MISSING LYNX

SITA WRITER

PERCEIVED LANGUAGES

THE UNIVERSAL DANCE OF LIFE LynXa Congrejo Inglewood

Dance is universal. a touch -- of happiness -- and sadness. it is emotion – it is us. It is them. It is humanity and universal, like the wind in the trees. Flowers in bloom – the sea rushing into the shore. Movement -- it is human, animal, nature, and passion. As people, we love to move and watch movement – we marvel at those that can! I rarely am amazed at those that can move in SL and RL like I can’t begin to imagine, and I am in good shape… but you all know what I mean! It doesn’t matter what life you are in. When you see dance and sublime movement, it is pure joy and a perceived language of humanity. LynXa Congrejo Inglewood likes to dream and make others happy -- -as she says, “I found SL like “a dream… of riding boredom and making something out of nothing…” and yes, she found SL and -- LynXa decided… I will do something to inspire and ignite. We at BOSL like that idea… “LynXa adds, a dream doesn’t become a reality through SL magic… it takes RL sweat, and determination and hard work… no matter where you are or what you believe in.”

LynXa found SL as a way to unwind, and we are so happy she did. “ I’ve always loved dancing in SL, and I love music, so it was a natural transition for me to make to become a performance dancer. How it affects my RL, it relaxes me. It allows me to focus on something I love, not harsh realities. Performing in SL allows me to release my artistic side.” And then, there is progression, as SL allows us to do… and LynXa took advantage of that.

Dance in any life is pure joy -- it is where you can find yourself or imagine yourself whirling and dancing --- it is almost a spiritual experience! LynXA saw something missing in SL… and --- Wow—we are so happy she did… because she formed the wildly acclaimed and top-rated - Missing Lynx Musical Dance Theater Company that helps to fill diversity on the SL performance dance scene… and, best of all, it is well done.

When asked Lynx why she named the company Missing Lynx Musical Dance Theater Company, she had a simple answer, “Well, the venue is Missing Lynx, and I named it that as sort of a play on my name. Lynx is short for LynXa, but the venue name, Missing Lynx, stands for the missing links (missing people of color) on the SL dance scene.”

The most intriguing thing is that LynXa uses a variety of storyline performances – you never know what to expect. “I do a variety of storyline performances. Like a musical, my sets utilize dance to tell a story. The music I use depends on my mood at the time and what I want to say.” As for what LynXa wants people to feel. It is simple. “I want people of all colors to feel something. What saddens one may not sadden another. What makes one person laugh may not amuse another. I want our audience to feel immersed and entertained. Any other feelings they may experience are a bonus.”

One thing that makes LynXa’s Dance Company different is that they do storyline sets and use cams. As LynXa tells BOSL, “ Most venues dance

to the music without a story -- it is just a live performance of coordinated dancers. I respect that, but our dancers are different in telling a story. If you walk away from one of our performances, you will miss part of the story. We also use Metaharper Show Tools Camera utility to immerse our watchers in our shows.” If I were you, I would check it out; these shows are immersive and cutting-edge.

Always a go-getter, Lynxa and the entire team hopes wants to continue to grow and create….”I plan to keep growing Missing Lynx to keep pushing to involve all people, especially those of color, in performance dancing – but all are welcome. As for how I see it progressing, I would say slowly but steadily. Most of our dancers have no prior dance experience and are trained at Missing Lynx. I like that. But to ensure an outstanding team, we take things one step at a time.”

And, as for the future of this growing entertainment. We had to ask LynXa’s thoughts about her dance troupe’s growing popularity. “We are determined to become the best. We will continue to diversify the dance community, and we will continue to get bigger and better.” When we think of LynX, we were joking around, which turned pretty serious after one of her outstanding performances. I asked, how do you define the elegance of dance and the beauty of life? And she said, and I will never forget it because it is the essence of what she does. “Dance is life. You feel the music, express your feelings, tell a story, and all with dance. Your body’s movements are intrinsic to the beat.”

As for us at BOSL… we love your beat and energy… you have all that it takes.