Dancing, whether competitively, professionally, or just to stay in shape, brings joy to many people around the world. A widely known way to communicate is through dance. I have heard many people say dance is easy and that anyone can do it. Little do they know how challenging dance can become. The definition of a sport is something that involves physical exertion and skill. If you have ever danced, you would know that it indeed requires physical exertion and an amount of skill. Dance is not something you can learn and master overnight, it takes a lot of practice. Dance challenges dancers as football challenges football players. A dancer’s season never ends. Every other sport has a pretty well defined season, but dance goes on throughout
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In Native American traditions, “dance was a fundamental part of American Indian religious ceremonies” (Fuhrer 25). The tribes also used dance to communicate with other tribes and the gods that they believed in and worshiped. The typical style of dance performed by Native Americans involve stomping motions and bending your knees to get close to the ground. They also tend to hit their chests and legs with their hands to create extra beats. The dancers normally wear big, extravagant head dresses created with beautiful feathers and beads. Unfortunately, some traditional dances have disappeared due to being forced to stop dancing by the immigrants that wanted to claim their land. Some were banned because they were misinterpreted dances that were worshiping things that was unpopular to other religions. This is a strong example of how dancing has been looked down on for many …show more content…
I never realized just how many different techniques that a lot of choreographers have changed over the years. Some examples of styles are ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical. Most styles stem from ballet. There is always certain moves that are particular to a style. In ballet, you would typically be in turnout, but in jazz, you would keep your feet in parallel. Not only moves but music also plays a part in the style of dance you are doing. A fast song would typically go to a hip hop or jazz dance while a slower song would be considered
In Native American traditions, “dance was a fundamental part of American Indian religious ceremonies” (Fuhrer 25). The tribes also used dance to communicate with other tribes and the gods that they believed in and worshiped. The typical style of dance performed by Native Americans involve stomping motions and bending your knees to get close to the ground. They also tend to hit their chests and legs with their hands to create extra beats. The dancers normally wear big, extravagant head dresses created with beautiful feathers and beads. Unfortunately, some traditional dances have disappeared due to being forced to stop dancing by the immigrants that wanted to claim their land. Some were banned because they were misinterpreted dances that were worshiping things that was unpopular to other religions. This is a strong example of how dancing has been looked down on for many …show more content…
I never realized just how many different techniques that a lot of choreographers have changed over the years. Some examples of styles are ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical. Most styles stem from ballet. There is always certain moves that are particular to a style. In ballet, you would typically be in turnout, but in jazz, you would keep your feet in parallel. Not only moves but music also plays a part in the style of dance you are doing. A fast song would typically go to a hip hop or jazz dance while a slower song would be considered