Man is a mysterious complex of physical and spiritual features. But that is the spirit that created arts, in which aspiration for beauty received its realisation. The many-sided man’s soul gave birth to various arts. Arts are only the matter of personal preferences, but the one which conforms human nature, follows the bonds of body and soul, is dance. It develops not only our vision of the beautiful, grace, rhythm, it also trains our body, strength, will, deftness. It leads us to harmony. To dance means not only to move, but to move forward.
The history presented us nodiversity of styles. Since the time of a ritual barefooted dancer until that of an elegant dancer in ballet shoes a great lot of time passed. The whole history of dance goes into this period. No one can say with confidence when dance appeared, because it seems so natural and inseparable from life itself. Folk dances resemble the dance at the dawn of the art, has a strong connection with the past and traditions of national cultures. Modern dances direct our vision to the future and are usually the most difficult and imaginative in the way of performing. Classic dances are the quintessence of dance, the triumph of order and elegance. In course of time styles interact, have derivatives and multiply and appeared as a bright pattern.
A style is only the form, contents differs. When you see a dancer in ballet shoes you may easily guess what dance he will perform, but you are still unaware of what you will actually see, because dance reveals personality. It gives freedom of choice to the dancer. Dance is a great possibility to express oneself no matter whether you take lessons and wear ballet shoes or just have fun with your friends and don’t care about the outfit. By means of dance a performer sends a message, has a dialogue with the audience and expresses emotions and feelings without a single word. It is a peculiar language which on the one hand is accessible for everybody and on the other is available only for those who feel and think. Like every art it is a unity of an elaborate form and meaningful contents.
While many people enjoy seeing a graceful girl in ballet shoes performing, much fewer take up dancing. There are three main things in any kind of occupation, in dancing in particular. They are wish, action and talent. Depending on what the proportion of these things in a person is, he may have nothing to do with dancing, be an amateur, a professional or even a star. If you are really fond of dancing and feel potential in yourself, it is worth climbing up this ladder to the top and to climb not only for glory. The first time one put on ballet shoes and make a step, he goes into the world where every gesture, every movement acquires sense in terms of dance. Everybody who goes in for dancing finds personal advantages.
Dance is a rich sphere of life. It has a long history and a variety of styles. It has a body and a soul – an idea and a form its realisation. Dance gives us an overall development. It attracts a lot of admirers. Like every art dance is opened for everybody. Whether your feet are in ballet shoes or not you are still a participant. It is never late to stop being an observer and to get involved. And you will see the wonderful world of dance from the inside and will become a part of it.
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