
The Enduring Inspiration of Myth
We sail the ships of our lives on deep oceans of story, moved by narrative currents that we might not even be fully conscious of.
We sail the ships of our lives on deep oceans of story, moved by narrative currents that we might not even be fully conscious of.
What’s in a walk? Your whole life. Where you came from, where you’re going, what you’ve been through, what you carry, what you shed. Every
Isadora Duncan, the mother of contemporary dance, was a pioneering American woman and free spirit, an artist of soul ahead of her time. In her
Ariadne Giving Theseus the Red Thread (Pelagio Palagi, 18th cent.) When a performing art becomes the expression of the performer’s spirit and their personal prayer
Working with the mythos of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, cannot help but bring up the sister-wound. We know Medusa as a terrifying, monstrous Gorgon who
Throughout my life-journey in dance, I’ve always been drawn into its deeper layers, exploring how movement can be more than just physical expression. Movement is
Sophia Blanton is a disciple of the moving body. Rooted in world dance, somatics, contemporary movement, and theater arts, her work branches across generations and cultures, touching people of all ages. In the world of dance, she has inspired performers across the globe with choreographies and embodiment practices designed for stage, screen, and sacred dramas performed at world heritage sites. Her decades-long inquiry into the relationship between movement, physical health, and emotional well-being has given rise to innovative somatic modalities, including Pelvic Floor Barre and Somatic Nervous System Regulation. With music, breath, story and intention, Sophia’s work weaves movement, science, and soul into transformational experiences — offered through classes, workshops, performances, and vibrant community engagement.