Dance and the Awakening of the Soul ✨

I've always loved dancing, since a very young age. Discovering Panobianco and Master Ronaldo was a wonderful experience. From the very first days, since the Academy's inauguration, I've danced—and, to the surprise of many, at 73 years old I've managed to slow down the aging process.

Dancing is one of the most beautiful attributes we can cultivate: it guides the development of the body and strengthens, more and more, the joy of the soul. Movement awakens in us the will to live and gives true meaning to existence.

I can't always fully keep up with the steps, and I often feel indebted to my friends who dance like enchanted fairies. I deeply admire the way they synchronize beauty, rhythm, and music, bringing to those who observe a powerful feeling of fullness and joy.

Dance is one of the strongest instruments for spiritual awakening. I always say that the three aspects of purifying our existential environment are music, perfume, and smiles. And dance is included in this set, as it is the physical manifestation of a smile — the kind I always see on the faces of those who dance.