Dance, dance, dance....

[EFO]

When you wake up in very good mood and start singing and dancing like crazy

Chaiyya Chaiyya - HD VIDEO | Shahrukh Khan, Malaika Arora | Dil Se | Sukhwinder Singh| Superhit Song
(6:26 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0v1It89cKxY

Song used as intro soundtrack for the movie Inside Man.

[Anka]

Try something different today, create your own dance
Dance Booming Silk Road | CCTV English(4:18)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UykRcMUM_nE

[EFO]

Chechen show

Ансамбль ВАЙНАХ- супер выступления. Дикалу Музакаев/Ensemble VAYNAH - super performances. Dikalu Muzakaev
(40:18 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QV80RswA3hc

Georgian wedding dance

აი ამას ქვია ქორწილი!!! ჯონი & თამუნა!/This is called a wedding !!! Johnny & Tamuna! (using GT)
(1:42 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XyL1-39EKdE

Georgian dance - Rachuli
(4:55 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=aK7F8fiTUv8

Kochari in Shushi ՙՙNinaharՙՙ Dance Ensmeble of the Republic of #Armenia
(4:29 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4xt11pOA-dg

[Zirconian]

Love dancing, though I never stuck with dance classes when I was a child. Preferred to climb trees!
I have a great admiration for people who had the discipline to follow through with their dance training. it is an art form.
I'm mesmerised by the Tango.
Thank you Peter UK for posting Riverdance. It brings back great memories.
I remember seeing Michael Flatley and Jean Butler perform the show in London. Michael Flatley was awe inspiring. I particularly loved Firedance which was a flamenco piece, performed when the Riverdance company went on tour. I was part of the standing ovation at the end of the performances.....tears streaming down my cheeks at the sheer perfection of it all.

[Bill Ryan]

This is something really, really gorgeous. Alice Barker, aged 102, is shown a film of herself dancing in the 1930s and 40s.... for the very first time.

The video is presented on a split screen, recorded as she watches her younger self. It has nearly 30 million views.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bktozJWbLQg

[Anka]

Hula is about more than dance movements. It’s about life and mana( the spiritual life force energy or healing power that permeates the universe)
A unique and wonderful immersion exercise in one, but the most interesting thing is that Hula is about preserving Native Hawaiian Language and Culture.
For me it is very interesting how you can dance a single song in a word, it is a fantastic emotion of connection to the idea that we can communicate through only a connection through a single dance.
I unite "my" intention for good in the heart of the purest act of "kuleana", for the most literary dance, for our awakening of all!

Hula Is More Than a Dance—It's the 'Heartbeat' of the Hawaiian People | Short Film Showcase(3:26)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BLjwluzYtM4

It's also a wonderful and emotional choreography in performance and really nice rhythm ... I really like the song too.
It's emotional, right now while I'm writing, listening to music, and beating the rhythm of the song with my left foot under the desk I'll try music in headphones when I meditate, outside in nature it's cool.
You can also sing with the song , because I will

He Mele No Lilo | Hawaiian Hula Choreography | Student dance performance(2:49)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tWeqgY6uRx0

"Mahalo nui ia
Ke Ali iwahine
O lili ulani
O ka Wohi ku
Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue
Na waihooluu a halikeole
E nana na maka I ke ao malama
Mai Hawaii akea I Kauai

O Kal'kaua he inoa
O Ka pua mae ole I ka I'
Ka pua maila I ka mauna
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna kea
Ke'maila I K'lauea
M'lamalama I Wahinekapu
A ka luna o Uw'kahuna
I ka pali kapu o Ka auea

Ea mai ke ali I kia manu
Ua wehi I ka hulu o ka mamo
Ka pua nani a o Hawaii
O Kal'kaua he inoa
O kal kaua he inoa
Ka pua mae ole I ka I'
Ka pua maila I ka mauna
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna kea
Ke'maila I K'laue
M'lamalama I Wahinekapu
A ka luna o Uw'kahuna
I ka pali kapu o Ka auea

Mahalo niu ia
Ke Ali iwahine
O Lili ulani
O ka Wohi ku
Ea mai ke ali I kia manu
Ua wehi I ka hulu o ka mamo
Ka pua nani a o Hawaii
O Kal'kaua he inoa

He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua Kulele"

[EFO]

Traditional German Dance - Folk Dance
(3:02 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hQI1At7mzZw

and one of my favorites

German slap dancing- Fighting Dance
(2:38 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2LEAiGDw220

[Zirconian]

Love to watch the flamenco....and the tango.
This is Firedance from a later production of Riverdance which was posted earlier on this thread.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BdDD9JX-Tyg

[Zirconian]

I was searching for Tibetan dancing with information re the cultural and spiritual significance of the movements.

I came across this video which explains the history and culture of a Tibetan community exiled in India and it also focusses on the yearly ritual of the dance that celebrates Guru Rinpoche.

It's a long video and the preperation for the dancing starts at about 26:30 with the dancing shortly after.

There is another reason as to why I'm posting.......I was there. About a few years after the filming.

I recognise the lay people of the community, the togdons and the rinpoches. I spent valuable, heartfelt time with them all.

I sat under the marquee and watched this dance.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=H0zjWX6o0PM

The history about the village and the dances:

Recorded in 1992 and 1994 an award winning documentary on one of the first Tibetan exile communities in India founded by 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche.Under the guidance of Tsoknyi Rinpoche, the film was completed in 1998. The concluding 20 minutes features the elaborate Dance (Cham) Ritual celebrating the birthday of Guru Rinpoche The accompanying activities within the Prayer Hall are presided over by the 9th Khamtrul Rinpoche .

History: After escaping from Tibet in 1958, the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche had a vision to establish a traditional Tibetan community for the preservation and perpetuation of Tibet’s endangered culture, sacred arts, and Buddhist heritage in exile. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, not far from Dharamsala, Khamtrul Rinpoche established the community of Tashi Jong (Auspicious Valley)for the monks, lamas, Togdens and lay people who followed him into exile from Kham,Eastern Tibet. All together they worked to clear the land and to rebuild on foreign soil the renowned Drukpa Kargyu monastery of Khampagar. Here the precious teachings of the Buddha could be safe for future generations. In 1980, the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche passed away and in the same year, the 9th Khamtrul Rinpoche was born.

There are approximately three hundred lay people and one hundred monks living together in the Tashi Jong community a “little island of Tibetan culture" surrounded by its Indian neighbors. Today there are the modern conveniences of a small and clean guest house, a cafe, and even an internet connection, when power allows. Still after 50 years in exile the vitality of the community's faith, devotion, and determination which permeates all activities sacred and ordinary remains faithful to the 8th Khamturl's vision.

Every Spring there is the stunning visual feast of Sacred Lama Dances (Tib. Cham) celebrating the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava. To witness the overwhelming beauty and experience the spiritual power evoked by these sacred rituals is considered a great blessing. This dance ritual, was first performed in Tibet more than 300 hundred years ago. In 1958, The 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche a master of sacred dancing, carried the knowledge of these dances into exile and Tashi Jong monks and lamas have performed them ever since. Dressed in elaborate costumes of silks and brocades, they dance in highly stylized movements. Solemn chanting and rich tones of traditional temple instruments accompany the dancers, creating a meditation in sound and movement. When the days of ritual are concluded, the movemerit of the dances is dedicated for the well being of all beings everywhere.

[Zirconian]

From RT news


Grab a tissue, brace yourself for an extreme case of goosebumps and enjoy what might be the most beautiful video of the year.

It shows Marta C Gonzalez, a former prima ballerina who danced with the New York Ballet in the 1960s, sitting in her wheelchair at a nursing home in Valencia and listening to the finale of Swan Lake through headphones. As she does so, she begins to go gracefully through the choreography she learnt decades ago.

And that’s not even the most remarkable part. Ms Gonzalez, who sadly died last year, was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time.
While the video is from 2019, it’s only just been released by Asociación Música para Despertar, a Spanish charity that provides therapy for dementia patients by using important music from their lives. It’s now gone viral, and there can’t be a dry eye on the planet.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OT8AdwV0Vkw

[Trisher]

Posted by Zirconian (here)
From RT news


Grab a tissue, brace yourself for an extreme case of goosebumps and enjoy what might be the most beautiful video of the year.

It shows Marta C Gonzalez, a former prima ballerina who danced with the New York Ballet in the 1960s, sitting in her wheelchair at a nursing home in Valencia and listening to the finale of Swan Lake through headphones. As she does so, she begins to go gracefully through the choreography she learnt decades ago.

And that’s not even the most remarkable part. Ms Gonzalez, who sadly died last year, was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time.
While the video is from 2019, it’s only just been released by Asociación Música para Despertar, a Spanish charity that provides therapy for dementia patients by using important music from their lives. It’s now gone viral, and there can’t be a dry eye on the planet.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OT8AdwV0Vkw

A beautiful video and very uplifting. Thank you for posting this Zirconian.

Trisher

[Zirconian]

Stay with this....you won't be disappointed.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cwS_aOwValU

Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (Russian: Михаи́л Никола́евич Бары́шников; born January 27, 1948),[1] nicknamed "Misha" (Russian diminutive of the name "Mikhail"), is a Russian dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers in history. After a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he defected to Canada in 1974 for more opportunities in western dance. After freelancing with many companies, he joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine's style of movement. He then danced with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director.

Baryshnikov has spearheaded many of his own artistic projects and has been associated in particular with promoting modern dance, premiering dozens of new works, including many of his own. His success as a dramatic actor on stage, cinema and television has helped him become probably the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. In 1977, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his work as "Yuri Kopeikine" in the film The Turning Point. Also, he was in the last season of Sex and the City.

[Lunesoleil]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VzALZjoIx0g

J'ai adoré le film

[EFO]

Estonian Folk dance
(6:14 min.)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-udR34x2aTM

[Sue (Ayt)]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BjUV-byB8ls

[Lunesoleil]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q

J'adore danser

[Zirconian]

Rio Anderson. Another inspiration.

Interesting how she prepared herself with visualizations before a performance.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=T5rnD6u5EtY

Here she is 17, before being accepted into the Royal Ballet School.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=IOsX6BMwNYE

Another prodigy at 13.
Gisele Bethea

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HKeuOcX2BKU

[Johnnycomelately]

11 year bump for a fun, even healing, thread.

Posted by Annie (here)
Lifesong..woo hoo!
I have been sitting reading through such sad posts on Avalon this morning.I saw your thread sitting there looking at me and had to go and read.It made me smile..start tapping my feet and brought laughter back into my day.Thanks

A Japanese parade with dancing participants, some in exotic bird-like costumes. Image is 90 degrees CC/left, not my doing.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=guLYzR5csKc

[Bill Ryan]

Mod note from Bill:

On searching for 'Dance' threads, I found a whole bunch of them from years past, some of them with very inspiring posts. So just now I merged them all together, keeping the new title as Cara's Dance, dance, dance, the longest of them all and started by her in 2019.

Casey Claar's new thread Dance! isn't merged.... so now we have two main threads rather than half a dozen.

[Zirconian]

To lift the spirits on this Sunday.
A magnificent performance. it deserved to win a Emmy.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=t8W4tyLo_oE

My neighbour has taken up Doo Wap dancing and she just looks great on it. I was thinking about doing the same, until I noticed her black eye and some bruising on her arm. She explained that she had a fall whilst dancing.

Looking at this old piece of film, I now understand why this happened to her. I might need to take up a different form of dance!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=pHDNohafem0