“I am not so interested in HOW they move as in WHAT moves them.”
-Pina Bausch, choreographer
Dancing is really powerful. Studies show that compared to other physical act ivies or exercise studies dance releases a lot more endorphins – the feel good chemical – in your brain. Dancing is also more than just a physical activity as it connects us to the emotional centres of the brain. The music is the doorway to emotions and the movements often reflect these emotions. When we are in a happier mood we have expansive and open movements – much like a smile. In fact a smiling body.
This connection is what prompts an emotional release for many. The dance will change our endogenous mood that is how we are feeling internally. This can be something uncomplicated and upbeat but at other times it could also trigger sadness. During the dance we have an opportunity to go through a cathartic process of letting go or expressing any pent-up emotions.
Going about our ordinary life we don’t always have the opportunity to recognise, connect or deal with emotion. Both the positive and the negative. In our body they are really just energies. Our mind give them meaning. Dance can shift the energies in our body and bring the feelings to the surface – that way we can dance a release!
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