Stepping Out Music Influences Most Of Our Daily
December 29th, 2010 10:52 AM
The flow of the dresses, the grace of the male leading his partner in dance…..a twirl and a dip…all in perfect unison with music and footwork.The likes of Fred Astaire stay with us even though what we see on screen is the result of many hours of “practice makes perfect”. We watch these masters of dance but at the same let our self-comparisons inhibit us from attempting to join a class and learn a step or two. Realistically, if we could all dance that perfectly, we would probably not be sitting in the audience, yet we kind of feel we have to be that good in order to justify trying.
Music influences most of our daily lives, it lifts our spirits, gets us through rush hour and can help relax our tired souls at the end of a long day. It and dance seem to be the nourishment that our bodies have used to sustain us for many centuries. Long before Gene Kelly put on his tap shoes, tribal warriors were working on routines of their own. They used music and dance freely in their spirited celebrations encouraging self-expression, acknowledging the journey into adulthood while bringing people together in bonding rituals. Our early musicals helped to bring life back to a society dealing with the aftermath of War and economic depression.
The art of dance is not limited to those who appear to achieve the steps with little effort; it is a right of passage. I have yet to find a shoe store that acknowledges the “two left feet” syndrome even though that appears to be one of the most common ailments when considering the prospect of dance. As everyone's handwriting is unique, so is their interpretation of movement to music. How many times have you caught your self freely moving around (probably without even thinking about it), to one of your favorite tunes? Your own version of the, “Tom Cruise Slide”, across the kitchen floor as you go about with your daily tasks. Give yourself half a chance and you could be having the same experience with others who have discovered that they do indeed have a right foot.
Don't worry about achieving performance level or having the “Baryshnikov” style, it is the camaraderie of people enjoying themselves through music and movement. Stepping out of your comfort zone to find a whole new world of charismatic fun combined with mental and physical stimulation. Snap those fingers…tap those toes….do the dip if that's where the music takes you while discovering the fun and laughter that accompanies you as you “Step Out”.
Ariyanna Pascuzzi, BCRPA, ISTD, FEC, Physical Mind Teaching Diploma. The Movement Connection 778.891.2673 www.themovementconnection.com
Copyright North Shore Magazine Issue Dec 05 - Jan 06
Music influences most of our daily lives, it lifts our spirits, gets us through rush hour and can help relax our tired souls at the end of a long day. It and dance seem to be the nourishment that our bodies have used to sustain us for many centuries. Long before Gene Kelly put on his tap shoes, tribal warriors were working on routines of their own. They used music and dance freely in their spirited celebrations encouraging self-expression, acknowledging the journey into adulthood while bringing people together in bonding rituals. Our early musicals helped to bring life back to a society dealing with the aftermath of War and economic depression.
The art of dance is not limited to those who appear to achieve the steps with little effort; it is a right of passage. I have yet to find a shoe store that acknowledges the “two left feet” syndrome even though that appears to be one of the most common ailments when considering the prospect of dance. As everyone's handwriting is unique, so is their interpretation of movement to music. How many times have you caught your self freely moving around (probably without even thinking about it), to one of your favorite tunes? Your own version of the, “Tom Cruise Slide”, across the kitchen floor as you go about with your daily tasks. Give yourself half a chance and you could be having the same experience with others who have discovered that they do indeed have a right foot.
Don't worry about achieving performance level or having the “Baryshnikov” style, it is the camaraderie of people enjoying themselves through music and movement. Stepping out of your comfort zone to find a whole new world of charismatic fun combined with mental and physical stimulation. Snap those fingers…tap those toes….do the dip if that's where the music takes you while discovering the fun and laughter that accompanies you as you “Step Out”.
Ariyanna Pascuzzi, BCRPA, ISTD, FEC, Physical Mind Teaching Diploma. The Movement Connection 778.891.2673 www.themovementconnection.com
Copyright North Shore Magazine Issue Dec 05 - Jan 06
