Arts Critical Value

To learn about life through being an artist can be life changing. From a very young age you're exposed to an environment that's completely different to how you behave at home and in school. Discipline. There are many layers of learning self-disciple. By surrounding yourself in an environment that allows you to physically, mentally and spiritually connect with movements and music provides guidance. Unbeknownst to you, there are certain do's and don't's when you're in this artistic space. Of course this is the same at home and school though not quite the same. 

Through self-discipline, you learn to respect. Your teacher, other dancers, musicians, equipment and most importantly yourself. This is an essential learning that will later prove to be a valuable life lesson. Once you respect yourself as an artist, you allow to trust yourself as an artist. This will allow your mind to wonder without any limits. All thoughts, imaginations and ideas are welcomed. Your creative skills are explored through the capability to imagine. 

When you put this into practise, this is where the true learning happen. For example, you may have had years of training in dance where dancing on stage was the norm. Having practised in a studio full of mirrors and performed on stage for years, you become familiar to this routine. You've overcome any performance anxieties you have and improve yourself as a stage performer. Then, your creative thinking takes over. You want to choreograph an act where performance is showcased outdoors, daylight. You've allowed yourself to imagine. You've got yourself a new concept to work on. Finally, this is put into practise. During the trial runs you'll come to realise that unlike the stage, you've only got natural lighting. Costume colours will have a different effect in this space and the movements may need to be change to fit the flooring better. 

Being in the Arts teach you about life and vice versa. 

It's the application that one must give enough thought to in order to push barriers. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zp9BmjdDBY

Is Performing Art Worth the Struggle? | Vie Boheme | TEDxMinneapolisSalon

Until next time,
Dils The Kandyan Dancer