There isn’t an education system on the planet that teaches dance everyday to children the way we teach them mathematics. Why?
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The arts especially address the idea of aesthetic experience. An aesthetic experience is one in which your senses are operating at their peak; when you’re present in the current moment; when you’re resonating with the excitement of this thing that you’re experiencing; when you are fully alive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote speaks to how the arts can create profound experiences that engage our senses and presence.
Ken Robinson emphasizes that the arts are fundamental in cultivating aesthetic experiences, moments where our senses are heightened and we are fully immersed in what we are experiencing. Such experiences lead to a deeper engagement with life, fostering a sense of aliveness and connection to our surroundings.
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AestheticExperienceSensesArtPresentAlive
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Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of creativity in education, one might quote this to highlight the value of arts.
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