,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #aabb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ag1 #bjbj,ms4 ,norton submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,,resolution ,expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression1 and for the designation of ,september #ai1 #bjbj1 as ,national ,dance ,day4 ,whereas ,nigel ,lythgoe1 executive producer and celebrity judge for the dance-themed television show ,so ,you ,think ,you ,can ,dance1 in association with the ,american ,dance ,movement1 has encouraged the creation of ,national ,dance ,day celebrations across the country1 beginning with the first ,national ,dance ,day on the ,national ,mall in #bjaj2 ,whereas the ,american ,dance ,movement and the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 in conjunction with the office of ,congresswoman ,eleanor ,holmes ,norton1 will celebrate ,national ,dance ,day on ,september #ai1 #bjbj1 in the ,district of ,columbia1 through virtual events hosted by the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts2 ,whereas ,national ,dance ,day has captured the imagination of people throughout the ,nation and around the world1 and has helped popularize dance as an art form1 as a form of exercise1 and as a way of having fun2 ,whereas ,states and cities across the country have been encouraged to celebrate ,national ,dance ,day with virtual events2 ,whereas ,national ,dance ,day has spread and will be celebrated this year with two events cohosted by the ,american ,dance ,movement and the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts in the ,district of ,columbia and the ,segerstrom ,center for the ,arts in ,costa ,mesa1 ,california2 ,whereas ,national ,dance ,day encourages many forms of dance expression1 representing the ,nation's rich artistic1 regional1 ethnic1 and racial diversity2 ,whereas ,national ,dance ,day features the full spectrum of dance1 from classical1 to popular1 to line and partner dances2 ,whereas dance helps improve heart health1 burn calories1 strengthen muscles1 and improve flexibility for people of all ages2 ,whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an overweight and obesity epidemic in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas dance1 in all its variations1 is a popular form of physical exercise2 ,whereas this year at the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts1 the following organizations from the ,district of ,columbia will entertain and encourage dance1 with virtual classes for the whole family3 ,city,dance ,,pop61 ,dance ,loft on #ad1 ,dance ,place1 ,diva,dance ,,dc1 ,northeast ,performing ,arts ,group1 and ,washington ,ballet's ,,se ,campus at ,,thearc1 among others2 ,whereas in advance of ,national ,dance ,day1 instructional videos are available on the ,american ,dance ,movement ,you,tube channel featuring dance routines for all skill levels to be performed by audiences on ,national ,dance ,day2 and ,whereas ,national ,dance ,day has been celebrated annually for the past #aj years3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,national ,dance ,day to celebrate and encourage a national commitment to dance and dance education2 7#b7 acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing obesity2 7#c7 commends ,nigel ,lythgoe for his leadership in promoting dance and ,national ,dance ,day2 and 7#d7 thanks the ,american ,dance ,movement for its continuing efforts to spread awareness of ,national ,dance ,day4