With the
world getting smaller and smaller day by day, we are exposed to a lot of performing arts and I bet dance being one of the most popular among them.
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| Dance popular among all ages |
So before we take a step
forward to put on our dancing shoes, let’s ask this candid question to
ourselves- Why dance? Why should we dance?
A medical
practitioner would stress more on a physical level connecting it to Health and
Healing. Considering it as a great mind-body work out, it helps people of all
ages to get and stay in shape, losing 150 calories with just 30 minutes of
moderate dancing. Strengthening bones and muscles, toning the body, improving
posture and balance, increasing stamina and flexibility, warding off diabetes,
high blood pressure, heart disease and osteoporosis and sometimes even AIDS and
Cancer-are all the physical benefits ‘’dance’’ can do to you.
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Dance improves posture and balance
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What does a psychologist have to say about it? In one word dancing reduces stress and tension, two of our biggest enemies and keeps depression at a bay. It evokes joy, secreting ‘’happy’’ hormones, relaxes the body, integrates feelings and emotions, enhances body image, self-confidence and self-esteem, releases old patterns, habits and beliefs and facilitates spiritual awakening.
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| Dance facilitates spiritual awakening |
But keeping theories aside, why do we dance? To some dancing is magical and transforming, to some it breathes new life to a tired soul, to some it unites generations and cultures, to many societies it inspires new romances and rekindles old ones.
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| To some it breathes new life to a tired soul |
Dance is not only an inherent quality to humans but also to
the Nature and the Cosmos. From the very creation of the Earth, the little
flowers bloomed, the butterflies fluttered, the Bumblebees sang, the
Budgerigars swung and the birds flew in the backdrop of the blue Sky. So every
child waves its hand gleefully when in joy and every adult jumps when excited, all
‘’dancing’’ in their own way.
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Children wave hands gleefully imitating the blooming flowers
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We dance to know ourselves, our World, our Nature better so that we are connected to all.With life
becoming more complicated with increasing responsibilities and commitments,
just pamper yourself with DANCE. Don’t just step in to be a part of this very
‘’popular’’ medium, love it passionately before the music starts.
