Dance is a dangerous and rigorous profession. In some cases it can cause bruises‚ broken bones‚ and pulled muscles. In the worst cases it can lead to bulimia‚ anorexia‚ constant fatigue‚ low self esteem‚ and depression. The History of Dance The Italian princess Catherine de Medici married the French Henri II and introduced ballet de cour‚ or "court ballet" to the Court of France in the sixteenth century. In the 1600’s‚ King Louis XIV especially loved dancing and starring in court productions. When
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location for the professionalization of American performance art‚ understanding the complicated negotiation of gendered and racial identities on the Broadway stage provides important background to the development of an American identity in concert dance through the rest of the century. As you watch these videos notice how musicals come to represent American ideals such as abundance‚ opportunity‚ pluralism‚ optimism. 2.1 Give My Regards to Broadway: 2.1.1 Some of the images from the Follies look like
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Ochres 1995 Co-Choreographers: Stephen Page and Bernadette Walong Composer: David Page Cultural Consultant: Djakapurra Munyarryun Lighting Design: Joseph Mercurio Set Designer: Peter England A Passion for Dance “For me‚ I think the importance of going back to the traditional style of dance was that I was able to observe and watch our traditional teachers‚ not just for the dance steps but to be aware of what environment they came from‚ what their landscape
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City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) was founded in 1979 and become one of the most famous dance companies in Hong Kong. It is a pleasure to get the opportunity to watch the dance performance ‘Eureka’. Having status in the arts and dance field in Hong Kong‚ or even representing Hong Kong around the world‚ the capability of CCDC should not be neglected. Apart from the superb performance of their dancers and choreographers‚ management of the organizers also plays an indispensable role on the smooth
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Different kinds of Folk Dances The following are examples of popular Philippine folk dances : Binasuan - Originated in Pangasinan Province “meaning with the use of drinking glasses”‚ this vibrant dance basically shows off balancing skill of the performers. Glasses filled with rice wine are placed on the head and on each hand carefully maneuvered with graceful movements. This dance is common in weddings‚ fiestas and special occasions. Rigodon - Originated from Spain‚ this dance is commonly performed
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Dance: Is it a mating ritual or an art form? The dictionary defines dance as “an artistic form of nonverbal communication” (“dance”). As Christians we have always heard that dancing is immoral; that dancing only led to one thing- sex. Although this is the general belief‚ many people find the art of ballet‚ such as The Nutcracker to be tasteful. Dancing embodies passion‚ grace and poise. Dancing is not just a mating ritual as we have been told; it is a story that is too good for words. Dancing
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She has left a huge imprint in the dance world. Despite her parents dismay‚ she continued to chase her dreams which led her to become one of the most important dancers of the 20th century and the mother of modern dance. Her name‚ Martha Graham. Born in Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania on May 11th 1894‚ she was the daughter of a psychiatrist‚ born into a Presbyterian family. Graham had first discovered her interest in dance after her family moved to Santa Barbara‚ California in 1909. In 1911 Martha Graham
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Belly Dance Belly dance is the western word for the Arab dance. In Arabic‚ belly dance is brays sharqi meaning‚ dance of the countryside. Belly dance also deals with the movement of the torso and abdomen‚ which are the most dominate characteristic movement of this dance. There have been many theories about the origin of belly dancing‚ but most evidence links it to the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Some say it was originated by the Phoenicians; others claim that it was introduced
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and Merce Cunningham: Two Post-Modern Dance Choreographers Anna Halprin was born July 13th‚ 1920 as Anna Schuman. She took on the name Halprin when she married Lawrence Halprin‚ a landscape architect. Together they founded the San Francisco Dancer’s Workshop in 1955. Merce Cunningham was born on April 16‚ 1919‚ his romantic partner was John Cage‚ who he began working with back in 1940’s. In 1953‚ together with John Cage‚ he founded the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Both Ann and Merce were highly
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Alvin Ailey ’s Influence on Modern Dance Alvin Ailey never considered dancing as his career. He had always been enthralled by the lights‚ costumes‚ and dancers flowing with the music‚ but it never occurred to him that he would be creating such spectacles. He went to see many shows when he was younger‚ mostly ballet and musical theater. Acceptance for modern dance had not yet been established during the 1940 ’s‚ when Ailey was in his childhood‚ and he would become one of its most major influences
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