A poet wrote:
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age; but they die young. And dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals because dance is a song of the body, either of joy or pain. Stifling an urge to dance is bad for your health — it rusts your spirit and your hips.
Growing up in Wyoming in her 20’s, Marge loved to travel and dance with her friends. She would go to Howard’s Club to dance and listen to the various bands that journeyed their way to play from different parts of the country. Marge was a young woman with a lively spirit in the late 40’s. Some of her favorite bands stem from the 40’s era such as: Big Band, Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa. However, her favorite group was the “Bobby
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Of course, he would see Marge during the holidays. They celebrated New Years together before John had to travel back to Little Rock. Their lives started to blend together and develop into something that would be everlasting, a true lifelong commitment. If you ask about his proposal to Marge, the exact date and time wasn’t certain, but a romantic grand gesture doesn’t guarantee a marriage will last forever. John was residing with his mother at the time and Marge started shipping household items every so often to his place. Marge was preparing for the inevitable and she knew that her future was to marry John and move to Arkansas to be with him. John had said to me, “She started shipping her things over to my house like pots, pans, dishware, etc.” Then one day Marge drove down to Dallas, Texas, with her sister and then caught a bus to Little Rock, Arkansas. Shortly after arriving, John and Marge tied the knot on August the 20th, in 1949 and began a lifelong dance of adventure and created their own artful masterpiece of love. Their marriage is symbolic of true dedication “till death do we part”. What lovely years they had
Dancing gives me a place to be my self, and is my outlet from stress and daily life. The moment the song begins i am a mirror image of the piece, my arms swing high as the beat takes my feet away. I express whatever pain or hardship i am partaking in through a heart felt face. My love for dance led me to try out for Advanced Dance my junior year. Dance has allowed me to meet an amazing group of people, while letting me show off my goofy personality. Being able compliment a beautiful music piece singing or dancing is a rush like no other. Music is my life, and it has been a vice for me growing up. Choreographing and writing songs ignites the creator within me, theres no other satisfaction then watching a personal designed dance, or singing out
Dance has been around for a long time, it is older than many other popular sports we have. It takes on the physical capacity to be labeled as a sport, and yet in most cases, it is not. It is one of the few activities that is both a sport and an art, but it is given very little respect as a sport. Dance has evolved in a number of ways throughout time, but it has always been through a meaning. Whether that be dancing for love or faith, or dancing for first place.
My whole life has been of dirty mirrors, old ballet shoes, and ripped tights. I was 5 years old and a beginner at a dance academy. I didn’t quite know what dance was when I got in, I thought it was just a place to spend time in and just enjoy the music they played. Over the years I learned that dance is way more than just a hobby or a place to go when you are bored. It is art, you are the one making art. Your feelings are the story to your dance, and your moves are the music. People will see your pain or happiness through these ways. Dance is not just a hobby, it’s an art, it’s something that you don’t actually have to throw music at when the steps and feelings you add are the music to your dance.
Everyone is chasing perfection, but it runs deeper than that. A performance can be perfect, but have no soul, no life. You live for the moments that you inhabit the music. When you move and you can feel the anguish of a broken heart, or the uncertainty and weariness of a long life lived. When that connection happens, everything else falls away. This is what dance means to me. A dream, a journey with no destination, a love, and an
In this argument, it is important to distinguish what type of dancing is being discussed, as there are many different types of varying levels of difficulty. Paige Abrams puts it this way: “You can dance at a club for fun, as a hobby, as a serious passion, or you can dance as a career” (2). Just as a person can play catch, which has some of the basic components as baseball, it is not considered a
Ali explained that dancing has many benefits, such as relieving anxiety, helping with depression and self-esteem building. She also highlighted the interpersonal benefits of dancing, like a sense of community, social support and just having fun. Ali’s laid-back personality reflects the calming nature of dance.
In an article by Maria Barrios, she expresses the importance and benefits of dancing. She points out that certain types of dance can be a fun total body workout. I definitely agree because of my personal experience with dancing. After an hour long dance class I feel sweaty and tired then a few minutes later I feel energized like I could do it again. Barrios also points out that dance not only benefits your body but also your mentality.
Dance is one of the most beautiful, expressive forms of art known to mankind. It expresses joy, love, sorrow, anger, and the list truly goes on for all the possible emotions that it can convey. Dance not only can express how one feels, but it can tell a story or even be used to praise a higher power. Dance has intricately played an important role to every culture over the course of time. Two forms of dance that have not only stood against the test of time but have influenced the development of other various styles of dance is none other than Classical Ballet and Modern Dance.
Throughout all forms of art there are several ways to portray a message to an audience, whether it be through a painting about the meat industry or a song about an unjust legal system, expression can take on many different forms. No matter what the message or motivations of the piece, it is up to the artist how they want it portrayed. Dance is no exception to this rule, in today's world dance is one of the most popular ways to spread a message. From flash mobs to protest art dance is one of the most visible forms of expression people recognize today and these pieces of art are always evolving and changing to fit the wants and needs of the artist.
Dancing has a unique connection to the world and the people around you. It can push you to your physical limits or it can bring you peace of mind. I am classically trained dancer, and I love all dance as a whole. Dancing whether its ballet, modern, or dancing for fun can be a spiritual experience. When I
A study was created to determine and understand the effects of dancing on the health status of the elderly. A study group of 111 people were placed in an intervention group, which included 23 dance classes over 12-week period, or in a control group. All participants in the study were tested at the end of the 12-weeks. Many the dance groups felt the experiment improved their health status. It is concluded that with these results, dancing has both physical and psychological benefits and should be promoted as a form of activity
Throughout my life I have never really been interested in the dance until last year where I started to accept it. why? Why do we put ourselves through the physical stress to call ourselves dancers? Why do we love it so? I simply found those answers when I started dancing as I saw the potential it gave, showed the importance of teamwork, and the courage it taught.
Dance has been a natural movement form since the beginning of time. The origin of dance is unknown, just as the knowledge of the benefits of dance are unknown to many in our society. Many people do not enjoy dancing and also do not fully understand the positive benefits that come from dancing. Researchers such as Edwards, Duberg, and many more have found countless mental and emotional benefits of dance that originate from movement patterns, brain connections, and even expressions of emotion. Many are aware of the physical benefits of dance, but beyond the physical benefits of dance, there are also emotional and mental benefits that come from dance as well.
What is dance? Dance is defined as lively movement using one’s body with or without music. Dancing means to feel someone existence to feel vitality, joy, and most importantly to feel alive. Anyone can define dancing as whatever they would like, but how is dance useful to our lives? Whether you are a ballerina from birth or if you are newly introduced to the art of dance, everyone can dance some way, shape, or form. Dance therapy provides psychological and physical benefits. It helps connect body and mind as one giving support to become rooted and balanced. In order to be centered and grounded while moving your body, a dancer must be in tuned with the center of gravity in relation to the earth. Dance therapy is also a great way for people
First, dancing is one of my favorites hobbies. For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. We've