Performers often dance with "the shadow of other bodies," showing that the dance is never truly a solitary act, but part of a larger, collective memory and lineage.
Dancing, including line dancing, is described as a way to create community, demonstrate joy, and maintain a sense of holistic well-being even during difficult times.
The phrase connects with broader themes of, for example, "soulcraft" in dance, or the "poetics of emptiness" associated with Black light artistic performance. Key themes related to this imagery include: