Performing arts have an alluring charm. It attracts,
entertains, educates and provokes individuals and has been doing so for a long
time. It is a calling for those, who want to express their feelings via the
subtle art of dance, music or drama. It is but another facet of literature
written by performances instead of words. It has various forms and dancing is
one among them. Dance has an aesthetic appeal to it, which relates to all
humans. It is a common observation that
every individual easily connects with it. After all, it has been the oldest
method of celebration among civilizations. Since humans have kept and recorded
history, there are numerous illustrations to suggest that dancing was a common
practice among all the cultures throughout the world, especially during
festivals or social gatherings.
Today the dance forms have evolved into many genres and
sub-genres. They are molded by ethnicity and the culture of the place while
incorporating new tricks along with time. Contemporary dance is a popular
choice among students. It is a genre, which changes with time incorporating
modern, classical, and jazz style of dancing. The best part is its fluidity and
scope, which encompasses so many genres into one single dance form. It can
incorporate a new approach, from modern ballet to folk dance anything can act
as a precedent to evolve the style of the genre into more expressionistic form.
The dance teacher is itself a student who can learn something new from the
world around him/ her.
To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dance
form many teachers plan custom dance
trips to New York City or LA for their students. There is no better way
of explaining the subtle nuances of this dance form than providing the students
a live experience. Learning from a Broadway show or a master class is highly
beneficial for students, who see what the real world performance is like and
how it borrows the style from as many genres as it can. A master class from a
professional dancer could perhaps enlighten them that contemporary dance is in
a state of perpetual evolution, and there is no better way to enhance it than
to experiment.
These small excursions add a lot to the experience of the
students who wish to be a successful dance professional in the future. It
enhances their understanding of the real world applications, which can help
them at a later stage in their life. Like, when they are preparing for their dance auditions in San Diego, Chicago,
Los Angeles or New York.
