To be honest, I only went for a project I have in another class, but I am so happy I went. Being able to see people celebrate their culture that they love so much is just an awesome experience, and the joy and excitement they had was so contagious.
This event combined two of my favorite things in the world: music and dance. It doesn't matter if it's traditional folk dance, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz - there is something about dance that can communicate messages in a way no other medium can. It's cheesy as heck, but this is one of my favorite quotes and I think it holds a lot of truth:
So, for your viewing pleasure (and also because I feel like I can't post on this blog and not include a video), here are some of my favorite dances of all time (all taken from So You Think You Can Dance, because obviously):
Wow, those were incredible! I think that Melanie's dance applies best to your quote about the body and soul. I went to my little sister's dance competition this afternoon, and I agree with your viewpoint 110%. There are a few things that can't be expressed as powerful in any other medium.
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