"EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!!!.... dun dun duh duh dun"- When you hear C&C Music Factory's Everybody Dance Now song, doesn't it make you want to just start dancing?!Today's topic is the last of the 3 for our MTD series. I hope you are enjoying them so far.
Dance is a universal action and movement. From culture to culture, dance represents many different things. For some it may be a way of expression. For some, it may fulfill a ritual. For others, it may be telling a story. Dance is evolving still and always changing in many directions. What may have been "cool" back in the day, such as the "Macarena" of the 90's, may not sit well with this generation that's more into maybe "the dougie", or crowd surfing (I categorize that as somewhat of a dance). Dance is a very popular art form with many different genres as well.
The dance major allows for students to study and appreciate the art form, develop intricate skills and perfect current ability. It also allows for the expansion of knowledge amongst diverse types of dance. Because of dance's ability to express emotion yet also exert energy, here's a variety of venues that dance is a part of:
Group Workouts
Commercials
Choreography
Competition/ entertainment
or maybe, Business Presentations- Ted.com
Problem solving- attention to detail, critical thinking, adaptation of techniques, forming perceptions, seeing connections
Communication- awareness of body language and control, ability to give and receive criticism, making keen observations
Artistic/Technical- working independently, creating and performing with ambition, completion of accurate and detailed work
Organizational- spatial memory, self-discipline, time management, meeting deadlines and working under pressure
Common jobs for Dance majors:
Dance Therapist
Professional Dancer
Choreographer
Arts Manager
Teacher
Community Dance Instructor
Dance Notator
College Professor
Workout Instructor
Booking Agent
Public Relations Manager
Dancers can work in a number of venues, it doesn't always have to happen on University, School, or Theatre Hall stage. With as many transferable skills as this major provides, finding a job outside of dancing is quite the possibility.
As we conclude our MTD: Music Theatre and Dance series, I leave you with a video from OU. Enjoy!!!
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