Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter – Fall 2009
Dance as an Art Form
Is Dance a Language?
What did you learn from meeting Dante Adela?
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Dance is a language. But it is obviously not a spoken language. It is similar to sign language in that it can be understood no matter what language(s) u speak. However it is very different because its interpretation can change based on the person. It allows the speaker (dancer) to express his or herself in a way words cannot always do. Also the ability of the dance to be interpreted in many different ways enhances the language.
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Dance is a language. But it is obviously not a spoken language. It is similar to sign language in that it can be understood no matter what language(s) u speak. However it is very different because its interpretation can change based on the person. It allows the speaker (dancer) to express his or herself in a way words cannot always do. Also the ability of the dance to be interpreted in many different ways enhances the language.