<span style="color: #222222;">Dance is not just an art, it is a power to express, feel, love, laugh and forget all the worries. Dance has always been a way to make someone feel good. From ancient times, it is said to be an art form that is sacred and has a meaning deep inside. There are hundreds of dance forms in the world.<br />”<br />”To celebrate this diversity, The Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO, started celebrating 29th of April as International Dance Day. It was first announced by the International Dance Council in 1982.<br />”<br />”The day also marks the birthday of the creator of the modern ballet dance form, Jean-Georges Noverre. While there is no particular time or day to celebrate dance and tap the feet on the beats, this day is special as it recognises dancers from all over the world and joins them together for their love of art.<br />”<br />”Whether behind closed doors or in the open, most people like to dance to basically unwind themselves. People gather for events and activities that are held all over the world.<br />”<br />”This day is a celebration day for those who can see the value and importance of the art form dance and acts as a wake-up-call for governments, politicians and institutions which have not yet recognised its value to the people and to the individual and have not yet realised its potential for economic growth.<br />”<br />”The idea behind celebrating International Dance Day is to encourage participation and educate people across the world about different dance forms such as tap dance, belly dance, ballet, and the popular Indian forms like Bharatnatyam and Kathakali.<br />”<br />”Dance is an excellent way of working out. Dancing regularly can improve memory and support cognitive skills. Compared to other forms of workout, including running on treadmills, walking and biking, dancing contributed to heart health much better.<br />”<br />”In these difficult times, people dance to liberate themselves from stress by moving their bodies to the beats of music. Dancing also fights symptoms of depression.</span><br />
