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Joy in Motion is now on Facebook!

Joy in Motion now has its own page on Facebook!

The idea is to let you know when new articles, quotes, etc. are added to the site, but it will also allow you to connect with other dancers from all over the U.S. and the world and to post comments and start/join discussions if you are interested.

The page was just created, so please join and let me know what you think. I would be happy to hear your suggestions, so feel free to contact me. Or just post your comments or start a discussion on Facebook.

Click the following link to become a Joy in Motion fan!

The Recession, Swine Flu & Argentine Tango

The popularity of dance has always been closely tied to the state of the economy as well as culture and current events. The Los Angeles Times published an article this week on the effect of the recession and swine flu on Argentine tango and tourism in Buenos Aires. This article indirectly highlights the importance of supporting dance as much as possible within your means. Click the link below to read the article.

Global Recession to a Tango Beat (Veronica Smink)

“This I Believe”: Experiences With Dance

The following are a few short essays written for NPR’s This I Believe series. This first one was written by a young lady under the age of 18, the second by a middle-aged woman, and the third one was written by a man between the ages of 50 and 65. It’s interesting to see how people of both genders, all ages, and various backgrounds find commonalities through dance.

When I Dance (Elissa from Ohio)

This I Believe (Phyllis from Texas)

This I Believe (Charley from North Carolina)

Last year I also posted a link to author Robert Fulghum’s essay for the This I Believe series, as well as one by Martha Graham that was broadcast back in the 1950s. Dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison also wrote an essay in 2007. Here they are again in case you missed them:

Dancing All the Dances As Long As I Can (Robert Fulghum)

An Athlete of God (Martha Graham)

To Thine Own Self Be True (Judith Jamison)

Enjoy!