Free-Write

This is my opinion editorial free-write.  I have left it in its original, unedited form.

Social dance is an important class.  It teaches men to treat ladies with respect and to lead .  In 180, for example, the men are taught to lead the ladies onto the floor and then return them to where they started immediately following the dance.  They are also taught to ask for a dance politely. In turn, ladies are taught to politely accept dance offers and to make the man feel like a gentleman.  Another important aspect is that   all social dance classes, regardless of what genre ( for example, country, squaredance, or ballroom) teach students to communicate with each other in a face to face setting..  In a day when many youth seem unable to communicate without the use of technology this type of communication is essential.  Many experts also agree that physical education helps the brain to function better and stimulates your brain.  Dancing goes evena step abouve – it improvescoordination and balance and also provides the physical fitness.  The point of my essay is to prove that all students at Brigham Young University should be required to take one of the beginning level social dance classes offered.  These classes also teach people to read body language and to be more aware of their body.  The men are taught to lead ( which requiresgood ideas of how to move your body and to properly lead the lady).  The lady is shown how to follow the man through his body anguage.  In social settings, being aware of other’s body language is an essential, and sadly lacking, skill.  Most of what people communicate is expressed through their body, not through the spoken language.  In this atmosphere, people are constantly being built up, which will have a large positive impact of self-esteem.  Since partners are constantly changing, students can meet people from many different places and ethinic backroungs.  Byu is reknowed for its dance programs.   Young single adult dances are a frequent occurance at Brigham Young University.  How much more confident would the students feel if they all had a basic knowledge of beginning dances in their chosen genre that they could preform with a partner.  For many people, dancing is a passion – a way of life.  For others, it may just be something endured.  However, it is an experience that will enrich the lives of the students in so many aspects of their lives.  The physical benefits of dance cannot be ignored.  While the beginning levels are not strenuous ( so that anyone can be successful) the fact is that dance and a moderate level of activity a couple times a week (or more) is so much healthier thatn sitting at a desk day after day.  Furthermore, since dance is only a .5 credit class and only takes up two hours each week ( with no homework and little time spent outside of class) the time cammitmants are hardly taxing.  The couple events that are required (such as attendeance at one dance concert and also at one dance lab) are both fun a nd culturally rewarding.  Students also have the opportunity to compete, receive recognition of their level, and at higher levels , even preform.  Posture is another aspect of dance that is often overlooked in its benefits.  Godd posture, as taught in all dacne classes, is required for ergonomic health.  Many back pains and neck pains, etc can be avoided through learning good posture.  However, the reason I am so passionate about dancing is that I get to express my feelings thorugh my body in a beautiful and unigue art form.  And if, while doing that, I get to dance with a ton of bright, attractive young men, then who would complain??  It is a fantastic feeling to be able to follow and pexecute moves successfully to clean music.  The challenge and exhilaration of performances and competitions excites all those who participates.  BYU has a million other required classes for graduation, most of which have little practical use in a person’s life.  In contrast, social dance will impact many student’s lives in a way that the other irritating general education requirements honestly just will not.