Lansing, MI's award-winning, 30-strong women's chorus Sistrum's vision is 'to provide a musical haven where women may find their voices and enjoy the camaraderie offered by the Sistrum community.' They further endeavor 'to create a choral instrument by which our members can use their voices to raise beautiful music and powerful energy.' This CD was inspired by Sistrum's first commissioned work, the 3-part 'Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn,' with words by Kris Radish and music by Jenni Brandon. There are 15 songs here, a World tour, if you will, beginning with the piano-accompanied French tune 'Ah! Si mon moine voulait danser,' a lighthearted piece about a girl trying to get a monk to dance with her by bribing him with material possessions; two chants; with roots in the Celtic pagan culture, 'Full Moonlight Dance' and 'Everything She Touches;' 'Koowu' is directly translated as 'strength' and incorporates Middle Eastern scales; Stephen Hatfield's 'Camino Caminante' is inspired by the swirling mix of cultures in Miami; and the lightly percussioned, Tamil-based 'Odi Odi' urges us to look internally for inspiration and empowerment. Randi Driscoll's powerful 'What Matters,' the traditional Spiritual 'Balm in Gilead,' Harold Arlen's 'Over the Rainbow,' the 3-part, piano-accompanied title tune, and 'Still I Rise,' an ode to survival regardless of the challenge or obstacle, complete our list of favorites. 'Dancing' is a beautiful, inspirational collection from talented Sistrum!