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I love the whole world of dance, because dancing is really the emotions through bodily movement. And however you feel, you just bring out that inner feeling through your mood. A lot of people don't think about the importance of it, but there's a whole psychological thing to just letting loose. Dancing is important, like laughing, to back off tension. Escapism...it's great.

Michael Jackson#29

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Dancing is presented as emotional expression and psychological relief.
In plain terms
Dancing lets you show feelings and release tension.
What can you take from it?
Movement helps process emotions.

Where it applies

  • stress relief
  • artistic expression
  • social gathering

Putting it to work

  • using movement for therapy
  • expressing feelings
  • reducing stress

Questions to consider

  • How do you release tension?
  • What is dance to you?

Another view

Not everyone expresses emotion through dance.

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