The Road to Escape
A Photo Story By Elizabeth Seitzinger
Growing up, I was always a dedicated dancer. When I moved to Colorado at age 12, I had to leave my dance group behind. I had been dancing with them since I was very young and the adjustment was hard on me. I quit dance shortly after the move and always regretted it. When I got into my junior year of high school, I found music that spoke to my soul and made me happy. Electronic music and the culture that comes with it changed my life for the better. People were nice to each other and followed the term PLUR, which means to have peace, love, unity and respect towards everyone you meet, stranger or not. Through this scene I met some of the best people and learned that it’s okay to be different or weird, as long as your being yourself. I found flow art, which is a unique art based on the combination of movement and dance with juggling or spinning props.
Jamie was a friend I met along the journey of finding myself and passion for dancing again. We went to festivals together and would spin poi and flow with silk fans for nobody to watch but us. We slowly started to gain crowds of fascinated ravers in awe of the beauty they were witnessing. When you add skill, character and movement with your flow art, it can create magic and inspire others to find something that allows them to express themselves. I now perfrom at festivals for others and love what I do. To be able to express yourself with a creative outlet is so important for mental health. I was so lucky to find my love for dance again in my adult life and use my skills from childhood to find something new.
The Portfolio of Elizabeth Seitzinger 