Few people post YouTubes of their children playing, though many people post YouTubes of their children in school performances, and teachers post YouTubes of their classroom achievements. A dance performed in public to display one’s own cultural heritage is by my definition a 1st Generation dance. If it is also performed because you enjoy it whether or not anybody is watching, I consider that a Living Dance. Posted YouTubes show adults consider a dance important enough that they teach it to their children as part of their cultural heritage. Do the children themselves dance it for fun if they aren’t required to by adults? Do they teach it to each other at home or on the playground? I have yet to see a YouTube showing a Living Children’s dance, but I’m searching!
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