dancing is my passion.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. Theatrical dance, also called performance or concert dance, is intended primarily as a spectacle, usually a performance upon a stage by virtuoso dancers. It often tells a story, perhaps using mime, costume and scenery, or else it may simply interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, Classical Indian dance and Chinese and Japanese song and dance dramas.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I enjoy dancing, it really shows how the human body movements can be so graceful and great for exercise."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Indeed, I was never in any kind of dance class, but I always envied those kids in school who were coordinated enough to do dance. I love watching dance competitions. I think their synchronized movements are pretty amazing. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "dancing for health is a great way for people that don't enjoy the typical exercise activity, so it's a perfect alternative."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Have you ever done Zumba? I have a friend who is a Zumba instructor. She tried to teach me some of the moves, but I felt ridiculous trying to do them. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I have never tried Zumba, as I am not nearly as coordinated as one should be with the choreography that is involved lol."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I once did a Hip-Hop Dance Class at a local gym. I managed to make it through all of the classes, but I was definitely not good at any of the dance moves. I stayed near the back of the class so no one else could see me. That's the last time I let my friends talk me into signing up for a \"new class\" at the gym.  "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, don't feel bad about the Zumba, the choreography includes hip-hop, samba, salsa, soca, merengue and mambo....who could do all that!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow- I didn't realize it incorporated so many dance styles! I thought it was mostly salsa and hip-hop. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, but there are around 15 million people that take it on a weekly basis so I guess I'm just out of the normal."}, {"role": "user", "content": "A small part of me wishes I could do it. It seems like a really good way to lose weight, which I need to do for sure."}]