Research has shown that laughter, like music and dancing, has a great many health benefits. It decreases the stress hormone cortisol, raises the level of endorphins, and increases pain tolerance—among other things. There are many articles on this, but here is one.
There is a lot of laughter in the Danceintime classes, for sure.
This remarkable video shows a competitive sport, called "precision walking:"
This humorous video shows a man putting his pants on without using his hands!
Music lovers will enjoy this amazing video.
Check out this cute video of dancers following the choreographic lead of a baby…(such a clever concept!)
Music lovers will enjoy this amazing video.
This humorous video shows a man putting his pants on without using his hands!
This is uplifting!
During the pandemic, in the early weeks when people were adjusting to being stuck indoors to avoid contagion, some videos went viral that had parodies about what life was like at that time. I like this one the best… Scroll down to watch the family sing their parody together.
This is a dance rendition of the Dirty Dancing famous Mambo scene. But it’s a guy dancing with a lamp for a partner. Don’t dismiss this—the concept may seem odd but it’s one of the most clever and creative adaptations you’ll ever see!
Music speaks to us throughout our life-spans. Your heart will melt as you watch this baby respond to a Karen Carpenter song.
Check out these animated robots dancing. I think it’s hilarious!
This is called “Armology”
This is called “Armology”
Watch this cool rhythm-clapping routine
This video was a musical collaboration between people in and outside of Cuba.
“OK Go” Video: A Treadmill Choreography
This one, created by Juliard alumni and students, was a way to use their talent to do something meaningful “at home together” early in the pandemic.
“Dance Your Ph.D.” is a clever and original program in which scientists explain their Ph.D. research through interpretive dance. The program was first sponsored in 2008 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science magazine, and an artificial intelligence tech company. A variety of dance styles have been used to symbolize social science and hard science studies.
Watch this special greeting between friends, seen at Danceintime’s Saturday class.
And some more laughs…
Here is a great saying that dancers and musicians will readily understand: "You know you are a dancer (or musician) when you think of "and" as a number."
New dance move? New York Times: How to Build a Human Tower
Here is an interesting idea for how someone can dance in partnership while also socially distancing. This came out early in the pandemic.
In writing memos to DIT teachers, voice recognition has made the following mistakes in typing the names of moves:
Pa ti pa mi became “pat on me”
Dame directo became “Dummy directo”This is an article about a highway where they put in a rumble strip that makes the sound of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The video where you can hear the music is very cool!