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🕺 National DANCE Week 2024 – Apr 19-28

Q: WHEN is National DANCE Week?

National DANCE Week is an annual floating celebration week and really it's not actually a week! It's more of a 10-day tribute to the art of dance started by United Dance Merchants of America.

Q: WHY should everyone Dance?

There are SO many benefits to dancing. Cardio dance fitness has numerous benefits, including improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It increases heart and lung health, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness, and coordination. It also helps manage weight, strengthen bones, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal degenerative disorders. Furthermore, cardio dance fitness can improve balance, spatial awareness, mental functioning, and general psychological well-being, as well as boost self-confidence and self-esteem.

Q: What are some popular dance STYLES?

Some popular dance styles include ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, ballroom, salsa, contemporary, and modern dance. There are many other dance styles as well, including traditional cultural dances from various countries and regions. The popularity of different dance styles can vary depending on location, cultural background, and personal interests. Remember! Every individual dancer's skill set grows at a different rate. And remember if you have size 15 feet like Gordon Ramsay, be patient and have fun even if you're at home dancing on your own!

From ballet to breakdance, don’t miss a beat & move your feet. Twirl, dip, spin, shake, shimmy, shine, and dance ’til you drop like nobody’s watching! Catch some dance fever: DANCE Week is here!

Express yourself through the joy of dance. Feel the rhythm, move your feet, step into the beat, and let it move you! 💃

by Coastin Carl updated April 19, 2024, 4:08 am 772 Views

💗 QUICK GLANCE

🕺 National DANCE Week ORIGIN & HISTORY

National DANCE Week came about as an annual event that was formed by a coalition of dance organizations back in 1981. Ten years later the United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) started sponsoring National DANCE Week (NDW) since 1991. Today NDW is observed in late April with more than a thousand events nationwide in celebration.

Dancing with Stars

Whether you’re a dance spectator, enthusiast, or just someone like Ms Carol in awe of DWTS favs Derrick & Julianne Hough, there are many types of performance-style dance that could be very enjoyable. Some include dancing performed by aerialists or Cirque du Soleil dance artists. You may even enjoy the lovely, talented, and graceful art of ballet, tap, or jazz to practice personally or merely to watch.

Dancing is Artistic & Fun!

Some people like Latin and Bachata, Club, Afro Dance Beats, Bollywood , Disco, break dance and other dances performed around the world. Dances have also been done differently throughout the decades and come from different origins all over the world. Dancing is a way to feel free and let loose to express your passion and soul. You may enjoy showing off your moves on the dance floor or at a club, enjoy dancing for fitness or just dancing for fun while no one is watching.

This day is for you. In the words of Walk the Moons lead singer heart throb Nicholas Petricca “Shut Up and Dance With Me!” Or simply dance with the person leading a great fitness cardio dance workout or you could dance by yourself or with friends and loved ones for self expression. Either way dance week is designed to appreciate dancing and what it means to you.

Teach your Kids to Appreciate Staying Active

Although Gordon Ramsay has a tough exterior and demands high expectations from the chefs he hopes to train on his shows. He appears to be a wonderful father and husband despite the limelight. This is a wonderful example of encouraging kids to be positive with the art and self expression that dance teaches with his lovely daughter Tilly.

💃 HOW to Celebrate & Observe National DANCE Week?

Not sure how to LOVE the week? We’ve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.

Here are some activities that you can do during National DANCE Week!

💙 Take a Dance CLASS

Try a new style of dance by taking a class in person or online. Look for introductory classes for beginners or specialized classes for experienced dancers.

💙 RAISE Social Awareness

Use social media posts with the hashtags #NationalDanceWeek, #DanceWeek, #Dance, #SpecialInterestHolidays, #AprilHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you ❤️ National DANCE Week.

LEARN more about the benefits of DANCING

YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANNA

THE BENEFITS OF DANCING

FOUR Important Facts you never knew about National DANCE Week

Dance is one of the oldest art forms in the world, with evidence of dance dating back to prehistoric times.
Many celebrities have gotten involved with National DANCE Week over the years, including dancers, actors, and musicians.
Dance has been used for centuries as a way of celebrating important cultural and religious events, such as weddings, festivals, and religious ceremonies.
The Irish dance style known as Riverdance was created in 1994 and instantly became an international phenomenon.
The longest line dance in the world consisted of 18,431 Chinese in 2015.
The dance form called “breakdancing” originated in the Bronx, NYC in the early 1970s. It’s made up largely of improvisational moves, steps, or freezes taken from gymnastics and martial arts.
The Latin dance style with Afro-Cuban music beats known as salsa was popularized in New York City in the 1960s.
The world’s largest disco ball is 33 feet 10 inches (10 meters) in diameter and weighs over 1.2 tons.

Famous PEOPLE also born in late April

William Shakespeare

English playwright and poet who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Possibly the most famous playwright of all time is best known for 38 plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. His work continues to be studied and performed around the world to this day. Commonly called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. Born 1564.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Quotes

“Have more than you show. Speak less than you know.”

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”
Frederick Law Olmsted

American landscape architect best known for designing Central Park in New York City and many other urban parks in the US. He’s considered to be the father of landscape architecture. Born 1822.

FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED Quote

“The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth.”
Harper Lee

American author best known for writing the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which won the Pulitzer Prize and is considered a classic of modern American literature. Born 1926.

HARPER LEE Quote

“Many receive advice. Only the wise profit from it.”

Future DATES for National DANCE Week

Year	Dates	Days of the Week
2023	April 14-23	Friday-Sunday
2024	April 19-28	Friday-Sunday
2025	April 18-27	Friday-Sunday
2026	April 17-26	Friday-Sunday
2027	April 16-25	Friday-Sunday

👯 Dance FAQ

WHEN is National DANCE Week?

National DANCE Week is an annual floating celebration week and really it’s not actually a week! It’s more of a 10-day tribute to the art of dance started by United Dance Merchants of America.

WHY should everyone Dance?

There are SO many benefits to dancing. Cardio dance fitness has numerous benefits, including improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It increases heart and lung health, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness, and coordination. It also helps manage weight, strengthen bones, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal degenerative disorders. Furthermore, cardio dance fitness can improve balance, spatial awareness, mental functioning, and general psychological well-being, as well as boost self-confidence and self-esteem.

What are some popular dance STYLES?

Some popular dance styles include ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, ballroom, salsa, contemporary, and modern dance. There are many other dance styles as well, including traditional cultural dances from various countries and regions. The popularity of different dance styles can vary depending on location, cultural background, and personal interests. Remember! Every individual dancer’s skill set grows at a different rate. And remember if you have size 15 feet like Gordon Ramsay, be patient and have fun even if you’re at home dancing on your own!

Why we L💜VE National DANCE Week

Dance is a universal language of artistic expression that’s been around for centuries, and transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries. And it certainly provides support and recognition for the dance community, including professional dancers, dance companies, dance educators, and students.

National DANCE Week is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and cultural significance of dance as an art form. It even aims to raise awareness about the importance of dance education and to encourage more people to participate in dance classes and programs providing a platform for showcasing the diversity of dance styles and traditions from around the world.

PROMOTES Physical & Mental Health

Dancing is a great form of exercise that can help improve cardiovascular health, build strength and endurance, and boost mood and cognitive function. National DANCE Week encourages people to get moving and experience the many physical and mental health benefits of dance.
CELEBRATES Diversity & Culture

Dance is a universal language that transcends borders and cultural boundaries. National DANCE Week provides a platform for celebrating and showcasing the diversity of dance styles and traditions from around the world.
FOSTERS Creativity & Self-expression

Dancing is a form of artistic expression that allows individuals to tap into their creativity and express themselves in unique and meaningful ways. National DANCE Week encourages people to explore their creativity and embrace the power of movement as a form of self-expression.
BRINGS Communities Together

The week’s events and activities bring together dancers, choreographers, educators, and enthusiasts from all backgrounds and communities, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement.

Whether it’s through dance performances, workshops, or social events, National DANCE Week provides a space for people to come together, celebrate, and connect with one another.