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The Ancient Dance ~ the 1st Triple Threat

16 Sunday Feb 2020

Posted by The Feminine Princess in Art, Dance, femininity

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ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MY PREVIOUS SITE (DANCERFORADONAI.COM) on 6.3.16, Modified today:

I believe ancient dances to be more feminine, more flexible, & more spiritually connected than today’s modern dances.

Let me explain:

More Feminine..

All the modern dances created in the past 2000 years, have elements of masculinity and abnormal gravity defying movements, which is also a masculine trait. Women don’t naturally move in the ways of modern dance, which is why they must be trained in that particular dance.

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Hip Hop is aggressively masculine, Jazz is the birth of spunky, & Ballet uses a number of damaging alignments to the body in the appearance of gracefulness. They are all unique and have their place, but they are also a few illustrations of the non-natural femininity in dance.

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In ancient times, before and up to the arrival & death of Christ, the way women moved naturally were easily incorporated into their dances, which made learning & doing them easy & simple. Imitation was the teaching method with the way of observance, made the dances remain alive in the culture of those generations.

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More Flexible..

It appear we have evidence that all ancient dance incorporated two or more of the following elements:

~the dance itself (lovely body movements)

~props (instruments or other)

~songs (sung by singers reflecting their current, but now historical, news)

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Today, many dancers solo dance to the music, in which is a great feat, BUT most ancient dancers sung  & played an instrument when they danced, creating rhythm with their movements. In addition, their dances were beautiful, use various levels of rhythmic space, and were often done in groups.

Remember when Miriam danced? She sung & played the tambourine simultaneously while leading others in the celebration. And what about the dancers who praised David & Saul? They chanted as they danced with tabrets &various instruments of music. These women recorded in our history books of Exodus (15:20-21) & I Samuel (18:6-7), were the first triple threats!!

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More Spiritually Connected..

Ancient dancers of all races, ethnicities, & nations danced. And when they danced it was often in connection of worship to their deity. For the Israelites, is was/and still is for the Most High God: I AM / the Lord Almighty, for the Greeks is was to act out legends for their gods, for the Canaanites it was to dance around their idols & different forces of nature, while the Baal priests wildly & violently danced around their erected alters.

All dancing was consciously connected to worship of a spirit. Although there is only One Spirit, which is the Most High & beside Him there is no other, these diverse people recognized dance as a sacred act of worship to a spirit that they felt were governing their lives. I do not advocate demonic dancing’ dancing to any god except Our Creator, Yahweh. I solely support honoring the dance to Him as the true Lord. Yet, I point out these other ancient dancers to reveal their awareness of the power in dance & their understanding that it should be offered up as a sweet sacrifice in worship to the Lord.

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We as a whole people do not have this vast awareness today. Yet the spirit realm has not lost its knowledge of its power. It perceives each dancer whether their dance belongs to the Holy One or given to the other one (the enemy), (see Acts 19:15), even though the average dancer is unaware of it. Many don’t realize they are dancing for some deity that influences their movement, whether it is for the Lord or some idol. If we restore this awareness, we can change our commitment to move for & only for God.

Will you return to the triple threat dancing for the Lord of this Dance? Or will you continue to allow our precious customs to lie dormant unknown in books, movies, and songs?

I choose to Dance for God & His People

photos by Pixabay, Vinicius Vilela, Marlon Schmeiski, Gabb Tapic, Brett Sayles
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9 Careers with a Dance Background

14 Saturday Sep 2019

Posted by The Feminine Princess in Dance, femininity

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careers with a dance background, dance careers, dance oriented field, dance oriented positions, dancer jobs, job with dance, what can I do with dance

Every Feminine Woman should be dancing, love. It is our purest form of free movement and expression. What I mean by pure is that it will service all of you: your mind for coordination, your body for movement, your soul for style, and your spirit for energy, strength and endurance.

As we move, twirl, leap, and spin in space, more and more, we become perfected in our movements: more intentional, more beautiful, more free. It is a great activity to create a pattern of releasing your emotions, speaking your unique language, and birthing an enchanting atmosphere.

In your perfection, you might consider employing your style into a monetary gig or volunteer it to help others. As my choice of dance is Ancient Eastern Dance (bellydance), I wrote 9 things you can do with the dance style of your choice.

 

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1. Share your art with others through teaching. Your students of choice, from grade school to private adults, are your discretion and aptitude.

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2. Perform for your local venues and community. Many spacious places, I surmise, would be happy to host you and your group.

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3. Educate others about dance. Because I teach private class, I am well-informed with the history (as well as the myths), complexity, and diversity of my art, ready to share if asked.

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4. Judge at a talent show. If you become known in your talent, you may be requested to judge others in their dances.

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5. Choreograph various routines for groups of dancers. There is a marketplace for choreographers, whether you are just assisting your home church or picked to design dances for a famous artist, your services will be appreciated.

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6. Act in a movie as a dancer. Several scripts call for a dancer, whether supporting roles, main role, or background extra, so go to those casting calls!

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7. Get featured as a Dance writer. If you understand the intricacies of dance movement, anatomy, and physics, you can write for dance magazines, start a column, author a book, or consult others in their writing of dance. 

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8. Record others as a Dance Photographer or videographer. Knowing the way a type of dance flows and its patterns beforehand, you can catch on film some pretty cool angles or challenge them in print!

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9. Create as a Dance costume designer. Into fashion? Know how to sew, measure, and make clothing patterns? Like to dance? Research the period or look you are going for and make something unique for dancers to wear.

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10. ***BONUS*** Become a Dance Therapist. Complete courses to become licensed in dance therapy, but be forewarned, if you are looking for a career in performing, this is quite different. You will use focus on movements of the body with music, to help others heal mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Are you dancing and planning to make a career out of it?

If so, please share that with me, so I know I’m not alone in my passion for dance and my desire to educate others ♡.

Dancing: a Sensual but Therapeutic Activity

03 Saturday Aug 2019

Posted by The Feminine Princess in Beauty, Dance, femininity, Lifestyle, the Arts

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bellydance, bellydancer, dance as therapy, dancing, eastern arts, eastern dance, exotic art, exotic dance, oriental arts, oriental dance, therapeutic activity, ways dancing is therapeutic, ways dancing is therapy

Dancing can be therapeutic…. There are soooo many types of dances too, to gratify every taste. But as a feminine-spirited girl, only the most sensual dances appeal to me. The Ancient Eastern Dances are the only ones that now appeal to me, but it wasn’t always that way.

I grew up dancing in church. And I mean literally, not figuratively! When I was a young girl, my family took me to a church and as soon as the drums started pounding for the church band, my mother had to grab me to hold me still; I had jumped out the pew in front of everybody and started moving my body to the beat. Her hands were clasped around my waist and stomach, but I didn’t care; I was still dancing.

Here’s a picture of my mom and I, around the time that occurred:

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Since then, I learned how to dance jazz, hip hop, pop n lock, wave, house, and step. Exactly 18 years ago, I took my first belly dance class. That lasted for three months, because it started to get too expensive at the time, but in that little time I soared.

Everything changed from that moment on. I never forgot about belly dancing and the exotic rhythms I heard. Shortly after, I began to fantasize about getting a group together and performing. That’s when I knew it penetrated my DNA. I started teaching myself the art by learning from great classic dancers. Since then I’ve performed & taught privately. Today, I am still studying to improve this beautiful art-form.

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Doing research for my current class, I decided to share with you all the benefits that dancing can do for you. Especially now, since I recently became an expressive arts consultant.  For those that don’t know what that is: expressive arts is the practice of using the process of making art, not for the sake of the end result (a creation), but to help people transform, change, and improve their lives as they create. If you are interested in learning more click here.

Here’s the results of my findings~

26 Ways Dancing can be Therapeutic:

  1. relieves stress
  2. decreases anxiety
  3. boosts self-esteem
  4. enhances mobility
  5. reduces depression
  6. improves flexibility
  7. increases your energy
  8. increases quality of life
  9. promotes finer memory
  10. gives you better balance
  11. increases physical fitness
  12. develops gross motor skills
  13. gives one the ability to cope
  14. makes your heart healthier
  15. benefits lasts for a long time
  16. sharpens muscle coordination
  17. supports satisfying body image
  18. having fun while making friends
  19. a vehicle for expressing emotions
  20. encourages creativity and imagination
  21. gives an opportunity for social interaction
  22. boosts and improves self-confidence & esteem 
  23. burns 200-350 calories an hour for weight control
  24. like other athletics, it’s an accepted form of exercise
  25. becomes a ritual or habit, more than any other type of exercise
  26. increases well-being, affecting your mood in a good or positive way

Do you practice some form of dance as exercise or profession? If so what type and how long have you been doing it? If you’re a dancer, you might enjoy my dance quotes!

Best Girly Films

15 Saturday Jun 2019

Posted by The Feminine Princess in Beauty, Dance, femininity, girly girl, the Arts

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Best chic flicks of all time, Best feminine films, Best girly movies, Most girly feminine flicks, Sensual movies for women

I have complied a list of the some of the best girly films I’ve seen, that will stimulate the core feminine essence in you! Starting from my most favorite to just favorite. If you haven’t seen them yet, put them on your list for this summer’s rental. Oh, do let me know if there’s a movie or two I missed, that should be on this list. ~Enjoy!

Belle

One Night with the King

Hero (English Subtitled)

Roman Holiday

The September Issue

Burlesque

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