Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The Sport of Music and Dance





A essential part of Japanese school is after school in the clubs. Though some sports like baseball or tennis may be more popular, the dancers and musicians can not be overlooked. Sitting from my classroom I can hear music from the band playing each day. They work very hard to preform their best. What is interesting is that formal dancing for color guard, playing music for band, and freestyle hip hop dancing all coexist at the same time in the same place. Like sports all the members of the band work as a team. Everyone plays their "role" so just like a quarter back or a goalie if someone misses a cue or gets distracted everyone loses out. All musicians and dancers compete at competitions just like their sport counterparts. Everyone practices hard to outdo or win out over the other team. They are all distinct from each other, but also blend together in their love of the sport of the arts.

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