Released on = December 12, 2006, 7:15 am

Press Release Author = Dance to Health

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Some observations on the nature of Inspirational and Trance
Dance.

Press Release Body = INSPIRATIONAL AND TRANCE DANCE

Inspirational dance may become trance dance but trance dance is always inspirational
but not necessarily improvisational. However, improvisational dance can lead on to
inspirational dance. Inspirational dance can only happen when mind, body and spirit
are in perfect harmony. This form of movement can safety be undertaken alone in a
group and in any venue. The dancer is inspired but not out of control even when the
movement is strongly energetic. This dance form leads to a feeling of \" being at
one\" with the universe and ones fellow men. The dancers own body carries on a
\"conversation\" with him or her which can result in unexpected insights for that
person. There is a release through the heart which has nothing to do with the
intellect. This enables a deep connection with the World and its\' People to take
place.

Try an experiment. Stand with your arms at your sides. Now lift up one arm to
shoulder height in a way which expresses first joy,then fear, anger, defiance, love
and finally tenderness. Does each emotion give rise to a different quality of
movement? Poetry, a single word, an object, a visualization or music can all
provide the motivation for inspirational dance.

Both inspirational and trance dance have nothing in common with a chorus line or
corps de ballet where dancers follow fixed choreography. They are not putting on a
performance for an audience.

Trance dance is closely associated with ritual robes, special colors, regalia, music
and taboos. Trance dance seldom occurs when the person is alone. In fact it is
dangerous to undertake this solo. The support of people in a non-trance state is
essential to prevent the participants hurting themselves and to bring the dancers
round and back to this level of existence. Trance dance needs to be undertaken in a
group and in a controlled setting. Most usually this dance is a form of worship and
the participants are believed to be possessed by spiritual powers. The form of
expression may appear frenzied as in certain African and Asian shamanic dances or
very contemplative and calm as in the dances of the whirling dervishes of Turkey and
the Middle East. A dancer usually has no recollection of the dance. He or she has so
to speak \"vacated\" his or her body allowing it to be a vehicle for a spiritual power
that wishes to manifest itself. This form of expression should not be undertaken by
people on their own or by those in a fragile state of mental health.

In an inspirational dance the performer is aware of the movements they are making
and also of the associated physical and emotional sensations. But in sacred dance
there is an acknowledgement of a spiritual element which is not necessarily the case
with inspirational dance. Both forms can be highly therapeutic.



HEADLINE Inspirational and Trance Dance


SUMMARY Some Notes on Inspirational and Trance Dance


KEYWORDS inspirational dance, trance dance, therapeutic dance

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