I resonate with the posts in this thread. Singing (and dancing) together is magic!
I feel revived and connected when singing with others. Whether it is singing together as a family, folk song sing-a-longs at my autoharp group, traditional American shape note singing, songs at protest gatherings, or congregational singing at church, all of those settings and music types when done together in a group, well it is just the best!
Here in Western Massachusetts there is also a lively contra dance scene (after a pandemic lull) and pub sings! As others have said in this thread, doing these activities together makes you feel like you belong to a community, which is, I believe, a basic human need.
Betsy Krogh
