Dance And Generation Y Essay

Dance and Generation Y

Introduction:

Dance is one of the many forms of art in which people express themselves. It is one of the oldest forms of expression. As a non-verbal form of art, dance involves itself not with reason to discourse but rather with feelings, attitudes, images, relationships, shapes, and other forms of emotions. Many generations, but specifically Generation Y, express themselves through dance. Dance can be anything from a wiggle in the finger toa twist of the hips. But this generation knows that there is more to dance than just technique and movement.

The Basics:

To fully understand the dance basics, at an expressive level, we must take a look at the foundation and the history of dance. Dance has been a part

Dance strengthens social bonds and ties. When dancing, people share a physical chain that links them to one another. In social dancing, patterns or "floor mapping" brings the dancers closer together. We see this mostly in square or line dancing. These patterns reinforce the sense of unity. As the World Book Encyclopedia states, "Dance is especially important during courtship, which is one of the reasons it is so popular among young people"(Page 85). Like animals people dance as a way of attracting a possible mate by displaying their beauty, grace, and individuality.

The most common reason why people dance is for recreational reasons. Whether it be to test the limits of their bodies, or to release energy, dancing is always good exercise. Others dance for fun, not really carrying a reason or a purpose other than the fact that they get enjoyment or pleasure from moving their bodies. Many of those from the Y Generation join clubs or dance lines to enhance their stamina, or stay in shape. It is also not uncommon to find these same teens dancing up a sweat at the night clubs or bars. Any chance for fun and a good time is always welcome.

The art of

This is where Generation Y fits in the best. Most teens do their dances to some sort of music. When they hear something with a catchy beat or rhythm to it, they can't help but to tap their foot, or "bust a move". I wanted to get more of a feel for what the dance clubs were like, so I attended a local night club and observed my fellow Generation through the DJ booth at Atlantis Night Club. I have never seen a room full of more energetic and sporadic teens. Everybody was doing their own thing and moving like I have never seen before. People were doing flips in the air and rolling around on the ground. It was great to see people my age dancing and interacting in a safe way, rather than choosing to be some place more vile.

Generation Y, young in it's years, has not had the time to create or invent any new dance styles or techniques that are well known. Give it a few decades though, and we might have something to discuss. The Y Generation in general is an interesting topic. More and more, I find that we are setting our own ways in things, and for once not following what everybody else does, or even our parents for that much. Generation Y are experimenters. We want to be rebels and take risks, and, where we fail, we know now how to do it better. We express ourselves through binding emotional thoughts and