I have been wanting to share with you guys about my love for dance and a bit of my experience in it.

Now lets dive right into it and start the love.

 

How dance has been used

Now dance been done for many things throughout history and through the list below we will discuss it:

Rituals

In many civilizations, dance has been used to perform rituals for either initiations, appeasement of the ancestors or the gods and religion. Civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used dance to tell stories of their Gods or to celebrate for things or achievements they had made through their Gods.

For more information of rituals that were used for dance click here and here for more in depth descriptions on the use of dance in history.

Entertainment

Throughout history dance has been used to enhance the enjoyment of story telling. Movies such as the Step Up franchise, Footloose, Flashdance, Honey, Take the Lead and many more. Movies have a way of inspiring dancers to follow their dreams and go out of their shells. It can show how dance can bring life to an interesting part of life that someone wants to escape.

Live shows such as Northern Ballet: Jane Eyre, Resolution Dance Festival, Rhiannon Faith: Smack That (A Conversation). Live shows can be more intimate for the audience as they get to see the story unfold through the actors dancing.

To see a list of more live shows click here.

Fitness

Dance has been utilized to assist to keep people in shape. Gyms have incorporated dance classes for people to participate in. Dance companies do use dance to teach their students to work on their core strength, balance and technique. Fitness is essentially core in maintaining that we are healthily and dance is a fun way to do it.

Dance Workshops I have gone to

Dreams Alive Club

I have always been a lover of dance and always made time to become involved in activities that included dance.  I started going to a workshop that trained ambitious arts lovers. Through the US Embassy in Botswana, this workshop enables young and ambitious actors, dancers or singers to be trained by people within the entertainment industry in America and Africa. The workshop runs for a week (usually 5 days) and has an interchange of of dance class on one day, singing class and acting on other throughout the week. There are different times and different age classes; for children, high school and university students and adult classes.

Click here to check their posts on Instagram. Dreams Alive Club

Here is a picture of the dance workshop they had for high school and university students. Click here

Dance and Theatre Workshop at Maru a Pula School

I have recently gone to a workshop that is done by Maru a Pula school and The Julliard School. It was an amazing experience where you got to either choose to be trained in dance for ballet, contemporary, jazz etc or acting by Julliard students. Having no experience in ballet and contemporary dance, I did learn a few things. I was able to push myself and become more motivated to dance more especially after talking with the choreographers I talked to for advice.

Go to the school site on a description of their workshop click here

Why Dance is Amazing

For a number of reasons:

Dance enables there to be a message

Dancers can use their bodies to illustrate a concept that choreographer makes. The way dancers interpret a dance concept always elevates the message of a dance with the music. It is amazing to see how each dancer has a unique way of dancing to show how they understand the concept of the choreographers dance. As a viewer the way a dancer moves to music can make one see a new perspective to a dance.

Improvement on technique

Going to dance classes or joining dance companies, dancers can always improve and become better in the way they move their bodies. Doing ballet or even practicing from YouTube dance videos; can give any dancer an edge. Your technique becomes more refined and you ultimately become better at your passion.

Confidence

Dancing more especially in front of people of with other people improves your self confidence. Being accustomed to dancing with other people besides yourself will force you to come out of your shell. In doing so you become confident in your craft and portraying the work of the choreographer as best as you can. Being sure of yourself in how you dance is the best way to give your all.

Its fun

Most of all, dance is FUN! It is the best way to let loose and have the time of your life either at a party or a club or at a dance class. No matter what form of dance is done it is a great way to workout or be entertained. Dance has no limits to how it goes to be fun in any genre as dance as it is a way that people express themselves.

Conclusion

Dance is more than moving your body-. It is a way to get down, improve yourself and explore the capabilities that your body can do to express a message for other people to enjoy.

Have fun dancing out there.