What makes you want to dance?

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Permalink Reply by Tina on July 24, 2009 at 1:03pm

Have you heard that song called 'Electricity' from the musical Billy Elliot? It's a great description of the energy and freedom that dance gives to dancers. (Or at least dance gives to me) Here are the the lyrics to that song:

I can't really explain it,
I haven't got the words
It's a feeling that you can't control
I suppose it's like forgetting, losing who you are
And at the same time something makes you whole
It's like that there's a music playing in your ear
And I'm listening, and I'm listening and then I disappear

And then I feel a change
Like a fire deep inside
Something bursting me wide open impossible to hide
And suddenly I'm flying, flying like a bird
Like electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me
And I'm free I'm free

It's a bit like being angry,
it's a bit like being scared
Confused and all mixed up and mad as hell
It's like when you've been crying
And you're empty and you're full
I don't know what it is, it's hard to tell
It's like that there's a music playing in your ear
But the music is impossible, impossible to hear
But then I feel it move me
Like a burning deep inside
Something bursting me wide open impossible to hide
And suddenly I'm flying, flying like a bird
Like electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me
And I'm free I'm free

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Permalink Reply by Janet P. on July 24, 2009 at 1:13pm

Lots of things make me want to dance... Stress, Emotions, Exercise, Confidence, oh and Music!

Tina- Love the lyrics to that song, hits the feeling right on the nose!

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Permalink Reply by Lynn R. Psaltis on October 30, 2009 at 10:00pm

Just can't stand/sit still. There is something, maybe the beat of the music, that I have to move to; even if it's just tapping my foot. And it doesn't make any difference what kind of music. I have the same experience in church.

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Permalink Reply by Tu' Laria Su' Laria on October 31, 2009 at 7:52pm

I think the more you move and experience energy body movement just to feel the music is what makes my soul want to dance

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Permalink Reply by Claire Gaines on November 2, 2009 at 6:49pm

Happiness makes me want to dance. Fortunately, I am happy most of the time -- that is when I feel the music most! I can not bring myself to dance, however, when I am sad; the feelings just aren't there.

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