dance as if
‘dance as if’ is a glorious rediscovery of body, a radical relearning of the skin and bones of us, of how we move through the world. It’s a book about learning to dance against sound, a choreography that all women must learn. The poetry is sinuous, alive and in constant movement.
Joelle Taylor
dance as if is ‘exuberant and celebratory’
Tishani Doshi
Inspired by a collaboration with the dancer/choreographer Kyra Norman, dance as if sees esteemed poet Katrina Naomi exploring new territory in pamphlet form as a follow-up to her widely praised fourth full collection Battery Rocks (Seren, 2024). This will be Katrina’s second pamphlet with VERVE, after the wonderful Typhoon Etiquette which was published in 2019. Dance as if sees movement and emotion transformed into absorbing poetry.
