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During the Middle Ages those who were not well versed in dancing, regardless of whether a traditional or classical form, was said to have not been born under dancing stars. Just the fact that people associated the ability to dance with a star just shows how important dancing was as a part of society. Dancing was also important for the traditions, cultures, heritages and ethics of all civilizations.

There are so many ways of expressing yourself through dance from the simple romantic dancing through the night with someone, or perhaps the beat of the bongo drum accompanied by rhythmic jumping while shaking your spear in the same fashion. Perhaps there is simply the waving of hands in the air which is like saying "I'm so happy that I just want to dance".

There are plenty of dance forms out there, which have come down through the centuries, in a traditionally unbroken form in the shape of classic dances like ballet and the waltz. On the other hand, there are comparatively modern dance forms, like hip-hop, jazz, acro, break dance, tap dancing, the Charleston, the cha-cha-cha, and other such dance forms, which have come out from traditional art forms and taken their own shape. The idea is creativity, and flexibility of your body, and the way to use it to make the audience feel, "yes, here is a dancer, who understands rhythm and can express some emotion through the medium of dance."

There are numerous competitions of dance consisting of many types of dance styles. This is a great career option for someone who believes they can train their group of dancers to go to the top and win the competition. One example of these dance types include the 1930's style of dance, tap dancing, waltz, tango, or even the Highland Dance competitions.

One of the most important careers in the field of dance is choreography. It is hard for anyone to imagine a musical performance not being choreographed. Take the famous musical play Cats as an example. Although the Cats may know how, when and what to sing, without choreography they would not know how and where to place hands and feet. A choreographer must know about all aspects of dance. Otherwise, the choreographer would not understand basic things and wouldn't be able to provide the performers with valuable tips to improve their performance. This could be, for example, instructing a singer to raise an arm up in the air so that the lungs, chest and diaphragm have more room. This expansion allows a singer to hit the famous high C note. If you feel comfortable with the idea of coordinating all aspects of a performance, including dance, song and rhythm then seriously consider becoming a choreographer.

As a performing artist another form of dance that enjoys worldwide popularity is ballroom dancing. This is a beautiful dance form and the competitions are found around the world with a prize to take for the winner. The professional performers compete in the Latin and other traditional competitions. Teaching dance or being a sport coach is yet other option to consider, and Pilates or yoga instruction can be an alternative.