One of the reasons that I love to dance is it helps me to get in touch with a part of me that is hidden and under-developed. Our body speaks a language. Different languages convey different cultural perspectives and historical experiences. And two different speakers of the same language will have their own idiosyncrasies in how they express themselves. Similarly, our body "speaks" a truth that cannot be captured in quite the same way with words, and each of us can express ourselves differently through our bodies.
Here is a fun little exercise. You may want to do this when you are in a private space so that you are not worrying about other people's opinions and judgements. Below is the music video of "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis. The first time, just sit and listen to the music for a minute, like you were at home or in your car. The second time, get on your feet but keep them stationary and only move you hip and your torso. The third time, stay standing in place but incorporate your arms and if you are brave, incorporate your hands as well. The fourth time, gently push yourself to walk, jaunt, or leap across the room to the music.
Here is a fun little exercise. You may want to do this when you are in a private space so that you are not worrying about other people's opinions and judgements. Below is the music video of "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis. The first time, just sit and listen to the music for a minute, like you were at home or in your car. The second time, get on your feet but keep them stationary and only move you hip and your torso. The third time, stay standing in place but incorporate your arms and if you are brave, incorporate your hands as well. The fourth time, gently push yourself to walk, jaunt, or leap across the room to the music.
How did you feel? What did you do? As you incorporated more and more of your body, did you feel more or less at ease? What were your thoughts? Were you timid, excited, afraid, happy, angry, or sad?
Here is another video of a short choreography set to the same song.
This is another one of the dance videos that fascinated me before I actually took any dance classes. I thought the choreography was interesting, but what is extra cool about it is that towards the end (around the 1 minute mark), all the dancers free-styled.
I'll share more thoughts about body language in a later post. In the mean while, I would love to know how people experienced this exercise.
Here is another video of a short choreography set to the same song.
This is another one of the dance videos that fascinated me before I actually took any dance classes. I thought the choreography was interesting, but what is extra cool about it is that towards the end (around the 1 minute mark), all the dancers free-styled.
I'll share more thoughts about body language in a later post. In the mean while, I would love to know how people experienced this exercise.
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