At a time when we are celebrating our independence as Americans I pause to reflect upon that word: independence. As always, when I reflect upon something, it is inevitable for my brain to wonder over into the realm of dance. I recently watched a video of a Palestinian girl dancing, impromptu, to an Italian street musician's music. In her dance she was not "Palestinian," she was not of any religion, or politics, she was simply human - beautifully human, expressing her beau
