Guess what..... I FINISHED MY DANCE! I was in the studio and after changing some things and tweaking others and I managed to just keep adding on and all of a sudden it was the end of the song. I am really excited about the dance I have created and I think it is really good. I am sure I will still find little things to change to make the dance more fluid or portray my message better but there are no more drastic changes that I want to make! AHHHH! I am so excited!
Also today is going to be a major research day for me. The first article that I found is about dancing and how dance affects the body and the mind. There is no doubt that dance is good exercise and can keep you in shape, but it is also a work out for your mind. In the short term dancing can make you happier. The combination of the release of endorphins and the affect of music on the brain can make you feel happier and less stressed. I know that this is not just some scientific theory, it is definitely true! One of the reasons I love dancing so much is that it can make me feel better and help to relieve stress and put myself in a better mood. This article also mentions the long term affects of dancing on the mind. Dancers become very good at learning things quickly (like new choreography) and being able to remember them not only in words and in your head, but also being able transform it from words to actual movement. In my experience this has made me a very hands on person. People can tell me something or show me something and I can understand it, but to fully learn and remember it I have to try it myself. I find it really interesting how dance and the disciplines that come along with dance flow over into everyday life and can form the habits that I never really think about
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