...Aissata sow Prof. Callon Dance 2303 12/8/14 Reflection paper I came to this class expecting to stand with a group of my class mates and watch the instructor dance while we try memorizing the moves. But it was the total opposite! This class was so different in so many ways. Over the course of the semester, I have learned about different types of dances including hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet and contemporary, Bhangra, Bollywood, Latin, Zumba and much more. My definition of dance before was not what I thought of dance until I took dance appreciation. I always thought dance was using your body to dance to the beat of the music, but it is so much more to that. Dance is actually when its purpose is for dance, it has intentional rhythm, contains culturally-patterned sequences, and contains extraordinary non-verbal patterns. I liked how you were organized and how you structured the class lectures and discussions. When I walked in your class, I was somewhat disappointed because it wasn’t a dance studio, it was a class room. But after you started telling us more about it, and told us how the class lectures will be I started becoming more excited about it. What I really loved about dance 2303 was the group project we did in the middle of the school year. The group I had been paired with was amazing, and I liked how we all worked as a team. We expressed different ideas and each one of us had our own unique way of learning and teaching each other. My favorite part of the whole semester...
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...Aesthetics of Movement Paper #2 Tues.&Thurs. from 8:30-10:00am By Nery Gamez Introduction Recently a movie called Black Swan was released, very good movie by the way, portraying the challenges that dancers have to go through. This film was somewhat of a revival for classical ballet. However, the following paragraphs are not about the challenges of dancers, but rather the differences between classical ballet and contemporary ballet. Stage #1 – Identification and Description The setting on the classical ballet video and the contemporary ballet is similar. Neither of the videos showed any setting or used any props. It was simple and plain, as if to emphasize the performance of the dancers than that of the entire play. The costumes on the other hand were completely different. In the classical ballet performers wore fancy, beautiful, bejeweled, costumes while the contemporary ballet dancers wore simple, comfortable, light clothing. It is clear that the costumes are made with the dancers movements in mind. For instance, the classical ballet dancers have more restricting, less fluid movements, while the contemporary ballet dancers are fluid, flexible and contortionists. As for the lighting involved, the contemporary dancers were being focused on most of the time, while the performers’ of classical ballet were not. During the performance the classical ballet used live instrumentation, while the contemporary ballet performed to a recorded soundtrack. Stage #2-Analysis ...
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...of the skill. I dance every day of the week and I still learn something new every week. Whether is some new technique or a new movement, my knowledge of dance keeps expanding. I first started acquiring some knowledge in dancing at my elementary school in Peru. When holidays would come, I would volunteer to dance dances native to my country in holiday shows. My mother did not have the money to put me on a dance studio but I still learned a lot through the dances at my elementary school. Then I came to the United States and I was open to a lot of opportunities. I started going to American Heritage School in the middle of my seventh grade...
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...Ballet Script Introduction Ballet is a form of dance that uses emotions, Physical movement, and gestures. Ballets tell a story, like a play except the dancers don’t speak. Some examples of different ballets are Swan Lake, Cinderella, and the Nutcracker. Ballet is an art, just like a painting or a piece of music. Technique Ballet is based off 5 positions of the feet. Dancers turn their feet outwards which helps with leaps, turns, and balance. In ballet, not only are there positions for the feet, but there are positions for the arms and head, that help with their posture. Because, in ballet you need to have the perfect posture. Ballet dancers dance on the point of their toes which is called dancing on pointe. Usually only female dancers dance...
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...Epik Dance Company is a collection of variously trained dancers who deeply appreciate the arts and have a need to share the benefits of the dance community. At a recent preview of their show Don’t Hold Your Breath on March 8 in The Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix, Arizona, this dance company presented a performance that could only be referred to as spectacular. Don’t Hold Your Breath is a story about a woman analyzing her life as she faces a groundbreaking moment between life and death. The music the company wrote was unique in a way in which there were no words, but sounds that were integrated into the dance. And although this display was a Sparknotes version of the actual performance, the fact that the company dedicated themselves to educating...
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...Getting started with dance can be a very eager process. There are a lot of things you have to consider. First, you have to make sure that whoever is starting dance is prepared. You have to make sure they are potty-trained. You can sign a person up for dance as early as you want, but most studios require that they are potty trained. You also need to make sure they are okay with being without their mom for a while, especially if they are at a very young age. You need to also make sure you are comfortable with being at the studio, and if the dancer is comfortable at the studio. You should make sure the studio is safe, and a good place. When you get into the dance world, you should make sure you have time. Dance takes up a lot of time as you...
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...I am interested in bringing my talents to your organization. I am not your average student. I differ from the norm through my love for dancing, color guard, music, and makeup. Dance has been a passion of mine since I was young. As a child, I danced in my living room, as my mom played Spanish music. Sometimes I grabbed brooms or mops to dance with. I never cared how I looked because of my passion. I’ve always enjoyed dance as a way of self-expression through movement and music: two of my favorite things. Choreographing a routine is letting all the stress and negative vibes you have vanish. The music speaks to me as I create moves to fit the song. Currently, I am listening to classical music, picturing myself performing a lyrical routine. Loving dance and music is an amazing concept that attracted me to join Color Guard....
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...Irish Dance: A Marvelous Dance Irish step dancing has existed since the 1700’s, over 300 years. Families in Ireland have passed down Irish step dance from generation to generation as a way of preserving their culture. While the meaning of the dance remains the same, the performance and showmanship has changed dramatically. From girls and boys with pale skin and natural hair to girls with fake tanned skin, huge curly wigs, and thousand dollar dresses and boys with fake tanned skin and outlandish outfits. Irish dance has become more of a spectacle—such as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.” Those dances are some of the most enjoyable and respected around the world. Over time this type of dance has taken on a life of its own and changed from traditional to modern. Despite the changes, however, this dance has clung to the meaning and history behind each intense movement keeping the tradition alive. Irish dance has such a strong response from those who are a part of the audience, teaching or dancing. It is so enthralling that in many ways it is sweeping the nations. Through schools where former dancers will teach the new comers and relay the traditions so they wont be lost in the past. This longing has guided the way for many dance schools throughout the world. The diversity of schools and teachers has lead to a more unique kind of dance. The different styles of the teachers and culture bleed through the movements and the school become products for that certain style of movement...
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...Dance The performance art that will be the topic of this paper is dance. Dance has been around since the beginning of time. It was also used as a basis of communication in many cultures. Dance has also been used in religious ceremonies and rituals, the telling of folklore and sometimes a recording of historical events. Dancing is also not restricted to humans. Some animals also use dance as a way of communication. Examples of the include mating dances and some dance to prove their superiority. Dancing is defined as moving rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures (Sporre 2009). Dancing is also divided onto various genres such as ballet, modern, and urban dance styles. Ballet dancing is technical formalized classical dance style that started during the Italian Renaissance. Ballet is first on this list because billions of people around the world are enchanted by this style and line up to see performances. Ballet comprises a highly theatrical dance presentation consisting of solo dancers, duets, and choruses. Unlike other disciples and forms or dance besides break-dancing ballet demands extreme focus, strength and flexibility. Mostly all practitioners have to start ballet at a very young age to develop the gracefulness that takes decades to master. Ballet is comprised of three different types classical ballet, neoclassical ballet and contemporary ballet. Classical Ballet is the type you mostly see in traditional non-modern performances...
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...Site-specific dance and traditional choreography on a stage mainly differ on the fact of the site where dance is being created. In a traditional setting in a theater, audience members do not have the same free range to move around and explore the piece as they would when watching a site specific piece. When watching a performance in a theater setting you know what to expect, to an extent. Whereas in site-specific dance, the environment can change due to endless spaces available. In my opinion, site-specific dance tends to be a mysterious nature to it because typically when site-specific dance is performed people do not know what is going to happen. The “audience” sometimes becomes the audience without them even expecting to do so. If we were talking about a traditional performance on the the stage, you know what to expect. You may not know what the dancing is going to entail, but you know how the show will run, what genre you will be seeing, etc. You sit down in your seat, wait for the...
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...Leaping and kicking. Their legs cutting through the air life a knife through butter. Hard dance shoes on their feet banging against the floor. Filling the room with rhythmic bangs. Arms staying still at their sides. Never moving. Curly wigs attached to their heads. The curls bouncing with every step. Dresses filled with multi colored gems and fabric. Light bouncing off them making them shine. The sound of a violin playing fast in the background. Each step they take to the rhythm. This is the world of Irish Dance. The world of the Corda Mór Irish dance school in Edina, Minnesota. Corda Mór Irish Dance is one of many Irish dance schools located in the Twin Cities. Teaching kids from age five all the way to twenty. This school has been a big part of my family for years. Both my younger sister, Clare, and my older sister, Kennedy, have been a part of it. My father, Joe, is even the emcee for the school. As Kennedy got older she moved onto other things, like college. Clare however is still very actively involved in the community and will be for some time. Dancing her heart away. Only in seventh grade Clare has been dancing all her life. Ever since she was five she has been on that dance floor. Tapping away to the beat. After...
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...application, but my life would be incomplete without dance. I have been dancing at Kaiser School of Dance since I was three years old and it is something I am extremely passionate about. Dance has taught me so much over the years. I have learned from teachers, fellow dancers, and even from myself. One of the most important things dance has taught me is the effect of hard work. I am aware that this sounds cliché, but hard work and determination can achieve nearly anything. Dance itself is hard. Putting on shoes that blister my feet and still looking graceful is hard. Making six sounds with tap shoes in two counts of music is hard. However, these things have become second nature due to amount of hard work I have...
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...glitz and glam, and being able to dance next to some of my best friends has undoubtedly impacted me so positively that I couldn’t imagine being any other way. However, there is another side to the dance industry that is quite unnerving, and this is what I will be concentrating on in this Personal Interest Project (PIP). My PIP has a central focus on dancing, along with the concerns and influences that come with being a dancer. This area of enquiry has come from my love and passion for dance, what dancers think of their own body image, whether or not they...
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...Dance Show Critique assignment: Assignment: Write a critique on a dance show you have seen or watch online. This will help you learn how to observe and critique dance, discover how dance emotionally effects you, foster dance appreciation, conjure critical thinking, and will teach you how to provide evidence to support your statements. Rules: -You may only critique TWO dances! - You may only critique professional dance companies. (Companies that have adults and are either non-profit or the dancers are paid to dance.) -This- is- an- essay! Do not treat this assignment as a journal or a worksheet! It-is-an-essay! -You must type your essay! -You must turn it in ON TIME! I will not accept late papers later than 1 week. Each day your paper is late, 5 points will be taken from your grade. Here are some local dance companies that have performances online: -Unity Dance Ensemble at: www.unitydanceensemble.com or find “Unity Dance Ensemble” on Facebook. Unity Dance Ensemble is a jazz dance company. -Culture Shock Dance Troupe at: cultureshockdance.org or find “Culture Shock Dance Troupe” on Facebook. Culture Shock Dance Troupe is a hip-hop company. -Malashock Dance at: http://www.malashockdance.org/the-company/company-photo-video Malashock Dance is a contemporary company. -Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theatre at: http://www.sandiegodancetheater.org/gallery.html (click on a video) Jean Isaacs is a modern/contemporary company. ****These are only suggestions. You can watch other dance...
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...The Relationship between Dance and Spirituality. Sashanique Moodie Monroe College Abstract This paper will focus on the relationship that exists between dance and religion. The primary focus of this paper will examine how closely related dance and spirituality are. The paper will provide a detailed analysis of information already written about the subject matter aimed at showing you, the reader, how interconnected or how close the relationship between dance and religion (religious spirituality) are. Both primary and secondary sources were employed in order to successfully complete this paper. The primary source was a textbook, Appreciating Dance, and secondary sources included articles gathered from the databases. At the end of this paper, the reader should gain an understanding of just how close of a relationship dance and religion has. Someone need not be perfect to be a great dancer – feeling a soul is more important than what the body can do.”- Marcia Haydéeo Let them praise His name in the dance: let them sing praises unto Him with timbrel and harp. Topic: The Relationship between Dance and Spirituality Throughout the ages dance has been a part of civilization as far back as the Paleolithic period- the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013)- when cave painting were found in France and Italy (Lihs, 2009). Dancing also dates back to the Greeks...
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