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Why do you dance?

4/20/2018

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​Why Do You Dance?.... The way you answer is what makes you, YOU. 
 
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself “Why Do I Dance?” If you’re a dancer, I am sure that you’ve been asked this before – but maybe not so seriously. You may have been asked by your dance instructor when goofing off in class, your friends when you say “I can’t, I have dance”, your parents when you complain “Im tired, I don’t want to go to dance today”, or when you meet new people and your instinct is to say “My name is.. And I am a dancer” without hesitation.  Most importantly though, this question should be asked internally. Of yourself. 
 
Something about Felicie’s answer [the movie LEAP] moves me when she is asked, “Why do you dance?” :
“Because it’s always been a part of my life. It was there with my mom when I was a baby, and it’s here now thanks to Odette. It allows me to live, to be myself.”
 
…It allows me to live, to be myself.
 
Nothing more true has ever crossed my ears when it comes to this answer before hearing this.  I have asked this of myself, in many different stages in my life, in many different circumstances, always giving myself some generic answer or what I thought I wanted to hear.  But when I broke down all those thoughts and reasons and why’s – the answer was the same: I loved it. It’s a part of me. It makes me feel as though I am completely alive.
 
I feel like I can communicate better through dance. Like my expression and voice is better understood, related, and received more clearly with movement & dancing.  My emotion is stronger than when I am speaking.  My dance speaks for me.  Because it is a true passion that has always been a part of my life, it sometimes has also clouded my understanding of why others dance.  It’s been hard for me to at times throughout my life to understand how I can be so dedicated to something, while others are not.  I could literally want to dance for a solid 12hrs one day, get up and do it all over again, while others are ok with just the 1 hour of recreational dance a week & rather hang out with friends.  Over the years (& as I have gotten older) I have come to see that dance is for Everyone. And therefore, there can be more than one answer to the question above. 
 
It is important to understand that while you dance for one reason, someone standing next to you may be dancing for a completely different one… and that is 100% completely OK!  Some dance for the glory.  Some dance because they are naturally gifted.  Some dance to escape.  Some dance to make friends.  Some dance for the community.  Some dance out of duty.  Some dance for the trophies.  Some dance because it is inspiring to them. Some dance for the scholarship or the Varsity Letter. Some dance to pursue dreams. Some dance because its good exercise. Some dance because they just love to move to music.  Some dance because they cannot communicate with the spoken word. Some dance because they cannot imagine life without dance. Some dance to simply bring joy to others. While others dance to simply bring joy to themselves. 
 
Every Answer Is Valid.
 
Keep in mind as we enter the end of the spring – and approach Recital season – that we all love dance. We all love it for possibly different reasons. But we all love it.  It’s a part of your life right now, if only for a season, or for forever. And when someone asks you, “Why do you dance?” I hope you say – “It makes me Happy”.
 
For me – “it’s always been a part of my life. … it allows me to live, to be myself.”
 
-Samantha Kelsay
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5/5/2018 10:59:10 pm

Dancers swill always have their own personal reasons why they dance. Some would say that it has become a source of income, but there are some who will say that it's the one that makes them happy, it's the passion that filled need of their bodies and soul. I have so many friends who happened to be dancers, and I truly understand the joy the get from dancing. Their glow comes from within. There must be something special about dancing non-dancers will never see and understand.

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5/10/2018 04:17:23 pm

I am surprised that I don't know the answer to this question. I was told when I was younger that I just don't have talent for dancing so I never explored this universe, just like how I avoided coffee because I was told kids shouldn't drink it. Next thing I know, I am in my thirties and while everyone else is in Starbucks, I still don't drink coffee. A few years ago I had a chance to be a captive audience to one of the best choreographers in town. A year after, I am teaching little kids how to dance. So maybe I am dancing so I will have something new to teach kids.

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7/30/2018 01:46:19 am

Dance is not only done for fun but their are also other benefits of doing dance. Dance keeps you physically and mentally fit. Apart from this dance helps you age gracefully. It keeps you away from dementia that you are getting older.

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Taylor Hicken link
5/12/2021 02:40:36 am

You made a good point when you shared that dancing can be a way to express oneself in form of art. My friend just mentioned the other day that she wants her daughter to love dancing just as much as she does. I will suggest to her taking her daughter to a performance so she can develop an interest in it.

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Marina link
6/5/2021 11:15:37 pm

A very interesting position of the author. I can't agree with you completely, but in some points my views coincide with yours, thank you for the article

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Hailey Miller link
3/5/2022 07:48:49 pm

I liked it when you mentioned that dancing can allow us to communicate better. As you said, dancing can allow us to express ourselves through movements. This is informative because I want my two daughters to improve their dancing skills. I guess I should look for a reliable company on Monday that can provide dance classes for them every week.

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Victoria Addington link
11/24/2022 08:16:25 am

I liked how this post shared that dancing allows you to communicate better. My brother recently found his fondness for Hip Hop Dance. I should advise him to take youth Hip Hop Dance classes to improve his skills.

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Jessie Holloway link
12/1/2022 06:36:50 pm

I love that you compare dance to a type of communication. I've always loved watching people dance and seeing their passion as they move. I've been wanting to try it out for a while, I'll have to look into finding a place I can take some lessons from.

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2/16/2023 01:41:37 am

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