The Power Of Dance: The NY Dance

Have you ever taken an dance class? Or played a sport? Well, there is conflict over if

- “If I was the question, would you be my answer, if I was the music, would you be the dancer.”-I was singing, gosh this song is annoying I thought -” Oh My God this song is stuck in my head! hmmm what about… I know my ring was gonna get laid about a week ago…...no, I’m not feeling Pitbull, what about hmmmm……. they say we are what we are, but we don’t have to be!”-yeah, some Fall out Boy sounds great right now I told myself quietly.

I have learned a lot of lessons in the past years in my life, but the most helpful lesson that I have learned occurred about two years ago. It was the summer of 2015 and my dance studio, Central City Dance, decided to go to Charleston, South Carolina for a national competition. Days before we traveled there, my team was told by our dance teachers that many dance studio in South Carolina are very serious about dancing. We were told that they dance about 10 hours a day and get home schooled, so they can improve at dancing. My team and I were all not looking forward to competing against these hard-working studios, but deep down everyone on the Central City Dance competitive team knew that we could possibly win the entire competition with our huge

This online article starts by stating how often elderly should exercise and how dance would be a great way to add a great workout with varying degree of intensity while keeping thigs interesting. The article continues with the different types of dance like ballroom and chair aerobics and how to stay safe. They conclude with misconceptions of dance and how it doesn’t matter your age or ability, but to just go and enjoy what a dance class can do for you.

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.

On the day that they were given the groups, they immediately began planning and thinking about what they would do for the finals. Even though that was just a day to get together and start making a group name, they went on to plan on what they would do/use for the song. they set up things like the song they would use and even started writing down possible dance steps. By the next class or the first official day of practicing, they started off by waiting for everyone in the team to arrive at the dance studio. Once they did they continued making plans for what they were gonna do for their dance. They had already settled on the song they would use and began practicing what they had planned out. They seemed genuinely enthusiastic when it came to

Exploring each other’s dance history was a very interesting way to start the semester. We have all danced together for several years now however we all come from different dance backgrounds. Exploring each others dance backgrounds provided insight to their own personal dance style that we may not have notices before.

The state holds great power in media and its expression. Modern dance in America was developed as a separate identity from colonial European heritage. Much like other aspects of society, dance was also revolutionizing itself from the rest of the world by forming new techniques and training the body to encompass all. It is interesting to see how the state, even though it’s not present in classrooms directly, is indirectly present through the teachers and their method of teachings. The history of the technique and its teacher has a different authority from students learning on their own accords. By being part of the institution dancers are able to shape their body to the next technique or routine required of them, it’s not a freedom of expression

"You become a vampire. But you will turn into a zombie if you don't feed."

The cultivation of dance in black communities across the United States over the decades reflects the varied styles, influences and expressions utilized by this art form. "Dance Black America" is a documentary that chronicles the exploration of dance through a festival hosted by the State University of New York and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The film delves into the history, nature, and portrayal of dance, while simultaneously acknowledging the dancers and choreographers who have nurtured it into popularity.

Evening of Dance was performed by students of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Repertory Dance Company I, Repertory Dance Company II, and World Dance Ensemble. The show was put on in the beautiful Montgomery Arts Theater on Wednesday, November 9. The show featured a variety of different pieces, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the whole show.

When you see how black women dance there is this assumption that the dance is tasteless or only dancing to appease the opposite sex. Because of the style that black women use such as popping or dancing in a more aggressive tone. As we look in the media we can see many black women in music videos on TV in dancing in competitions or even dance instructors at local gyms or; but What drives them to dance, does this type of art have a background that will help us further understand their choice in pursing dance, is dance more of physical or spiritual art?

Today’s dancers are considered athletes because they build muscular body strength. Dancers need to be really in touch with their body and have agility. Everyone knows about dance and what the general idea of it is, people know they move their bodies to some type of beat, meaning that everyone dances. Even if they do not have rhythm, there is at least one song that can make their body move. When researching the career of dancing it is important to include/detail/address the history, skills, and education and positive and negative aspects of the profession.

I tend to to think of dancing as if it were a tree, with roots stretching in all different directions. The roots of all dance forms can be traced back to many cultures. To some, dance is seen as a hobby, but when closely observed, you will soon come to find that the world of dance plays an amazing role in the evolution of modern society. The African Diaspora and many other cultures contributed immensely to the form of Hip Hop and Street Dance. When looking at hip hop at a glance, any dance enthusiast would most likely be able to point out at least six or more moves from different dance forms. Hip hop dance has contributed to society culturally, economically, and obviously musically.

In one my classes; Dance Appreciation, I had an assignment to view a dance piece on YouTube. The dance that I viewed was called “She without arm, he without leg, Hand in Hand”. The dance was not only informative, but it was enlightening to watch.