A moment of silence.
They announce The Dancer.
Polite applause.
The music stirs.
The pulse of the drum quickens.

My everyday world fades away
as I approach the Gate.
Behind me lies my waking life.
Ahead of me lie only possibilities.
I step through the Gate,
onto the stage.

I am The Dancer.
I am Salomé, veiled in mystery.
I am Inanna, the Evening Star.

Feel my warmth as I share my art with you.
Feel my joy as I draw inspiration from the music.
Feel my power as I transform it into movement.
Feel my energy as I work my magic.

I am The Dancer.
I am Salomé, veiled in mystery.
I am Inanna, the Evening Star.

In full regalia, I command the stage.
And yet, I hold something back—
I am veiled,
robed in anticipation of things to come.
Promise. Potential. Pacing.
For now, I greet you, but veil my inner self.
Perhaps later I will unveil and share more.

I am The Dancer.
I am Salomé, veiled in mystery.
I am Inanna, the Evening Star.

Promise. Potential. Pacing.
Power lurks behind the veil,
power not yet unleashed,
power only hinted at—for now.
I pace myself for the dance yet to come.

I am The Dancer.
I am Salomé, veiled in mystery.
I am Inanna, the Evening Star.

My Dance Of Greeting draws to a close
as the music winds down.
The creative energy I’ve raised
draws a breath and waits.
Together, we’ve formed a triad of Power:
You, the musicians, and me.
Together, we’ll pass through the next Gate
and draw away the veil,
and explore the dance to come.

I am The Dancer.
I am Salomé, veiled in mystery.
I am Inanna, the Evening Star.