Danica Anderson researches the folk dance traditions of the Slavic peoples. Her search would show her that the living circle traditions went beyond the Neolithic past to the Mesolithic , until Anderson was stunned to find deep in pre history, was the kolo. The kolo itself is an ancient word, with roots in Sanskrit, meaning wheel.
Through the kolo healing circle, the movements tell of women’s stories, in war torn zones, often expressing horrors and traumas that are unspeakable and indescribable. Through the dance they bear witness to each other’s traumas and importantly acknowledge the impact of violence in a manner that simultaneously exorcises it. The healing movements conducted harmoniously, connect the dancers with their roots, and repair the collective bonds that violence had torn asunder.
Through the kolo healing circle, the movements tell of women’s stories, in war torn zones, often expressing horrors and traumas that are unspeakable and indescribable. Through the dance they bear witness to each other’s traumas and importantly acknowledge the impact of violence in a manner that simultaneously exorcises it. The healing movements conducted harmoniously, connect the dancers with their roots, and repair the collective bonds that violence had torn asunder.