the world of dance

A sub-culture that I am involved in is the world of Dance. I call this a subculture because it is something I have been apart of pretty much my whole life. The art of dance involves a variety of different things. There are different styles and techniques, which could divide the general subculture into even more smaller ones. I think it is unique because it is something that can be considered a sport or an art form. It depends on who you ask. Though it takes training and stamina, I personally consider it an art form. I believe it is more than just movement, but that it all has meaning and is connected to an emotion.
There are a few misconceptions of dancers. There are stereotypes - like how the common person thinks that all dancers have to be thin and skinny. In some extreme cases and professional levels this may be partly true, but for recreational dance weight does not matter. Its more about how you feel doing it necessarily than how you may look doing it. I love dance because it is personal and something that you can do for yourself. Another common misconception or stereotype is that all male dancers are gay. While this very common, it is not true of all of them. In my life I have known amazing male dancers who have stopped dancing because they were made fun of and accused of being homosexual by other guys. These things are the negative aspects of being apart of the dance world.
One last part of the subculture is that it has its own language. There are the many techniques and styles as well as all of the dance moves. Much of it, especially ballet, is entirely french vocabulary, so you learn some french as an added bonus. I am definitely proud to be apart of this artistic and beautiful sub-culture.