Lester Horton * In 1932, Lester Horton formed his own dance company called the Lester Horton Dancers * Horton choreographed several films, such as Moonlight in Havana 1942 and Phantom of the Opera 1943 * Horton trained a number of significant mid-twentieth century dancers such as Alvin Ailey, Janet Collins and Joyce Trisler * His interest in dance was encouraged after watching tribal dances in a Wild West show * He was also among the first choreographers in the U.S. to insist
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Not just watching but understanding the dance. “You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you.” Isadora Duncan. People from my culture (Nepali/Tibetan) dance in a wild style, throwing both hands and legs up in the air, at least how it look to audiences who are watching it for the first time. All they are trying to express is the ancient stories from our ethnic groups. Ballet, in my opinion is very graceful and looks difficult to do but at the same time effortless as it seems
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1958-), galvanized and stabilized an African American presence in theatrical dance. An outstanding performer, choreographer, company director, and mentor to scores of dance artists, Ailey oversaw the growth of his small, pick-up group of seven dancers into a large, carefully managed, internationally-renowned enterprise including several ensembles of dancers and a thriving school in New York City housed in the largest building devoted to dance in the United States
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apply as a dance teacher in ………….. Dance has always been the great love of my life. I have been a dance student since the age of ten. I have been teaching dance for the last three years at private schools, as well as for a major dance team. I have danced competitively, and I have danced as a performance artist. The only thing I consider greater than my love for dance is passing on that love to others. My experience in dance has given me opportunity to acquire skills in various dances such as hip-hop
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Do you think that cheering and dance are similar? Cheering and dance do have many things in common. When people think of cheering and dance they think they are total opposites, but in reality they aren’t. In some ways cheering and dance are not similar. In dance you have different motions there is one major difference which is cheerleaders cheer. The number one thing that cheerleaders and dancers have in common is there attitudes. Both dance and cheerleading require positive attitude. Having a
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August 3rd, 2007 was a day that I will never forget. It was the day I turned fifteen and celebrated my Quinceañera. A Quinceañera is a coming of age party for young girls of the Latin America culture, when they are turning fifteen. It is somewhat similar to a sweet sixteen party but it is more formal. Preparations for the Quinceañera often begin a year in advance. This consists of picking out a dress, which will look somewhat similar to a wedding dress. The traditional dress is white, with a snug
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Early in the morning, loud music was already playing in one of the dance studios of SM building. Nobody except a person practice at that kind of time, and he was Lee Taemin. But it was a different morning that day. Taemin wasn’t the only one at the dance studio he was with a girl. They seem to be working out really hard. Both of them were dancing like there’s no tomorrow. Even though they were exhausted they still continue to dance, until the time they both collapsed on the floor. Both of them were
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Women and Group Exercise: Theories From a Male Instructor Eric C. Stevens Coach There are two things that I have never really quite come to understand:People who love to work out first thing in the morning (I am not a morning guy).The fact that many women seem to love to work out together in big groups and classes, with or without the presence of men. I frankly have no idea what makes morning people or women tick. Still, I like to hypothesize and I have developed some theories as it relates
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Dancing is always interesting me that I want to try and learn one time in my life. It is an art that most of people want to discover and experience. I used to try some kind of dance like aerobic, or zumba. However, this was the first time I tried in modern dance that gave me strong expression. I have done the first modern dance class in my life. During the class, I have seen some changes in my body. They are just small changes, but I can fell it. I still remembered the first days of class; I felt
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In Africa, dance has played an essential part in its culture. Dance has always been used as strong communication tool for entertainment, celebration, and to create stronger bonds. For many, African dance loosely refers to dances from the continent of Africa but it is much more complex than one would think. There are 53 independent countries within the continent of Africa with diverse people, culture, and traditions (Understanding Africa). They are further divided into different ethnic groups within
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