You are on S.O.U.L.MAG, the review of the night by S.O.U.L. Montréal. This is a text by Costa, “The Dancer”, about an experience lived on the dance floor. If you were there, or if you have something to tell us about it, share it with us in S.O.U.L.MEMORY, below.
The 20 underground ethical principles
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THE 20 PRINCIPLES OF THE S.O.U.L TO BE IN TUNE
In order to nurture what we can call the “Spirit Of Underground Living” (the S.O.U.L !), dancers themselves can humanly manifest good vibrations, here are twenty “S.O.U.L” attitude suggestions that we believe help avoid disagreements and foster harmony on a dance floor by all being in tune through shared values:
THE 20 RULES OF THE SPIRIT OF UNDERGROUND LIVING : S.O.U.L
1. SMILE: Smile, forgive, warn.
2. PERSONAL SAFETY: Everyone has the right to his or her own personal space, and to material, physical and mental safety. NEVER STEAL. If you find a phone or wallet or any other life-critical item, take it to security or the checkroom. This is essential to maintaining a sense of security, and you’d appreciate it if someone did the same for you…
3. TRIBU: We ARE a family. Love your family.
4. WELFARE: The people who welcome you apply a caring philosophy and want to welcome you as if you were part of a family.
5. THE BODY-SYSTEM: Together, let’s take care of each other, with a view to preventing abuse. (Keep An Eye On Your Friends).
6. PRIORITY: The dance floor is SACRED. Respect the sacred zone.
7. DANCING: Like you, we love to dance, play and laugh with others. The floor is for movement. If you’re not dancing, please move along!
8. SOFT-TOUCH: The crowd is also YOU, ME, THEM… IT’S US! We NEVER push the dancers. We smile, we apologize, we wait a few seconds for the path to open up in front of you, then we take it easy. LoveTouch.
9. NO CELL PHONE ON THE DANCE FLOOR: That’s it! If you stop dancing to text, go to the side.
10. LEAVE NO TRACE: for safety’s sake, empty bottles or garbage go in the garbage can, not on the dance floor. Nobody wants to spill an ankle on an empty bottle.
11. NEVER BLOCK THE FLOOR: Pouches or bags go in the checkroom, or to the side, but not on the floor.
12. FREE ZONE OF DRAMA: Nothing should deserve violence, ever. If you have big life issues to deal with, this may not be the place.
13. GENEROSITY: Abundance is a law of the Universe for those who know how to appreciate and give back.
14. LISTEN: Be open to feedback and the beauty of the world around you, don’t impose your opinions.
15. LET IT GO: We encourage you to be open-minded, curious, generous, empathetic and FUN. After all, that’s what we’re here for.
16. LET IT FLOW: Don’t you feel that MAGICAL ENERGY flowing through your body and consciousness as you dance, talk and laugh?
17. LET IT BE: Don’t just be an observer, BE PART OF THE SHOW.
18. ONE LOVE: You, Us, Them, YOU! You’re not alone. We are ONE. One Love. One S.O.U.L
19. THE SOURCE: Yes, yes, you too ARE the source. We’re all connected to a Greater Whole, greater than ourselves, that gathers the infinite, we accept it with humility.
20. LIFE: It’s magical. Feel gratitude for your consciousness, your existence. Take the time. Just Do It.
THE ENDAnd you?
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