Wednesday, April 7, 2010

D is for Dance






It's rhythmic, flowing and beautiful, its dance. Dance can be described in many different ways but I like dance for the free expression, and the ability to be precise and flexible. People say that dance isn't a sport because their is no objective, but your objective is to be on time, precise, make every move the same as the other person. I like to think of dancing as a blooming flower, it's ever evolving, and changing, almost always perfect and exquisite. No flower is the same, but they can look almost completely alike, that is the same as in dance.

There are so many different types of dance from the usually Jazz and Ballet, to amazing traditional Chinese dances or Disco. The reason why most people don't think dance is a sport is also because it is not in the Olympics, hence people not truly feeling how it could be a sport. But since there are so many different kinds of dance, it would be extremely difficult for the judges to deliberate and it would take very long to get through all of the dances.

Dancing is also an extremely physical sport, you almost always work up a sweat. Usually if you go the whole dance class without a water bottle you would feel extremely light headed at the end of the class. I do 4 different types of dance: comp Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, and ballet. I love them all, Jazz for your extreme precision, stretching as far as possible and losing yourself in the song. Lyrical for its slow, alluring movements, and the ability to be free and let go. I like Tap for the constant claps of your tap shoes on the hard wood, the ability to make your feet make the loudest noises. And of course I enjoy ballet for the order, and the gracefulness.

But finally what I really have a passion for in dance is the costumes (of course). The bright coral pinks, jade greens, fiery reds, robins egg blue, almost any color you could imagine. The bright dazzling sequins that just makes you glow under the spotlight, and the big puffy skirts, short shorts, and dresses, just make me feel happy to dress up and get into the music. But that is really what dance is about, crazy costumes, losing yourself in the music, letting go, being precise, and on time.

LIFE LESSON: Dance is a beautiful ever flowing, ever evolving sport

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