There are times when I feel agitated, stuck, slowed down by sludge. Feelings that want to be expressed become heavy, and I feel caged.

You likely already know this, but I’m still learning how effective dance is for changing the vibe or acknowledging what’s going on in new ways.

What do you put on when you just need to groove out? Asking for a friend…

I remember the last day of sleepaway summer camp (cty represent!) when I told everyone I’d met that I had been pretty shielded from western pop culture - my parents had mostly played Indian classical music and didn’t encourage listening to the radio - and asked for music recommendations.

I must have received like 1000 minutes of songs. I downloaded everything, full albums, artist discographies, etc. and this was the seed for the musical taste that would emerge in me over the following many years.

So, I’m excited to ask. What song, artist, album do you put on to when you need to move your body?

It doesn’t have to be any particular kind of rhythm or pace, just something that you would authentically get down to.

And if you want to receive a list of all the songs that folks send me, just let me know.