IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 997 

Expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic 

expression, and for the designation of July 28 as National Dance Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 16, 2018 

Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise 

and of artistic expression, and for the designation of 

July 28 as National Dance Day. 

Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and celebrity 

judge for the dance-themed television show ‘‘So You 

Think You Can Dance’’, in association with the Dizzy 

Feet Foundation, has encouraged the creation of National Dance Day celebrations in nations around the 

world, beginning with the first National Dance Day on 

the National Mall in 2010; 

Whereas the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in conjunction with 

the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, 

will celebrate National Dance Day on July 28, 2018, in 

Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center; 


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Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination 

of people throughout the Nation and around the world, 

and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a 

form of exercise, and as a way of having fun; 

Whereas States and cities across the country have been encouraged to celebrate National Dance Day with events; 

Whereas National Dance Day has spread and will be celebrated this year with events across the country, including 

California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, 

New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, 

Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin; 

Whereas National Dance Day encourages many forms of 

dance expression, representing the Nation’s rich artistic, 

regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; 

Whereas National Dance Day features the full spectrum of 

dance, from classical to popular to line and partner 

dances; 

Whereas dance helps improve heart health, burn calories, 

strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of 

all ages; 

Whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an overweight and obesity epidemic among United States citizens of all backgrounds and ages; 

Whereas dance, in all its variations, is a popular form of 

physical exercise; 

Whereas this year at the Kennedy Center, performers will entertain and encourage dance, including Ashley Bouder 

with the New York City Ballet, Comfort Fedoke, Michael 

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semble, Teren Dickson, Dance for Parkinson’s Disease, 

Monica Stephenson with The Washington Ballet, Sultanas Troupe, Velocity Dance, Cartier Williams, Word 

Dance Theater, Gina Safadi with Salsa with Silvia, and 

Soukous All Stars and the Bazurto All Stars with outdoor classes and performances, and CityDance DREAM 

& CityDance Conservatory, Dance Institute of Washington, and the DEA Youth Dance Program with indoor 

performances; 

Whereas in advance of National Dance Day, instructional 

videos are available on the Dizzy Feet Foundation 

YouTube channel featuring dance routines for all skill 

levels to be performed by audiences on National Dance 

Day; and 

Whereas the last Saturday in July continues to be the day 

to celebrate National Dance Day annually, as it has been 

for the past seven years: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Dance 

3 Day to celebrate and encourage a national commit4 ment to dance and dance education; 

5 (2) acknowledges that dance is making an im6 portant contribution to health by encouraging phys7 ical fitness and reducing obesity; 

8 (3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership 

9 in promoting dance and National Dance Day; and 


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1 (4) thanks the Dizzy Feet Foundation for their 

2 continuing efforts to spread awareness of National 

3 Dance Day. 

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