THE STORY BEHIND A PICTURE
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The unity between dancers is really important because it transmits the force of energy to the audience. Every movement symbolizes the feelings and emotions in the dance routine. In order to have a successful presentation all of the dancers have to create a connection with each other. It is easier to impress the audience when the group of dancers have a balance among one another. Everyday during class it is expected to have an ambient full of energy, encouragement and positivity. All dance styles require a lot of concentration when learning new choreographies. Professional dancers have a higher brain power than the average person because they are constantly using their memory to learn and remember different dances. For many people dance is not just a distraction or a hobby, but it is a life style in which they are able to express themselves without saying a word. Dance is an amazing form of art because dancers use their body to show what they think and feel. Everyone can be a dancer even if they have no rhythm with music because practice makes perfect, or an improvement. There are some people that were born with the talent of dancing and others work hard and with discipline to improve their dancing skills.
“Dance: love, joy and real. It just feels real.”
“Dance: love, joy and real. It just feels real.”
- Angie Bunch
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The dance of hip-hop is known for how aggressive and powerful it is. Every movement has its own meaning and significance that the dancer transmits on its own. Each dancer is different yet they can be a reflection of each other by the use of styles and movements. Almost every dancer learns how to collaborate with their group, creating something called the mirror effect, in which dancers imitate each other poses and lines. When dancers are in coordination with each other they look the same, but their message is different because each of them have different experiences. The characteristics that dancers are coordinated and doing their own thing at the same time is almost impossible to explain. The diversity exists in the brain of the dancer because it expresses its personal experiences and knowledge about things. This is what makes dancing so interesting because involves not only the fast moves and distinguish facial expressions, but the attitude and behavior that comes from the inside. The dancer is able to speak for itself even if is doing the same exact movements as the rest of the other people in the class. Hip-hop is such a special type of dance because it adds character to a person, it gives them power to express their feelings and emotions and a moment of freedom and rebellion in an ideal society.
“Hip-hop it’s empowering for women, it’s empowering for every human, for kids that feel they have no voice, they have personal power when they are dancing.”
“Hip-hop it’s empowering for women, it’s empowering for every human, for kids that feel they have no voice, they have personal power when they are dancing.”
- Angie Bunch
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Many people are not recognized for their talents because of lack of money or self confidence. Nowadays, there are more people that are being discovered because of social media and the influence that it has caused in our society. But, it has not been like this forever and it is not the case for everyone. For the majority of the dancers it is hard to attend dance classes that are affordable and that can give them some credit for the future. Fortunately, many companies such as Culture Shock Dance Center offer free classes to students with low income. These students get to meet amazing professional dancers and experience different dance styles. Scholarships help people, specially students, to have the opportunity of dancing if they help around the center and participate in their activities. It is really amazing to see how many dancers benefit from these opportunities, as well as the companies. Everyone has the right to do what they love and should not have any conditions no matter the economic status, the race, the language, the religion or beliefs. Seeing people achieve their dreams makes you to look at life from another perspective and becoming a better individual. It is unbelievable how much change you can do on someone’s life with just being a little bit more kind and respectful.
“A lot of dancers came from places of lack and so this was what empowered them, so it was a rebirth of awareness. Building this was the least I could do to contribute.”
“A lot of dancers came from places of lack and so this was what empowered them, so it was a rebirth of awareness. Building this was the least I could do to contribute.”
- Angie Bunch
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Hip-hop is often generalize to be a dance style for males because of how aggressive and stubborn it is. Hip-hop is a style of dance for all sexualities and a supportive system without discrimination against anyone. With the years, more women and children are joining the hip-hop world because it brings them power and independence inside and outside of class. Sometimes females are labeled to not being able to do the same things as men and to not being able to transfer the feeling of empowerment to others. Other sexualities that have been discriminated are also a part of the hip-hop community and the ones who make it interesting and fun. Hip-hop and any dance style are for everyone no matter race, religion, physical differences or sexual identity. Hip-hop gives people the ability to defend themselves for any circumstances. Dance in general gifts you the power of feeling empowered and having a voice because you feel powerful and comfortable in your body. Expressing yourself to others brings respect and a place for you in society. People can find a voice in doing what they love the most because they feel passionate and inspired. Society has created a statement of who rules and who does not, but our new and awake generation can change that by doing what is better for everyone.
“I feel empowered of being a woman who can express herself through dancing.”
“I feel empowered of being a woman who can express herself through dancing.”
- Angie Bunch
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I really love dancing in general because you are able to express yourself and what you feel without saying a word. The use of the human body in order to create movements is incredible, you truly feel how much you are able to achieve when you are dancing. It can bring all your experiences and feelings into a choreography. Dance is beyond art because your body is the art that is moving and presenting unique movements. If you think that you are not good at it you can practice and will become better. There is no wrong dance move, every single move is special because you create it. I love dancing the most because you get to form a family and get to know every person more in further. You can learn from them and they can learn from you. Dance has evolved throughout life and it has change a lot. There are different meanings of dance and different dance styles. It is use to express different things and used for different reasons. Dance is used in religion and for society to tell a story. It is such a powerful thing that is so innocent and helpless at the same time. Dance transmits sensations that cannot be compared with anything else in this world.
“Dance is beautiful, powerful, heartfelt, aggressive and emotional. It’s real art.”
“Dance is beautiful, powerful, heartfelt, aggressive and emotional. It’s real art.”
- Angie Bunch