Assignment #5

1.)  Why do people dance?      
      I believe there are a lot of reasons for people to dance.  Some people dance as a fun activity.  Some people dance because it's their job, such as a professional dancer or a dance teacher.  Other people dance to stay fit.  The popularity of fitness dance classes has increased greatly in the past few years.  There are classes such as Zumba, hip-hop, and belly dancing that many people are choosing to take part in to stay fit.  Another reason some people dance is to express their feelings.  The different movements can be ways of expression for many dancers.
2.)  Why do you dance or not dance?
       I enjoy dancing, although I am not a very good dancer.  I dance because it usually involves my friends and/or boyfriend and it is fun for me.  I enjoy the movement as well as the exercise I get. Many Thursday nights, my friends and I go to Jillians in the Vista and shag. It is a lot of fun and I enjoy dancing with everyone. Staying in shape is very important to me and I enjoy dancing to help with that.

3.) When you see someone on the stage or a dance floor who is really good, what goes through your mind?
        When I see a good dancer on stage or a dance floor many things go through my mind. First, I think about how long it took them to become that good of a dancer. I think about how much time, hard work, and dedication they must put in for this one performance. Growing up, my best friend was a dancer and I attended many great dance recitals with her and watched many great dancers preform. When I watched, I used to wish that I could dance as well as they do, I wished I could move like that, and have the form that they have. I was a dancer when I was very young but it did not last long, I soon turned into a baseball player but always wished I was able to dance well.

4.) What makes dance good?
     I believe that everyone has different opinions on what makes dance good. In my opinion dance is good when the dancers are all in sync When all of them seem to be making all the same motions at the same time. When the dancers perform many difficult moves, and perform them well, I see them as good dancers. I enjoy watching people dance because I like watching people have fun and as long as you are having fun dancing, you are a good dancer in my eyes.