What is dance? Dance is an art form that expresses thoughts, emotions, spiritualism and stories through graceful, rhythmic and coordinated body movements, including steps, turns, vibrations and other movements. The commonality of music and dance is actually rhythm, one of the core components of music, and pitch. In fact, only rhythmic dances are usually performed on percussion instruments, such as in some West African and Middle Eastern countries. However, most dances are also based on melody. Of course, this is natural. You will even notice that a baby eagerly jumps up and down after hearing a song. Basically, he dances in rhythm and melody.
For musicians, dance is actually very important. This is an auxiliary subject. Just as an actor does not study alone but studies a variety of performing arts, including dance, musicians should also know the broader scope of his subject. In fact, some of the world's most advanced composers have even created a complete dance-based music, often referred to as a suite or independent sport. This was especially valuable after the Renaissance and Baroque periods, although it continued to this day. Examples of such dances include bourrée, minuet, jig, courante, sarabande, barcarole, mazurka, tarantella, bolera and waltz, to name a few.
Some forms of dance emphasize the control of a part of the body, such as the Irish pedal [leg], the Tahiti torso [buttocks] and the Bali Kecak [weapons]. In general, dance helps musicians learn to control their bodies better, which is also a way to master musical instruments. The stiffness will tend to disappear and people will become more relaxed and flexible so they can move easily while playing the instrument. For example, some Persian and Armenian dances simulate the energy released by arms, wrists, and hands from certain postures. For the pianist, this is very valuable for mastery. Musicians, knowing the dance, playing the music that inspires the dance, in turn motivates him to exercise. In turn, this becomes the driving force for more expressive games. In this way, dance and music compliment each other.
This interrelationship between music and dance is so profound that it is even one of the most sacred expressions of all expressions, ritualized in many religions, and even considered to be the highest form of connection with the gods. One.
Author: Evelyn Simonian
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