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Is Dance Closer to Physical Activity or Spirituality? A Philosophical Exploration
Piotr Gronek1, Joanna Gronek2, Aleksandra Karpińska2
1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Dance and Gymnastics, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland. gronek@awf.poznan.pl.
Abstract:
Dancing is inevitably associated with kinesthetics of the body, including movements, gestures, poses, jumps, turnings, transferring body weight, etcetera. Thus, dance is a manifestation of an amateur or the skilled behavior of a fully trained athletic performance. At the same time, dance is accompanied by emotions as an effect of expression, narration of choreography. Dance is also pre-planned and designed to produce numerous styles and techniques. It is a unique type of improvisation. However, in certain situations, styles and techniques that will be discussed below, the dancing body can bring the dancer closer to his/her emotionality and even spirituality. Thus, the aim of this philosophical exploration is to analyze the impact of spirituality on dance performance.
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