I have always told my daughters, "if you feel it, then you should move it." I am grateful they have the common sense to know I am not talking about jumping up on a table top and letting it rip! Rather, they should not worry about what people think about the way they dance. If the music "speaks" to them, then they should move it! It is that very philosophy that makes me adore the Lemur King character in the movie Madagascar. www.metacafe.com/watch/162240/i_like_to_move_it/>
Like music, dance is a language that needs no translation. Regardless of your nationality, race, gender or ethnic background dance is understood, even by those who suffer from a lack of rhythm and technique. Come on guys, you know who you are!
These high school AFS students from foreign countries, who are pictured above, recently shared companionship, laughter and art while sharing their culture with area school students. The exchange students were introduced Friday night to square dancing moves.
Saturday night, the students performed a talent show based on some of their cultures and traditions. A young dancer from Indonesia, in full traditional costume, eagerly joined her dancing friend from India and it wasn't long before all the students were jumping to center stage in rhythmic expression. They did not have to utter a single word in order to communicate with one another. Their physical gyrations, smiles and laughter created an energy in the room that brought smiles to the faces of those in the audience.
by Susan Patten
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