The first time I heard about Para Para was about five years ago. I have a close friend who is totally into Japanese culture and loves going to ComiCon and AX and all of those anime conventions. The way she describes Para Para is basically Japanese line-dancing. At dance clubs they'll play these pop/techno songs to which certain Para Para dances have been choreographed, and then everyone in the club will dance the same thing in unison. It's fun to do by yourself, but it's really exciting to get a group of friends together and learn a dance and then perform it.
So, at one of the Cons, my friend entered a talent competition, the second round of which was a Para Para dance. All of the competitors were put in a room and taught a dance for 45 minutes, and then they all had to perform it en masse in front of a panel of judges. She enjoyed it so much that for our weekly youth activity at our church, she taught the girls our age one of the dances. I was really nervous about it, because I'm horrible and dancing. Dancing and I definitely do not mix! However, I gave it a try, and I was quite surprised! It is simple enough that I am physically capable to copy the moves, (which is a first for me) and yet the songs are so energizing and the steps are so much fun that it's quite exhilarating. It was really exciting for me to actually be able to dance! ^_^
Quote of the day:
"We breathe. We pulse. We regenerate. Our hearts beat. Our minds create. Our souls ingest. 37 seconds, well used, is a lifetime." --Mr. Magorium
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