“Dance has the rare and precious
power to unite people of all ages, cultures and religions and has an intrinsic
value to Canadian society.
Consider the enthusiasm of
children as they express themselves through movement; the joy adults exude
after a ballroom dance class; the profound emotional response of audiences and
their reflections after a powerful dance performance; the incredible energy
generated in a room when everybody starts to boogie; and the passion and
history reflected in traditional and cultural dances.
Imagine how desolate a world
without dance would be.
Dance speaks to the mind, body
and soul in a way that goes beyond the power of words and its social impact and
capacity to engage should be celebrated. As an art form dance can be impressive
but expression is its fundamental nature.”
~Yvon “Crazy Smooth” Soglo, artistic director of
Bboyizm
Shake it, move it, wiggle it, drop it… The Canadian Dance
Assembly invites you to participate in this year’s National Dance Week. It will run from Sunday, April 22 to Sunday,
April 29. It's focused on promoting International Dance Day on the
29th. During this week, one
theme will be celebrated each day to embrace the rich and varied landscape of
Canadian dance, according to the ilovedancecanada website.
SarahJane Burton, the head of the dance division of musical
theatre at Sheridan College, says that dance is a key source to keeping your
channels open. “Dance is a full
mind-body experience,” she says, “You are improving your co-ordination,
increasing your flexibility, and creating a greater endurance.”
On Wed April 25, it is “dance is a source of well being for
seniors” day. So, turn that volume up just
a little bit more that morning. Take
five minutes out of your day to just sway to rhythm of a song. Your movement can encourage a positive energy
that is addicting, and can encourage others to join in. It’s an endorphin feeding frenzy! So… what are you waiting for? Get up and
dance!
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