Why Dance?

Why Dance?

Recently at a studio I teach workshops for, this question was asked of not only the students but also of myself and the director.

The answers, some short and some more detailed, covered a variety of reasons we all love to dance. There were the typical: Because it’s fun. It’s a great way to express yourself through movement. It’s a great way to exercise. Then there were others like: Feeling free to be yourself. Connecting with people and your community. Improving and building confidence. There is a sense of belonging and family. It teaches life skills.

We also had some unexpected answers like: Our parents get to drop us off to get a break, then see us perform amazingly at the year end show. And finally: Because girls like guys who dance.

With all these answers we see there is no one reason why we love to dance. It can be simple or complex and sometimes you may not even really have words to say why, you just DO.

So if you were asked why you dance what would your answer be? Write in the comments below and let’s see what lights your fire.