Three Conferences and One Honor Guard !

The month of October 2011 was filled with themes of legacy, honor, history, education, and the future.  I spent over two weeks in three different conferences around the country.  I also was honored to be present at the memorial passing of my Grandfather and his interment with an Honor Guard at his side to see us all through this.


IADMS - International Association of Dance Medicine and Science.... 2011 Annual Conference in Washington D.C. this year.  With my colleague from University of South Florida, we presented the metabolism efficiency of the Dance Chair.  It was incredible to share new knowledge & research of dancers' health & well-being. The legacy of our Nation's history was ever present.

IADMS- International Association of Dance Medicine & Science - 2011 Annual Conference
Washington DC / Merry Lynn Morris Dance Chair Presentation

Then on to Minneapolis for the NDEO National Dance Education Organization Annual Conference with more Dance Chair sharing and presentations.  One of the highlights for me was taking the Dalcroze Eurhythmics class.  Eurhythmics methodology was invented by a Swiss musician and teacher Émile Jaques-Dalcroze in the early 1900's.  Dalcroze left another legacy from a long time ago - and influenced Martha Graham and others in rhythm, timing & how to hear things.

NDEO National Dance Education Organization 2011 Annual Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota / Merry Lynn Morris Dance Chair

Finally the FDEO Florida Dance Education Organization had their Annual Conference in Miami this year - October 27-29, 2011. The National Honor Society of dance arts audition class was a high point for me in seeing young students who were possibly looking to attend different Universities for dance..  There was a question & answer time for them for their futures - & I was glad to be a part... once again to pass on the legacy of education.. Legacy & Literacy was the theme of the conference.

FDEO Florida Dance Education Organization 2011 Annual Conference
Miami, Florida / with Merry Lynn Morris

The passing of my Grandfather at 93 years young touches me greatly as he leaves a legacy to us all in his faith, service, and love to all and our futures. He passed in March of this year, but his interment was in October with full Honor Guard and most of our family present....   May God continue to bless us.

This has been a very meaningful month for me .... full of reflections.  I wish for everyone a future built on the best for all!
 ~ w/love Merry Lynn Morris