A choreographer, by definition, is someone who composes a sequence of movements for a performance of dance. Petra Inglis believes that a choreographer is much more, they are artists, architects, painters and motivators. They have a gift to personally touch viewers through movement at any caliber and transfer numerous types of emotion. Choreographers have a gift of sharing; they tell stories or even entertain any magnitude of audiences globally. Dance is something that everyone can connect to on some
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“Pas de bourrée. It means back, side, front. So you have to move your feet to the back, then to the side, then to the front,” my teacher, Ms. Amanda, said as she demonstrated the dance move. My head was spinning. A pas de bou-what? The next thing I knew, the music was playing and it was my turn to go. Nearly tripping over myself, I stumbled across the floor, as my uncoordinated arms and dizzy brain struggled to keep up with the melody. “Nice, ladies,” Ms. Amanda said after we had finished. “Really
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rehearsals of each section of the orchestra- strings, woodwinds, brass, etc.- that are rehearsed in their individual groups apart from the others. Every week there is also the “Performance Hour”, where musicians are able to sign up to perform for the rest of the department, which offers wonderful, smaller-scale performance opportunities, and encourages people to be supportive and collaborative with one
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This is a must watch Broadway show that makes your good, bad, or even a boring day, an absolute blast. The Play That Goes Wrong has finally made its way to America and right at the heart of New York City near Times Square at the Lyceum Theatre, makes the experience a win-win situation for the audience. The Lyceum Theatre’s architecture is astonishing as its filled with ornaments; I also realized the letter ‘L’ around the theater, but the most interesting fact is that this theater is a landmark. It
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Chapman University unique “reimagining” of the Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui was an interesting spectacle as an audience member. Although the play could be seen enjoyable in the sense of entertainment, the exaggerated theatricality, misguided direction, and lack of overall structure made the play difficult to watch. In the eyes of Brecht, the audience should not feel emotionally connected to the characters, but instead elicit some sort of self-reflection. While this form of epic theatre can be appreciated
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I know others were there this afternoon, but I'll go ahead and give my impressions. A great day at the ballet. Divertimento for Le Baiser del la Fee is a fantastic piece. I hadn't seen it for years. The pas de deux is inventive, touching and musical. Joaquin De Luz is one of the best partners ever, not only in the technique of partnering but in the way he relates to and presents his partner (I was sitting in front of a woman who exclaimed - I want a man to look at me that way.) Megan Fairchild was
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Juggernaut - a special armor of the gods and the symbol of the superiority of its owner. Rare miraculous artifact forged to help mankind to fight back monsters and otherworldly forces. Juggernaut turns ordinary soldier in the invincible force. After securing immense power over the human race, the holy knights called himself Arkona and enslaved entire cities. As a minority, they could not keep the strength and fell to the rebel army. New Section militaristic and freedom-loving supporters of tyranny
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Dance Like Nobody's Watching Have you ever seen a beautiful painting that you wish would come to life? Dance is a painting that comes to life in many different styles. Hey y’all its Emmy Kay and I am a 7th grader at Dawson Middle school. I am also a dancer at Eminence Dance Complex in Roanoke, Texas. When I dance I feel so at peace and can forget all the stresses of the day. I love to dance, and I have been dancing since I was two years old. Whenever I am asked which style is my favorite, I
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The Williamsburg Symphonia Masterwork Concert #3 was breath taking. This concert was located in the Kimball Theater in Colonial Williamsburg Virginia. The concert of the Williamsburg Symphonia is Janna Hymes. The concert master for the Williamsburg Symphonia is Akemi Takayama. There was three please of music that was selected for this masterwork; the first peace was Symphony in G minor (Murray A42) Antonio Rosetti that was followed by Orchestral Suite: Incidental Music Pellets et Melisande, Op.80
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I saw The Wiz at Bartlett Academy. My class finished the play on September fifth. This play is about a girl named Dorothy went to a place called Oz by a storm and went on this adventure with a Scarecrow, Tin-Man, and Lion. They wanted to go see the Wiz of Emerald City. All of them wanted something from the Wiz in order to do that they have to do something for the Wiz. My overall opinion this play is that it was pretty solid play because it was rehearsed enough to be good. Also, I felt like it
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