What does dance mean to you

My mom knew and understood this and she made it a point to make sure that even though I needed to be there for her, I needed to be there for myself as well. So I still danced.

Even after losing her, I can still hear her voice every now and then telling me to make sure I dance. Dance is therapy for the heart, soul, mind and body. Some discovered dance after their spouse died, or after suffering from a stroke; it filled a void, helped their memory loss, and in essence, gave them their life back. It is that powerful. Dance is as essential as drinking water. I would feel very empty if dance was no longer in my life.

Karen shared some very personal thoughts about dance here…what does dance mean to you? Dancing — for me it is a suspension of disbelief, and a leap of faith — every time.

I know very well that I will never be up to par with the real dancers of this world. The ones we admire and adore! Just to know I think this website and the joy you convey about dance is such a service to the art and to me.

Hoping one day to dance in your studio. I hope that is acceptable. Judith, speaking as a non-dancing husband, I strongly doubt his reluctance to dance has anything to do with you. Some of us simply find dancing, at least dancing in front of anyone, to be very stressful.

She thought I was somehow ashamed of her. I was surprised anyone would WANT to go dancing. It simply never occurred to me. I like how you mentioned dancing is a way we show the world who we truly are and who we can be.

My daughter loves to dance and especially dance ballet. Thank you for the information. I will search for a ballet dance school and sign her up so she can keep doing what she loves. Superb article, really impressed with the writer of this blog post. The design of the website is really amazing. I have bookmarked this page so that i can check all your new posts. Thank you for sharing! Why ballet? No point to it but a challenge of form and figure. It does not do anything for me. I dance to escape.

To get lost in the music. I can create a fantasy with my moves and mind and forget the stresses of my day if only for a few minutes. Dancing makes me feel alive. I am starting a new life this year, starting over , moving forward and renewing old passions!

Just dance! Most often dance is my expression of inner joy. It is definitely the language of my heart and the vocabulary of my spirit. It is not a function of my brain for my mind is blissfully silent when I dance. It emanates from my soul, and I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to practice it all my life! Its amazing.

Dance is in my blood! Wish I had had the opportunity to take ballroom dancing when I was younger but at least it came into my life in my later years. Thank you for you online classes during this stay at home. Alex, thank you for the most Spiritual part of my morning today. Whoever wrote this should write inspirational blogs every day.

Bless all of you. Dancing has always been a part of who I am. From childhood, I always felt that it was the one thing that made me feel good about myself. Many years have passed and I hit a big milestone age this year. When Dancing with the Stars first aired, I fell in love with the show and wished I could take ballroom dance classes.

That was always one of my bucket list dreams. My background in dance has allowed me to learn the steps from professionals and feel good about myself again. Thank you so much for bringing this opportunity online and for giving me joy again! This is why I dance. Thank you for sharing that with us Kelly! Comments like this make us love to dance with you even more! Dancing is one of the greatest forms of expression. It captures the rhythm, the mood, but the style is individual.

It is a major release of stress and provides exercise in each movement. I am at my best when I am dancing!!!! Read These Next. Dance the stress away! Mary Lou Quinlan October 01, June 12, March 30, How to: Ballroom Competition Makeup March 21, March 13, February 13, The Woodlands Grand Opening! December 19, September 06, August 29, Summer Team Match August 27, July 21, Summer Invitational June 10, May 26, March 21, November 10, October 20, Summer Invitational June 03, May 22, May 21, Dance Student Wins Ms.

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Give a dancer tickets to a dance show of their preference. Give a dancer a full scholarship. Give a dancer a partial scholarship — they will take it. Give a dancer bobby pins. Give a dancer hair bands. Choreograph a piece, film it, and dedicate it to your parents and family members. They provide a common experience rooted in positivity that have the ability to inspire and recharge our lives. This holiday season, I would encourage adding dance to the festivities. Whether it is leading a dance lesson, sharing videos of a recent dance performance, or making choreography with your cousins, this addition can spark happiness, increase interaction, and will make the merriment even livelier!

Play music, make holiday crafts, or cook meals together. By creating art this holiday season, you share not only who you are but in turn automatically invite others to embrace the same — and that is truly a gift! Photo top : Laura Morton. Photography by Richard Calmes. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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