Dance as a Catharsis

Dance as a Catharsis

 I  have always found dancing as a form of cathartic release, so I gave myself the task to find way and how I do it. 

First of all,  WHAT IS DANCING???? 

A dictionary definition will say:

To move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.

But that definition don't describe ether the feelings or the energy that somebody feels when is moving with the rhythm of the bit. Or all the things that you can get rid off by the simple action of fallowing your intuition and own rhythm.

In my opinion:

Dancing is the connection between yourself awareness and conciseness freedom.

 How to Dance???

In this case it depends from a number of factors, I chose 2 of them: Music and Style.

Music

 Traditionally to dance you need music, unless you are trying to accomplish a new form of experimental dance. Having said that, Music and Dance are faces of the same coin.

Whether you hear heavy metal or techno in some way you have to move if you enjoy the music. Your body demands it. There is no scape from it unless you are a rock. 

 Here some examples of the music i like to dance.

 Techno: This genre was introduced completely to me the last year by a brother from another mother, so I'm steel very new in it. 

I don't know how to differentiate one style from the other. 

 Steve Summers "Lands of Mind"

 Salsa: It could be a cliche but as a Latin American guy i really enjoy salsa and all the sensuality that comes with it.

Chi Peralta "Procura"

I enjoy more forms of music but this ones are my examples.


Style

Certain music comes with a style to dance it but that is not constrained to a specific style for a specific music. You can easily have some salsa moves and listen to techno or electronic music.
 Here some examples of styles that I enjoy dancing (I'm not a expert, It should be noted)

Popping: This style is about popping parts of your body to make it look robotic.

Crip Walk or Cwalk: This style is characterized for the movement of the feet with intricate and fast moves.

This are the to styles that i like and i learn with some friends. There are many others but this are the ones i know.

Last but not least the main purpose of dance in my opinion, is to achieve a state of mental freedom and corporal relaxation, this could be translate as meditation. Yes dance is a meditation. 

"When you dance, dont think if you are doing it well or not, JUST DO IT"

SHALOM SALAM SHANTI