Creative Expression Through Dance and Discussion


by Kayla Olsen

Creative expression can take many forms including verbal, physical, intellectual, artistic expression. Dance has been a popular medium for such expression since early history. It has been part of ceremonies, rituals and celebrations, and has been a form of entertainment for centuries. Some cultural dances were originally used to relay stories or myths through generations, while others, were historically more poignant as expressions of emotion or discontent. Today, we can also express ourselves in a variety of creative ways, online. By doing so, we communicate across continents, cultures and generations. In this way, too, we communicate both emotion and opinion, entertaining ourselves, and others, and all while creatively expressing new ideas and theories.

The idea is that dance can sometimes express things that cannot be easily said with words, such as emotion or story or human experience. Perhaps open forum discussion sites, such as Tawkers.com, give us the outlet to capture everything else that can be expressed in words. These type of sites give us the ability to also express emotions, stories, and human experience, but through social discussion, prompting us to consider different perspectives and interpretations. In addition to official online discussion forums, today's social media sites also serve as popular, yet more informal stages where such intellectual and philosophical "dances" are performed.

Online discussions, depending upon their forum, can range drastically in topic. These may even include critiques or debates about dance performance videos, shared millions of times on social media, for the amusement, if not entertainment, of the general user community. Professionals and like-minded individuals may find this discussion content worth taking note. Unique ideas posed in these forums may lead to new technique or choreography ideas. Live debates can arise over theory or technical approach. New ideas have spread through online meet-up groups, where people virtually share and discuss perspectives on many topics such as dance therapy or, creatively, the widespread presence and many modes of creative expression.

Though it may share some of the same functions as today's virtual discussion forums, dance is probably one of the more niche topics discussed. The popularity of online discussion forums, however, almost guarantees that you can either find and participate in a related topic, or create your own discussion topic. Post your latest form of personal expression online to your favorite common interest sites or forums. Whether it is a video of an interpretive dance, or a critique of a performance you have seen, venture to spark a discussion. Debate the inevitable counter-interpretations, online. Participate in the phenomenon of online discussion forums, and experience the meeting of the minds and brace yourself for unexpected creativity, perspective and interpretation through these virtual forums for creative expression.

About the Author

Kayla Olsen is a freelance writer and likes to practice her creative expression through writing and, occasionally, interpretive dance. Find other modes of creative expression discussed on online discussion forums such as http://www.tawkers.com



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