(29) When reading that, my mind automatically goes to how it provides a network or forum for artist interaction. During our technique class, we typically perform a phrase and then discuss things about the phrase and breaking it apart. Personally, this helps a lot for me because after learning it for the first time I like to perform it once to make sure I have the choreography down pat before we go back as a class and break down the little technique things and ideas that I didn’t have before. My body and mind are constantly going in different directions making sure I have this and making sure that my technique is correct. Not only does this affect my dance, but it happens to me through everyday life of “what is due next”, “what time do I have to be there”, “when does it start”,…
Thinking back in American history, the most notable Native American event is the Trail of Tears. This event, for obvious reasons, is taught in every school and known by every American. Because of the cruel acts during this famous event, it is easy to single this one out and forget about many others. One of the major Native American events that is forgotten is the Ghost Dance of 1890. Like the Trail of Tears, the Ghost Dance effected the lives of the Native Americans; and by the end, a large amount lost their lives. Several things attributed to the onset of the Ghost Dance and there were numerous outcomes as a result of it.…
I voluntarily teach dance at Nena Smith's School of Dance in Wesson, Mississippi. Every Tuesday from September through May I see around eighty kids Kindergarten through eighth grade. Teaching has made me a better person. It encourages me to be more outgoing and it builds my confidence. Teaching also allows me to build close relationships with the students I teach.…
Ghazel Dance Instructors are experienced; well-rounded and highly trained professionals in the dance and fitness industry. Ghazel Instructors are positive, high-spirited and motivational. Each teacher takes pride in teaching the students while guiding and strengthening their dance ability. Most importantly, they LOVE what they…
As I stated in my midterm, setting goals for myself only allow me to become a stronger dancer. This semester in Ballet II, I personally believe that I have grown tremendously as a dancer in ballet. With this being my first semester in Ballet II, I had a few ups and downs throughout the class. With this being the case, I set three different goals for myself so that I could focus on fully reaching my potential the areas. These goals included: fully executing my petite battements and completing a double left pirouette.…
Salsa dance got very popular in the mid-1970s in New York City, but its origins are from Cuba. Salsa is a mix of Danzon, which was brought by the French who fled from Haiti, Rhumbas of African and Son of the Cuban people. The name “salsa” or mixtures was characterized as a dance that started in New York, but there were others origins for the word. Some believe salsa dancing and music is a mixture of different styles just like salsa or “sauce” in Latin American countries is a mixture of different ingredients. Salsa dancing has expanded from earlier Cuban dancing to the Caribbean and the world.…
1. What comes in your mind mind when you think of tap dancing? Tap Dancing might not seem like a popular and modern dance. If that is how you picture tap, then you have never seen Savion Glover dance!…
I have wanted to be a UDA camp instructor ever since my first camp. I attented a home poms camp, it was my first year on a team and I had nervous excitement bubbling in my stomach. I have been dancing since I was seven, of course I had taken many classes and camps before my sophmore year of high school, but someting told me this was going to be unlike anything I had expirienced. It was three long days of hard work and sweat and I loved every minute.…
Who would have thought that stomping on rooftops to fix mud patterns would be the origin of Dabke, the traditional Lebanese folk-dance? More importantly, who knew Dabke would become a distinguishing piece of my identity? Serving as more than just a dance, Dabke has been therapeutic, benefitting me and my family by alleviating any stress in our lives. As a first generation Lebanese-American, it has always been my duty to understand the traditions that define my culture, including my family’s distraught history and the curative power of Dabke.…
I was sitting in the room patiently waiting for them to call me. I was doing alright I wasn’t as nervous as I thought I would’ve okay. I felt calm and relaxed.…
Term Paper Dutch Dance Dance History 203-10 Faith Gallagher April 16th, 2015 Dutch dance was, and still is, an integral part of the history, culture, and traditions of the Netherlands. Fascinating history, culture, and traditions have all impacted the Netherlands to create an impressive lineage of dance. I chose this culture as my topic for this paper because my mothers’ family can be traced back to one of the original groups of immigrants on the Mayflower, and I while I have previous knowledge of my own ancestry, I knew very little about Dutch culture in general. After researching the history, culture and dance information, I have learned an extensive amount of information of Dutch dance and culture. The history of the Netherlands starts with the settlement of Frisian tribes in 100 AD.…
Being a dancer is not as easy as everyone thinks or as I thought many years ago. I started studying ballet at the age of three, but to study ballet to become a dancer was a hard way. To become a dancer, you must have certain physical aptitudes, you must sacrifice many things and feel a great love for dancing and art in general. Not everyone can become a dancer because they must meet certain physical requirements; the composition and body dimension is defined for the movement of the dancer. Dancers should develop great skills to perform specific movements of the body in general, they should be thin and with a great sense of music.…
Excited! I felt like I had been waiting forever for this day to come. It was finally the day of my very first dance recital. I was going to wear my sparkly blue tutu and my shiny black tap shoes. I was so proud of my tap shoes because they had a special ribbon on them that I got to pick out all by myself.…
In the past nine weeks in ballet, I have been working on all of my goals that I wished to strive for to the best of my ability. By challenging myself this semester I realized that I had a chance to work on my goals that I have wanted to improve on but to still be able to work on my previous goals that I had. Since the beginning of the semester, my goals are progressing at a rapid pace. I intend to remain focused and improve my work ethic as I continue to progress on previous goals while also sharpening my technical abilities. Ballet has never been strong for me, but I feel like my work ethic is making me strive to continue to achieve my goals that I wish to continue on and to progress as a dancer.…
The formation of dance has lived on this world for many generations as we continue to pass through history. When I went to the wonderful performance at Pierce College I experienced a whole new perspective on dancing. The concert had many types of students performing mixed dance projects of all types like solos and duets. There was an average size of one to eight dancers per project which made it the ideal size for the concert. I really enjoyed the creativity and effort put into this performance.…