Dance: Physical Poetry Of The Embodied Spirit
Dance: Physical Poetry of the Embodied Spirit
By: Ryan Hallford
All persons have several elements that constitute their particular existence. Certain modes of thought attempt to systemize and pin down this existence into intelligible categories; still, the individual always evades clarification. The person, a paradox of being and becoming, connotes something that is both constant and fluid. A natural analogy exists between all humans. Namely, something similar allows for a community of comparable beings, while something distinct accounts for individuality. Many philosophers have typically glorified thinking as the sole activity that makes humanity distinctive, despite the fact that human experience encompasses more than mental activities. Rational thought may be a component of human experience, but it is not the totality. Passions, relationships, and community all underlie the experience of the individual person. Consequently, any subsequent holistic viewpoint about humanity ought to engage the many elements that compose human activities. In order to explicate a paradigm that examines the totality of human experience, an activity must be sought that is physical yet spiritual, structured yet spontaneous, communicative yet enigmatic. Although any number of activities may entail involvement of these elements, a particular model of dance offers the best paradigm. In examining the phenomenon, this viewpoint of dance offers a specific microcosm of reality that serves to interpret and represent the meaning of life.
In history, there have been numerous expressions of dance. This may initially seem to undermine the assertion that a particular model of dance deserves more attention. To rectify this problem, the model of dance to be used must incorporate certain paradoxical elements previously mentioned. Hence, examining possible expressions of dance will facilitate a proper model with the aim of diving deeper into this epitome to...
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