How a Russian Circle Dance Taught Me That True Theology Begins with Bowing
Bowing down to the Icon in the Other.
When I first joined a Russian folk choir in the city of Berdsk many years ago, I didn’t realize that participating in the traditional circle dance (хоровод) was experiencing Trinitarian theology at its best.
The Russian word for “circle dance” — “хоровод” — is derived from the Greek chōreō, which means “to make room” or “go around.” The Engli…
