All About Dancing Info Blog

“Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music,used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.”

To me, dance is moving your body to the music.  But there are many different types of meanings for the word dance.  It is a verb as in “to dance about” and it is a noun as in “we’re going to the dance”. It is a form of exercise as well as a way to socialize.  We learn how to dance when we are little and some of us go on to be professional dancers.  And sadly, some of us refuse to dance after Middle School because we were too embarassed about our abilities.  HOWEVER, if anything we hope to encourage everyone to dance.

I like to dance in my living room to whatever music is going on with my grandchildren, my children are too embarrassed to watch me now, but my grandkids thinks its fun.  Of course, when driving down the road listening to my favorite tunes I’m doing a little jig with my hands and feet.  Dancing is a right of passage and does not require any formal training just the ability to sense the rhythm in the music and moving your arms, legs and body to the beat!

Have fun and dance a little everyday!