As I sat on the sofa, she would put on a CD and music would fill the room. Kelley would then begin to dance. Her tiny form fluttered across the room. Joy spread across her face as I watched her twirl, her hair stretched out, her hands poised gracefully above her head. Kelley still loves to dance.
Children enjoy dancing when they're very young and less inhibited.
As they get older some begin to worry about how others will perceive their movements. Many stop dancing altogether when they reach adulthood. Yet dancing is an essential part of life. Pearl Primus expressed this sentiment in a speech on African Dance. The dance is a spirit.