My Love Of Dance

1 As a dancer for 15 years, I’ve had a lot of exceptional days within my training, but there has also been some miserable days as well. Although there have been periods where I wanted to break-down and quit, there has always been something that brings me back to dance. Dance has been around since the beginning of time and has been preserved and continued throughout history. It evolves and changes all the time, but the concepts and rudiments are still present. Why is it that dance has been able to stand the tests of time, maintain its influence throughout history, and personally allowed myself to stay committed and invested, even when my motivation is little to none? Personally, I believe that dance is a form of expression that pushes the boundaries of vocal communication, an emotional catharsis used for outlets and releases of …show more content…
I trust that my philosophies on dance are the reasons that I’ve kept myself involved in the art form and why I love it so much, but I also know that my ideology’s are some of the reasons that the world has kept dance preserved throughout …show more content…
Many people will take sides about what they believe to be true, but I find the complexity of the subject matter and the common middle ground of the two to be fascinating. It is also why I believe the intrigue and love of dance has been held onto for so many years. A dancer is to be athletic. They are pushing their bodies to their limits and are continually going on the never-ending road to gain “perfection”. Yet, it is not just athleticism that defines the dancer. They also need to acquire skill in the ability to convey a story, emotion, or state of being, so that their audience can feel that connection to the performance. It is this is where the work of an artist becomes important. Great technique or athleticism is not enough to make a great dancer, but it is the balance found between this and artistry that creates the important holistic point of view within