Dancing Essay

able to. I found that there was a link between dancing and my upbeat personality, so I chose to research it. Whether a person chooses to dance because they are happy or they are happy because they are dancing, there is a constant link between the two. I came across an online article entitled ‘Dancing Makes You Happier And Smarter’, where the author details what they learned for Dr. Andrew Weil’s book ‘Spontaneous Happiness’. Dr. Weil explains that dancing gives you an endorphin boost, in which…

Dance plays an extremely large part in Irish culture. It serves as a basis for Irish ritual, as it has not only been used in courtly ceremonies but has also been seen in funeral rituals throughout Irish history. Today, Irish step dancing is an extremely serious and competitive sport. Although traditional Irish dance has undergone many changes to reach its current grandeur, Irish dance has a humble beginning as a social activity designed to bring people together. The first mention of Irish dance…

classmates, the choreography, and my passion. I have been dancing for fourteen years now. I love dancing; it has given me confidence and many other factors that have shaped me as a person. Dance is incredibly beneficial because of the positive physical,…

up with those who belonged to their social circle and often times to highlight a lifestyle of much glitz and glamour. These dancing socials with defined dancing styles like waltz, ballroom dancing and square dancing eventually became a significant highlighter of the Victorian elite class. Not only were young adults of the elite class encouraged to participate in these dancing socials but were regularly taught the sophisticated moves and etiquettes of these dances from a very young age. With…

that you can improve your pointe dancing skills. The first way to improve pointe is to stretch your feet really well. This will help with both cramps and the way your dancing style looks. When you do leaps and arabesques in ballet, you want your feet to be pointed. You can not point your feet if they are not stretched out. If you point your feet it makes them feel comfortable. Not only does make your feet feel comfortable, it also makes you feel as if you are dancing in a world of your own.…

not to find at least one type to enjoy. Some popular dances in America include hip-hop, ballet, tap, and ballroom. Hip hop can be easily enjoyed by both men and women. Hip hop is a very energetic form of dancing. Breakdancing was the first dance associated with hip-hop…

afraid of dancing may be extrinsically motivated rather than intrinsically motivated. One thing that this class has solidified for me is that when dancing, it is important to be in touch with your own body and effectively to be dancing in order to express yourself rather than to impress others. The best dancers in performances and parties I have been to have consistently been the people who look like they are having the most fun or enjoying themselves the most, likely because they are dancing…

Americans. Now days, hip-hop are becoming more universal with different types of ethnicities. We see different types of ethnicities with hip-hop culture of graffiti, break dancing, and rapping. For example, the film 8 Mile and Step Up is about B-Rabbit and Tyler Gage who are both white pursuing hip-hop cultures such as break dancing and rapping. Both B-Rabbit and Tyler had struggles such as witnessing violence or crimes and being poor. Furthermore, they don’t receive the credit they deserved…

through the music and also the style of the dance. The different moves incorporated by the body were very important and their outfits even played a large role as well. One thing that I found interesting is that there is no actual start date upon when dancing really began. After watching the videos and saw the different groups, I saw that some looked…

course these aren’t the reasons why. It is common knowledge that crying is an automatic, natural human instinct. However, is dancing and smiling to oneself natural in response to trauma? If a behavior is strange, is it not human? A girl is dancing ”barefoot”, peacefully in the dirt and clouds of smoke. Her family is dead and her house is burned down. She doesn’t think about dancing- she just does. A soldier is singing “Lemon Tree” as he peels the limbs of his dead friend out of a tree. War is…