in it? We will soon open our second location in Huntington, Long Island. I practiced law for many years litigating class action suits and most recently got to put that behind me to realize my dream to open LIFT / NEXT LEVEL FLOATS floatation therapy center in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. What have you been doing when your not parading around with this non-profit? I am proud to say that I serve on Dance Parade’s Board of Directors, and have since 2009. I went in 2008 and was hooked! What is your current role in Dance Parade, Inc? Dance Parade sounded to me like a great example example of participatory culture - a concept of which I am passionate about. Dance Parade was certainly on the radar of many of the people in those communities. We would often see each other at Burning Man related events in New York, and doing 5Rhythms dynamic movement practice. I met you shortly after the first Dance Parade in 2007. How did you first find out about Dance Parade?
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