As I write this, I'm in the Honors Lounge at my college in a big comfy couch, listening to bellydance videos, with a fairly nice view of the pouring rain outside.
Picturesque right?
(Any way back to the reason why I'm posting)
I thought it would be a fun, creative class, to just pass the time and be done with it, but with this first class I found out that I love dancing African dances. And I had an epiphany. I LOVE DANCING.
It may sound stupid and obvious, but the joy I have while dancing and expressing my emotions through movement and music (Whether it be bellydance or Lamban) is unlike anything I've felt in my life. It's this indescribable rush that makes me want to learn more and do it again and again.
Other dancers know what I'm taking about, and even if you don't I'm pretty sure the feeling transcends throughout whatever it is you do that you're extremely passionate about.
I've found it through acting, as well, and although I haven't been in anything in a while, when I am in a production or a film, those feelings just come rushing back, and I just sit there and bask in the glory of it.
I hope, I pray, that I never tire of dancing. It's such a huge part of my life right now and I enjoy it immensely. Every aspect of it is important: the technique, understanding the movement, the music, and the history behind it. You need to understand ALL aspects in order to fully (and correctly) interpret the dance. That that goes for all dance styles.
This Saturday I decided that I'm going to audition for the African Drum and Dance Ensemble, even though I don't have much experience, I think it'll be a fantastic experience, and if I don't I know I will regret it.
I dance, therefore I am.
Picturesque right?
(BACKSTORY)
It's a new semester and it's only the second week (first full week) of school. I'm only taking four classes, but have a 15 hour schedule. I only had 11 originally and I needed 12 in order to get a scholarship. So I took African Drum and Dance to get my scholarship (free money!)(Any way back to the reason why I'm posting)
I thought it would be a fun, creative class, to just pass the time and be done with it, but with this first class I found out that I love dancing African dances. And I had an epiphany. I LOVE DANCING.
It may sound stupid and obvious, but the joy I have while dancing and expressing my emotions through movement and music (Whether it be bellydance or Lamban) is unlike anything I've felt in my life. It's this indescribable rush that makes me want to learn more and do it again and again.
Other dancers know what I'm taking about, and even if you don't I'm pretty sure the feeling transcends throughout whatever it is you do that you're extremely passionate about.
I've found it through acting, as well, and although I haven't been in anything in a while, when I am in a production or a film, those feelings just come rushing back, and I just sit there and bask in the glory of it.
I hope, I pray, that I never tire of dancing. It's such a huge part of my life right now and I enjoy it immensely. Every aspect of it is important: the technique, understanding the movement, the music, and the history behind it. You need to understand ALL aspects in order to fully (and correctly) interpret the dance. That that goes for all dance styles.
This Saturday I decided that I'm going to audition for the African Drum and Dance Ensemble, even though I don't have much experience, I think it'll be a fantastic experience, and if I don't I know I will regret it.
I dance, therefore I am.
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