Well i figured that the easiest way to find something to post would be to write about stuff that i love! And though that list is pretty huge, the first position is without any doubt taken by DANCING!!!!Dancing per se is a pretty common "hobby". But for someone like me, hobby doesnt even come close to describing what i feel for dance!!!
From the time that i can remember i have always loved dance. Even as a kid, i was fully capable of breaking into dance at a moment's notice. Even now i can be caught in the corridors or hallways, dancing while i think no one is looking (or to be more honest i dont really care if they do!!) And unlike most people, i dont even need music to play out loud....i am perfectly capable of playing a song in mu head and beginning to dance to it!!!!I have realised that its almost impossible for me to not respond to music....either my hands or my feet or head are bound to be in action (even if i seem perfectly still you can bet in my head i'm doing one hell of a jig!!!)
People seem to interpret my love for dance as a natural consequence of my being good at it. they couldnt be further from the truth!!! Its kinda hard to explain, but nothing makes me as happy as dance does!! Throughout my life there have been a lot of things that i have done for reasons ranging from academic to personal...done them because i had to or was expected to! But dance is one thing that i know for sure i was born to do!!! And this has got nothing to do with my dancing skill at all...its just who i am..the real me!! even today when i'm low or depressed all i need to do is put on a song and just dance...not for an audience, but just for me.its not about the steps or the rhythm or the song....its about me losing myself in the music, and for that span of time the troubles just dont exist anymore!!! people need drugs or alcohol or food to forget their woes....i just need to dance!! :)
I have seen a lot of people who are proper dance professionals, learnt dance for years, and all that. And yet they seem to dance only for an audience, only when they have practised and perfected their act! But play a normal song, and they dont respond, they are not even tempted by the music!! With all due respect to their skill, i wouldnt call them dancers at all!! Dancing is not about training and performances....if u want to make a career out of it then sure. but in essence dance is highly personal! It comes from within you....and the purpose of dancing is not to entertain others...its sole purpose is to set you free. There are so many people out there,who are just too shy to dance. You dont know what they are missing people! Just try locking yourself in your room someday, put on a favourite song and let yourself go crazy! no inhibitions....no judgement....simply you! i guarantee that you'll have the time of your life! It'll make you feel more alive than you've ever felt before! (anyone remember the way fat monica dancing in friends?? now thats what i'm talking about~ :-) ) And dont worry about anyone seeing you...if a person is truly enjoying themselves..be it while dancing or singing or anythng else, there's not a person on earth who could look at them and resist smiling. they might think you've gone crazy...but after all, all of us need to go crazy once in a while. Its my brand of therapy and it can work wonders!!
So guys..keep dancing and keep smiling!!
O very happy in my heart dil dance maare re!!! (i know the song is crazy but its just so much fun!!!)
Hey that was so awesome and heartfelt.. Will probably do a little jig before I go to sleep now :p. It's nice that you can write in such a casual tone. I tend to get too literate when writing and sometimes destroys the essence.
ReplyDeletehehe, you know its great that you dont mind anyone seeing you dance in public places, but please dont encourage anyone to dance and sing, especially sing. i have to sit with atleast one guy every week in the bus who breaks out into whatever song he is listening to on his phone.. and it makes me suicidal. srsly. imagine a tone deaf guy singing that "po po po" number from partner into ur ear for 30 min. now try smiling.
ReplyDeletewell at the same time...wouldnt it be really entertaining if u had someone brk out into dance in a bus/train....reduce the drudgery of it all!!!and hell the best way to fight a tone deaf singer is to sing along with him...either he'll get embarassed and shut up or at the every least u have some fun singing.and hey, tht partner song is a fantastic way to begin!!! so catchy, dont u think??? ;-)
ReplyDeletehehe, break out into a dance. poor fellow would receive a public trashing.. and that would be a good relief from the drudgery! hmm, you know what, you've convinced me, i very much want someone to break out into a dance in the bus. esp on the jungle trail route, where almost everyone is completely pissed off.
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate!!! Countless times have people staying below our house complained that I make a lot of noise... all coz of my spontaneous dancing :)
ReplyDeletethankfully my parents never really stopped me.
@ Santoosh: arre ur building ppl shd've been proud to have their very own michael jackson living next door!!!! btw u stopped dancing in US or what??? u shd totally learn tap dancing or something yaar...its on my imaginary to do list. of course ballet is up on the list too....though that might be stretching even my imagination a bit too far!!!hehe
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