There is little mental room for anything but the myriad of technique points to remember. By the end of class, the dancer has had an hour or more of uninterrupted focus.
When a student steps back into reality, she has a new perspective on all of those troubles she left at the door on arrival. This mental space is one of the reasons I love ballet so much. It releases endorphins Its exercise! The great thing about dance is that something so enjoyable is actually also exercise. Anyone who has ever danced all night at a wedding knows that there is something about dance that just makes you feel great. Endorphins react with receptors in the brain to reduce the perception of pain and increase positive self-image.
It is creating art. Dance is first and foremost a performance art. Creativity and self-expression are imperative to nourish the human spirit. Music and dance are an integral part of the human experience, and this is reflected in every culture across the globe. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So how else does it improve your wellbeing? Physically dancing is one of the best forms of exercise you can do. Cognitively dancing shifts your minds focus.
I know a lot of people who have turned to dance for help and healing. A bulk of research is dedicated to the emotional benefits of dance. In a study conducted in Poland, mood was assessed before and after dance activity among competitive and recreational dancers. While the competitive dancers were admittedly just as stressed as any athlete practicing their thing, the recreational dancers reported higher energy, less tension, and a better, more creative mood than before.
A different study , this one in Greece, found that women who recently had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer experienced an increase in life satisfaction and a decrease in depressive symptoms when they participated in dance therapy, compared to a control group. Those who indicated depression before the study experienced a decrease in fatigue. Is that really why we do this? Winning rocks. It honestly feels so great, lol.
But have you noticed that as much as people talk about placings, they talk about specific performances, more? There are so many elements to a team's set — the choreography, staging, theme, costumes, music All of this in mind, dancers have reached an unspoken consensus: to appreciate sets for what they are, individually.
We'll talk about "so-and-so's dope opener" or "their costumes were on point" and "that whole floor section in the closer thoughhh". I mean, a solid score in the 90's looks great on paper. A trophy is even more cool to take pictures with.
But can you really say that you went through 2 hell weeks for a number? Can you really summarize an entire evening's worth of performances to 3 placings? Can you really say a trophy is the end goal?
We all dance for more than that. We dance to feel good. Take the chance to center your own. The more you get involved as a dancer, clashes of opinions and hate comments are going to be more prevalent. But as self-righteous as people can be, it's also not your job to take in every word. It is on you, though, to grow thicker skin and a better sense of self through all the noise.
Know yourself. As a dancer, and as a person. If you believe in something, then believe in it fully. If you want to change something, then change yourself. If you want to express something, then do it justice. Why is that? Why do we keep acting on these top-down tactics to make something feel true, without addressing it from where it starts?
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