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Essay / Different Cultural Beliefs About Dance - 545
Dance has many different meanings for each person. Some people think dance is a cultural ritual, others think it is simply a way of expressing our feelings. Society has given new meaning to dance in my opinion. Dance should be an art, a way of expressing one's thoughts through one's body. Because society has different feelings about dancing, there have been conflicts on the subject. In some countries, dancing is a way of praising the lords. They dress up and put makeup on their faces to show their gratitude to those they praise. Their dance form is not practiced by society at large. For them, dancing involves jumping and performing certain movements that all have different meanings for their lord. Other countries look down upon and disagree on this dance form because they may not believe in the same gods. This type of dance, however, remains important for society because it brings diversity to dance. Even if some members of society do not believe in dancing for lords, they may still adopt certain dance moves and incorporate them into a new dance. A different type of dance than the whole society...