“If you could have any superpower, what would it be—and how would your body move with it?”

This wasn’t just another icebreaker; it was a way to unlock kinesthetic empathy and the world of embodied imagination. I wanted to show my students that dance is all about those deep, unspoken connections. Drawing inspiration from thinkers like Maxine Sheets-Johnstone, Rudolf Laban, and Alva Noë, I created a class where movement wasn’t just about the steps; it was about expressing ourselves, connecting, and sharing the stories that live inside us.