Brian Harrell: Outside Reading (Dance)
Aesthetics of Dance:
Dance is practiced in most aspects of life for a variety of reasons; including social, educative, political and therapeutic reasons, the art of dancing can be compared to the other arts in the fact that they too are instilled in aesthetics (like music, painting, etc.). Some define dancing as, the rhythmic movement to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. It is considered to be a form of ritual and/or tradition in many cultures. Dance itself is extremely different in each culture throughout the world, as each culture holds their own meaning towards the act of dancing.
Many argue that in today's world, the true aesthetics behind dancing have been lost for the dancers themselves have been trained to in a sense regurgitate the emotional aesthetics throughout. I disagree for even though many reenact dances, aesthetics still hold their existence. The act of dancing is the next step to the aesthetic trilogy (music, art, dancing). Through movement, one can express emotion, beauty and truly anything else another work of art can. Dance is truly one the most pure and whole-bodily actions of artistic aesthetics.
Dance is practiced in most aspects of life for a variety of reasons; including social, educative, political and therapeutic reasons, the art of dancing can be compared to the other arts in the fact that they too are instilled in aesthetics (like music, painting, etc.). Some define dancing as, the rhythmic movement to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. It is considered to be a form of ritual and/or tradition in many cultures. Dance itself is extremely different in each culture throughout the world, as each culture holds their own meaning towards the act of dancing.
Many argue that in today's world, the true aesthetics behind dancing have been lost for the dancers themselves have been trained to in a sense regurgitate the emotional aesthetics throughout. I disagree for even though many reenact dances, aesthetics still hold their existence. The act of dancing is the next step to the aesthetic trilogy (music, art, dancing). Through movement, one can express emotion, beauty and truly anything else another work of art can. Dance is truly one the most pure and whole-bodily actions of artistic aesthetics.
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