In a world that seems increasingly flooded with half-naked, sensual, and competitive dance it may be better to ask the question - why has the artistry in dance disappeared?
We are programmed to move!
I have parents come into the studio every week and tell me that they have a child that loves to dance and that with or without music they are dancing all over the house. I LOVE this! It reminds me of the very human need we have to move, to dance even. With three little girls of my own, I know that dance is something that is part of them. I haven't HAD to teach them. They just love to dance. They are uninhibited humans who are doing what we are all programmed to do. (I challenge you to move a little more yourself - even if only in your kitchen - it makes dinnertime so much nicer!)
As parents we are looking for an environment that will foster that love for movement, for twirling, for letting out the emotions of life through movement. We want a place that we can trust will provide dance in a way that fulfills this very human need to move, help prepare them for dancing in the future if they want, and most of all contribute positively to the person we are helping our children become.
And THAT is why Artistry matters!
Artistry takes dance back from the world of competition and "look how amazing I am", to "look how incredible the human body is," "look how an artistic combination of music and dance can touch, heal or lift your soul". And look at who I am becoming as I create, interpret, expand, connect and perfect. Artistry in dance is about seeing past the individual, seeing past the tricks, and finding the human expression that connects us to each other.
When a dancer realizes that she is more than just a "show up and take class" dancer, but a creative and performing artist, it as if she's been given wings. She can harness that human dancing spirit, combine it with technical excellence, and soar. Artistry is what keeps dancers dancing. It is what keeps audiences spell bound. And it is what we are all about here at Artistic Dance - our unique trademark.
Come soar with us. It's exhilarating.
