Spirit Movers
The Spirit Movers invite all people to celebrate the gift of diversity including different abilities and faiths through sacred dance. Our dance reveals that people with disabilities have an extraordinary ability to express the love of God and the beauty of the human spirit. In mutual and trusting relationships, we dance the gift of life. We would like to spread and share the message of L’Arche by facilitating retreats and by performing publicly at special celebrations and conferences.
The Spirit Movers troupe has danced at many events and churches since its formation in 1993. Although most performances take place in more traditional places of worship, the Spirit Movers have also performed at the Air Canada Centre, the Winter Garden Theatre, and the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. In the summer of 2002, the Spirit Movers had the privilege of dancing at the welcoming ceremony for Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day in Toronto. We’ve also helped to demonstrate the essence of Jean Vanier’s vision by dancing at many of his talks, such as the Youth Retreat at King’s College, University of Western Ontario (Feb 2006) and the Youth Forum organized by the Toronto Catholic District School Board (Oct 2007). When Henri Nouwen lived in L’Arche Daybreak , he was a visionary and a great supporter of The Spirit Movers. As a celebration in memory of our friendship with him, we danced at the Henri Nouwen Conference in May 2006 commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death..
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This is where I shine" Patrick Brisbois, former member of the Spirit Movers
"Though on stage for only a few minutes, there could have been no more touching demonstration of what this organization hopes to accomplish: the smiles on the dancers' faces said it all." Elissa Poole, The Globe and Mail
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