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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 304 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 304

   Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and 
   artistic expression, and for the designation of July 27, 2013, as 
                          National Dance Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 17, 2013

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and 
   artistic expression, and for the designation of July 27, 2013, as 
                          National Dance Day.

Whereas the last Saturday in July is an appropriate day to annually celebrate 
        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 in nations around the world, beginning with the first National 
        Dance Day in 2010;
Whereas the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the Kennedy Center, in conjunction with 
        the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate 
        National Dance Day on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in the Nation's Capital 
        at the Kennedy Center;
Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination of people throughout the 
        Nation and around the world and has helped popularize dancing as an art, 
        for fun, and as a form of exercise;
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 spectrum of dance, from classical to 
        popular to line and partner dances;
Whereas dancing 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 every age group in the United States;
Whereas dancing, in all its variations, is a popular form of physical exercise;
Whereas National Dance Day in the Nation's Capital will begin at 1 p.m. with 
        performances by Dizzy Feet, Esperonto Bean and Stefani Thomas, 
        CityDance, Doonya Dance, Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company, Joy of Motion 
        Dance Center's Youth Dance Ensemble, Just Tap, Nomad Dancers, Dr. Janaki 
        Rangarajan, Smooth & EZ, Washington Ballet, TheArc, and Doug Yeuell;
Whereas National Dance day will also have performances by Culture Shock and the 
        Manzari Brothers on the Millennium Stage honoring James A. Johnson, 
        Kennedy Center Chairman Emeritus and Millennium Stage founder; and
Whereas National Dance Day in the Nation's Capital will culminate at 8 p.m. with 
        ``Dancing Under the Stars'' dance lessons offered by Tito Rodriguez, Jr. 
        and performances by Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National Dance Day to 
        celebrate the national commitment to dance education and 
        physical fitness;
            (2) acknowledges that dance is making an important 
        contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and 
        reducing overweight and obesity; and
            (3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting 
        National Dance Day.
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