David the shepherd Kibbutz Ramat David

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Jerusalem Mount Sion King David Statue

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Conclusion

IS DANCE THE BEST FORM OF EXERCISE? HEALTH BENEFITS OF DANCE EXPLAINED Dance is one of the safest, most effective and uplifting forms of exercise known to man since prehistoric times. It has been proven superior to most conventional forms of modern day exercise regimens, through enriching social, mental and emotional well-being. Benefits of dance pertain to enhancing cognition, improving fitness, enhancing body image and self-confidence, as well as developing both spatial and creative intelligence. Different forms of dance are known to convey similar benefits when performed at a moderate intensity and in a non-competitive setting.

INTRODUCTION

Dance has always been a part of human life. In fact, life can be described as a continuous dance wherein we make a lot of steps and encounter many partners. And if life is a dance then the world has become a stage for us as we move and experience dancing with God, the Divine Creator and mover of Life. This leads us to conclude that dance is not just something secular, a way to entertain and be entertained. It is, above all, an expression of our being, a means to relate to God, an articulation of our praise, joy and prayer. Läs mer

ABSTRACT

In the whole plethora of human life, dance has been there to move and lead us. However, there is a growing sense that dance seems to be only for the entertainment and secular world. Rarely do we see dance as part of the liturgy of the Church. Albeit in some fiestas and community gatherings where dancing is the most awaited activity for the young and even the old, dance has been generally considered outside the official life of the Church. Is dance outside the realm of the divine? With the researcher’s firsthand experience and love for dance, this paper explores the kinesthetic Läs mer

Wherever 2 or 3 are assembled

When two or three are “dancing” in Jesus name, there he is in the midst of them (cf. Matthew 18:20). (CJB: ”For wherever two or three are assembled in my name, I am there with them.”) To use dance only for the sake of creativity in the liturgy is to demean the character of dance that is very much present in the triune God who is the Divine Dance. Dance is a means to communion. Indeed, in the liturgy, dancing is the best way to manifest the dance of God, a dance that is mutuality, interrelatedness, interpenetration of each of the three Läs mer