Non-Verbal Communication: A Conceptual Analysis

Dance began as a form of communication and storytelling. Thousands of years ago dancing served as a way for people to tell a story and helped distract themselves of the hardships they faced. Furthermore, dance was a form of storytelling through communication, which then turned into using storytelling through dance as entertainment. According to the History World, many dancers during the BC time danced in front of only a few people to get a story across. That later turned into hundreds of thousands of people as dance was used by many. Today, dance is also a form of entertainment and storytelling, but in a modern sense. However, today perfection and technique are stressed more than they were in the past. Yet, the passion for dance has not changed. Many dancers who share this passion also have many of the same qualities. Among a discourse community of trained dancers, one expects to find individuals who are healthy and active athletes, expect perfection from themselves through competition, and religiously attend dance performances.

There are many different “worlds” on this planet we live on called Earth. Everyone alive lives in some kind of little “world” of their own. There is the celebrity world, the “Disney” World, “Wally-world”, lots of different sports worlds, scholastic worlds, and so many others. There is a particular world that some live in, and that is the World of Dance. When you are a part of that world, you literally live and breathe it. Every aspect of the dance culture is wrapped up in that world. To those looking in from the outside it is beautiful, filled with lights, lovely costumes, mesmerizing music, and graceful movements.

I have been dancing since the age of two. When asked about my career aspirations, there is no hesitation before saying “I want to be a dancer.” Being a dancer means putting all other distractions aside, and focusing on my craft. Currently, I dedicate over forty hours a week to dance, which is a schedule that requires sacrifice. When I am dancing, the rest of the world fades away, slipping out of my mind with relaxed importance. For that moment in time, I am completely free, wholly focused on my goals, letting me know dance is what I’m meant to do. With this realization comes a responsibility to myself and the work I have put into improving my craft thus far, and I know I must seek out the best opportunities for growth and continued learning.

Dance is one of the major things that defines my identity and it is an interest that had become so meaningful, that without it my application would be incomplete. This has been able to shape me throughout the years, from discipline and maturity all the way yo leadership and teamwork. I find dance as an art work, that it is easy to make mistakes and fall, you just have to learn from those mistakes and get up twice as strong as from where you started. Dance is to look above and beyond and just let everything fall into place without hesitation.

People often think that dancing is just about having to do a routine, but it isn’t. I just don’t dance, I perform, I breath, I count, I see the world slowly fade away. I create my own little place to be safe in. I release my feelings, and thoughts. I tear down the walls that stop me from being happy, and that allows me not to be angry anymore. I lose the pain, and I let go of that girl that is full of hurt, and I smile. It is not just about doing a dance it is much more than that. What I do is something wonderful that I can not find the words to express how amazing it makes me

The story of my life when my time sitting in the junior high school, that time I was an athlete sporting a dance that is the willingness of the Moms I am not on my own volition, so I'm not happy with the sport that once I do this, but I try to be happy with a dance sport because there have been many achievements for the sake of my accomplishment achieved in each perlomban. Starting from city level award, local level, and national level. Maybe people ask the dance what once I do?. I used to do dance dance is performed by men only, both male and female or commonly called ballroom or latin. My expertise is on the

Dance perspectives has been an enlightening experience for me as a young, growing human and dancer. Listening to professors and guests tell their stories of how they've come to be at this time helped me see how raw and human these idols to me are. It’s so interesting to me how people will be so scared and idolize someone due to their social status and resume , but not see that they started off similar to them, that they are human as well. The only difference between the successful and ones who believe they aren’t, is that the ones many look up to have made a conscious effort to find true self and know their own energy.

This paper explores my main question, “how does movement through dance affect the mental and emotional dimensions of wellness?” I will explore the many unknown benefits that come from dance as well as share expressions of my personal thoughts on the subject. I will also share my personal experiences as well as others’ experiences with dance. In the research portion of my paper, I will cite studies supporting both the mental and emotional benefits of dance. This paper will also explore the perspective of a professor of dance, as well as the lived experiences of actual dance students. My interview will support my paper as it reinforces the findings in literature. I will discuss my future plans on the subject of mental and emotional dance; stressing the need for individuals to dance as the benefits can be

The dance community that surrounds me has been the most impactful in my life. My mother first signed me up for dance classes when I was only four years old, and now almost fifteen years later I am still dancing. I started out at a dance studio in Gresham, Oregon, where I then danced for ten years. I took classes, performed, and started competing against other dancers and studios around when I was nine years old. It didn’t hit me that I enjoyed performing until I started dancing in more and more shows. Dance was a struggle for many years at this specific studio. There was a lot of moves that I couldn’t do, and I got left behind, as the other dancers my age improved and became more flexible. I felt like I owed the teachers, staff, and other

​Choreographing isn’t like most passions. It gives complete artistic freedom to mold thoughts into existence. It gives me joy, challenge and influence. Evidently, dancing is what led me to finding my love for choreography. I’ve been a dancer for fourteen years of my life and now I want to lead the future dance industry in to new places. I want to make dance available for all people. Dance is very subjective so non-dancers become intimidated by the uncertainty on whether their opinions are valid, because they haven’t been exposed to dance since pre-school like many dancers. Overall, I want to make the future of dance

Dance is a fine art that is used to express many different things, such as: feelings, places, things, and it can even tell a story. This reminds me of a time when I to choreograph my own dance about my feelings that would be shown to hundreds of people in a well-known fine arts theatre in Utah. Rose Wagner Theatre is known for displaying amazing fine art material to the public. In my advanced dance class, we had an opportunity to have a dance we choreographed selected to perform for the public. I can still vividly remember the sights, sounds, feelings, and smells that I had experienced during that month.

The traits I have obtained from dance can best be explained through the lessons I have experienced. The most valuable lesson is that critiques can either damage or improve someone; the amount of change the critique makes is for the receiver to choose. Dancing teaches that I will always be making mistakes, but a positive mindset is key. To grow as a dancer, I must respectfully listen to the critiques and make a valid effort to improve, not only for myself, but also for the team. Dancing has shaped me into a confident, determined person that will be able to apply lessons learned throughout my life.

Over the years, I have witnessed many forms of dancing, which has been an insightful experience. Several of the styles I have seen are ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, square, modern, hip-hop, Irish, African, and Native American. I have experienced these in person, on television, and through other avenues as well. As a whole, I am drawn to dancing because it is a form of self-expression. When I watch the way someone dances, I can learn about that person and even the culture behind the dance. Thus, the numerous styles I have viewed have broadened my understanding of other people and cultures in the

They see being a dancer as a pass time or hobby, and no a competitive sport. However, being a good dancer takes a lot more skill and agility than most realize. On the contrary, different forms and styles of dance require their own unique set of skills, making it difficult to categorize dance as being something as simple as a sport. For the truth is dance can be both a sport and an art. In this essay, I will explain the art of dance and its underestimated, and underappreciated role in today’s sports world.

Many of my fellow dancers would say negative things that no aspiring dancer wanted hear such as, "She's the worst dancer in this whole entire dance studio." Instead of letting their harsh words bring me down, I used their insults as motivation to work harder so I could one day prove them wrong. Every time I danced, I didn’t just focus on my weaknesses, I would also acknowledge my strengths to keep me motivated. Jackie Robinson restrained from losing his dignity when members of the diamond world would tear him down, likewise I learned to build a thick skin and not letting their cold remarks pave a way to my