Reason Why We Dance!!!

Why do you dance? Does dancing help you express your creativity? Does Dance pay? How do you make a living out of Dance? Do you feel empowered when dancing? This are among the questions not only I as dancer get but many other dance artists get out there... So today I decided to state a few reasons to why I (we) dance and that...................
Dancing has been around for as long as anyone would care to remember. It’s popularity has waxed and waned but recently it has had a resurgence again with TV shows such as " Sakata, Katika, Orange Beat ya Street, Step Up Revolution, Battle Of Year, Dancing With The Stars”, “So You Think You Can Dance” and with dance themed movies showing on the big screen.  What drives people to dance? If you just starting out or even thinking of starting, we have explored why people dance when for some of us, it’s a daunting task.
Here are some reasons why we dance.

Dancing has been around for as long as anyone would care to remember. It’s popularity has waxed and waned but recently it has had a resurgance again with TV shows such as “Dancing With The Stars”, “So You Think You Can Dance” and with dance themed movies showing on the big screen.
What drives people to dance? If you just starting out or even thinking of starting, we have explored why people dance when for some of us, it’s a daunting task.
- See more at: http://www.countiesdance.co.nz/reasons-for-dancing/#sthash.1vDGx0kT.dpuf

 Fun Dancing: is something that can brighten peoples lives. It’s relatively easy to do and people of all ages can take part and enjoy it. There is no age barrier in dancing unlike some forms of exercise. People often smile when they’re dancing because it feels good! (I’m not talking about theatrical smiles, although that probably started because people tend to naturally smile when they’re dancing.) 

Making friends: Dancing introduces you to new people, increasing your social circle. Dance links people together and it’s a great way of making new friends. There’s a common interest, and not too much pressure to talk because often people are focused on what their feet are doing. 

Exercise: Moving your body has plenty of health benefits both mentally and physically. Dancing is one of the best activities for working both your body as well as your mind. Health benefits include making bones stronger which minimizing the chances of osteoporosis, to keeping our joints lubricated which helps prevents athritis. Dancing also helps us exercise our minds with the moves that we learn and memorise, making our minds more alert and young. 

Building Confidence: By learning to dance you will learn how to carry yourself , correct your posture and build your self-esteem and self-confidence on and off the dance floor. 

Decreasing Stress: Dancing raises endorphin levels, which can help to heal stress and depression. It improves the harmony between our mind and body, giving us a sense of well-being.

Social expectations: Dancing may not be your cup of tea and that’s fine. There are a few times in your life when it’s nice to know a few of the basics.  There will be occasions like weddings, work functions and even out clubbing where knowing how to dance, even if it is only a few moves will be beneficial. Having some knowledge of dancing up your sleeve may help you impress people. 

Career choice: Dance can also open new opportunities in terms of careers. The entertainment industry is vast, employing an estimated 30,000 in dance related roles in the UK alone. There are numerous professions in dance from dancing, teaching, choreography or dance notation. In addition to this, people work in the dance industry as; community dance practitioners, promoters, producers, designers, publicists, technicians, physiotherapists, medical and alternative practitioners, therapists, writers and academics.


The skills developed in dance can also be valuable transferable skills that can be applied to any career path. The confidence gained through achievements in dance helps to build social skills, increase self esteem and the ability to communicate well in a group. These skills once built up through partaking in dance can lead to a variety of career routes. Taking the first step can be the hardest, but by using this blog you will qualified teachers, you can be assured of high quality of training.

B-boy Harry Foundation, Compass Nella Fitness Centre, Ongata Rongai.

Email: bboyharry@live.com - Phone: +254 700 472 451.

 

Fun Dancing is something that can brighten peoples lives. It’s relatively easy to do and people of all ages can take part and enjoy it. There is no age barrier in dancing unlike some forms of excercise. People often smile when they’re dancing because it feels good! (I’m not talking about theatrical smiles, although that probably started because people tend to naturally smile when they’re dancing.)

Making friends Dancing introduces you to new people, increasing your social circle. Dance links people together and it’s a great way of making new friends. There’s a common interest, and not too much pressure to talk because often people are focused on what their feet are doing.

Exercise Moving your body has plenty of health benefits both mentally and physically. Dancing is one of the best activities for working both your body as well as your mind. Health benefits include making bones stronger which minimizing the chances of osteoporosis, to keeping our joints lubricated which helps prevents athritis. Dancing also helps us exercise our minds with the moves that we learn and memorise, making our minds more alert and young.

Building Confidence By learning to dance you will learn how to carry yourself , correct your posture and build your self-esteem and self-confidence on and off the dance floor.

Decreasing Stress Dancing raises endorphin levels, which can help to heal stress and depression. It improves the harmony between our mind and body, giving us a sense of well-being.

Social expectations Dancing may not be your cup of tea and that’s fine. There are a few times in your life when it’s nice to know a few of the basics.  There will be occassions like weddings, work functions and even out clubbing where knowing how to dance, even if it is only a few moves will be beneficial. Having some knowledge of dancing up your sleeve may help you impress people.

- See more at: http://www.countiesdance.co.nz/reasons-for-dancing/#sthash.1vDGx0kT.dpuf

Dancing has been around for as long as anyone would care to remember. It’s popularity has waxed and waned but recently it has had a resurgance again with TV shows such as “Dancing With The Stars”, “So You Think You Can Dance” and with dance themed movies showing on the big screen.
What drives people to dance? If you just starting out or even thinking of starting, we have explored why people dance when for some of us, it’s a daunting task.
- See more at: http://www.countiesdance.co.nz/reasons-for-dancing/#sthash.1vDGx0kT.dpuf

Dancing has been around for as long as anyone would care to remember. It’s popularity has waxed and waned but recently it has had a resurgance again with TV shows such as “Dancing With The Stars”, “So You Think You Can Dance” and with dance themed movies showing on the big screen.
What drives people to dance? If you just starting out or even thinking of starting, we have explored why people dance when for some of us, it’s a daunting task.
- See more at: http://www.countiesdance.co.nz/reasons-for-dancing/#sthash.1vDGx0kT.dpuf