After doing the wading in the water dance I found the background of the dance very interesting. I think the idea that Alvin Ailey bases his dances of real life experinces is really cool and I think it makes the dance feel more alive. Unlike some ballets that eventually get boring I think that Alvin Ailey really makes his dances personal. I also think that his dances portray meaning and leave the audience walking out with a better understanding of growing up in Texas during segregation. After learning the dance wading in the water I find myself wanting to expand on the dance more. Also, even more than wanting to continue the dance I would love to see the actual dance (revalations) preformed by Alvin Ailey's company.
The other day I was reading this New York Times article about dancing around the world and I found it very interesting because a lot of the time people think that in poorer counties people will not be able to dance, because dancing is a very expensive art form. Especially with certian types of dance, specifically ballet, ballroom and trapeze (dance that requires a lot of equiptment). Aditionally I find it amazing that people can bring joy to the streets through dance. I choose the pictures below because I think it really shows the joy and energy in these South African street Link to New York Times Article
