Form of Fitness

0 Health & Fitness = Growing trend as of late

0 Dance has become increasingly dominant as form of

activity/exercise 0 Zumba to Salsa 0 Listing is not limited to just this; not exhausted 0 However

Expressive Art
0 Dance, like most other arts in life, is a language

0 Music and dance are expressive and communicative activities. (Toiviainen, 2012, p. 296)

Dance & Personal Interpretation

0 Some people have no idea how to communicate verbally

0 Performance & meanings can either be:

0 Direct and clear message to deliver 0 Abstract, meaning attached by audience

Dance & Personal Interpretation

0 Language Barriers = communication issues

0 Personal Experience:
0 Having been overseas, language was a big problem,

but every one understood each other through dance 0 Dance is communicating, without having to say a single word

Wearing Your Emotions On Your Steps

0 Creative dance is inherently linked with opportunities

for self-expression. Expression of thoughts, ideas, and emotions. (Boswell, 2013, p. 68) 0 Not only dance, but any field of activity 0 Performance heavily influence by state of mind 0 Its all in your head. 0 You become what you think. Coach Herb

To Keep It Simple
0 Dance is indeed a form of fitness; as is any form of

physical activity 0 Still an art form, and as such is also an outlet 0 Self-expression, communication, and a passion to some 0 Personally, dance is who I am; Dance is my teacher

Bibliography
0 Boswell, Boni, et al. Effects Of Creative Dance on Students Self-

Expression And Perceptions Of Dance. International Journal Of Applied Sports Sciences 25.1 (2013): 68-77. SPORTDiscus. Web 19 Sept. 2013. 0 Toivianen, Petri, et al. Dance Moves Reflect Current Affective Illustrative Of Approach-Avoidance Motivation. Psychology Of Aesthetics, Creativity, And The Arts 7.3 (2013): 296-305. PsycARTICLES: Web. 19 Sept 2013. 0 All images belong to Google.com

End Note
0 This PowerPoint Presentation was made based off of my

own Paper written for Unit 3 on Dance and Ones Self, and as such resembles the paper itself in terms of information. 0 This was done via the instruction given for Unit 6: Assignment 2