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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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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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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One of the defining elements of postmodern dance making is the integration of many mediums into an all-encompassing performance‚ rather than dance being limited to one specific genre or technique; the rule is‚ there are no rules. World-renowned choreographer Pina Bausch was a pioneer of this medium‚ and popularized the hybridization of movement and dramaturgy‚ commonly referred to as “dance theater.” As a prominent figure in the Postmodern Dance Era‚ Bausch’s presence is an underlying influence in
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Dances with Wolves Film Review Film Information: Title: Dances with Wolves Lead Actors: Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell Release date: 1990 Studio: TIG Productions and Majestic Films International Is considered a Fiction Movie. Although the film was added to the Library of Congress stating it as being "culturally‚ historically‚ or aesthetically significant."(Library of Congress). Map of Film Location: Here is map of where the movie took place. Most of the movie was filmed on location
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influence in the art of dance by Chachi‚ or Olivia‚ from America’s Best Dance Crew’s “I aM mE” performers. Every single one of them had shocking dance moves and stunning stage presence‚ but Chachi outshined them all. She has carried on to inspire me throughout her bravery‚ hard work‚ and performance throughout her entertaining career. Everyone knows what it is like to be called “young” or “under-aged”. But on the hit MTV show‚ Chachi was the youngest girl in any of the dance crews to perform‚ only
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Chorographic Fusion between Contemporary Dance and Indigenous Movement in Bangarra Dance Theatre Stephen Page has been the Artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre since 1991. During this time he has choreographed many works‚ including his two major pieces Ochres and Fish. Ochres was first performed in Sydney in 1995 playing an essential part in traditional life and it explored the significance of ochres. Fish is also about the earth and the power of the elements‚ Fish focused on the waters of
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Cohen. “What is Dance?” pg 1 -Understand the three basic art theories being discussed -Aristotle is responsible for what part of Western Storytelling/Narrative -Focus on the arguments of Martin‚ Levinson‚ Goodman‚ & Sparshott 2. Sklar. “Five Premises for a Culturally Sensitive Approach to Dance” pg 30 -Understand the five premises and their importance to discussing dance cross culturally -Be able to define Empathic Kinesthetic Perception 3. Dils and Albright. “Looking at World Dance” Pg 92 -Understand
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Halprin’s 1975 improvisational piece‚ Darkside Dance‚ make it is easy to understand the amount of despair Halprin went through upon hearing that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer a second time. In an interview‚ Halprin described her feelings regarding this diagnosis when she said‚ “For those of you who have cancer or have had cancer‚ you know how life threatening it can be. You’re unprepared suddenly to face the possibility of dying.” Darkside Dance was the way in which Halprin released built
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Graham commonly know as the ‘mother of modern dance’ Martha graham: The Mother Of Modern Dance (Biography)‚ was born in Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania in 1894. Graham’s father was a doctor who used physical movement to remedy nervous disorders. His work inspired Martha to incorporate her own style‚ she had also grown up watching ballet and the combination of both had developed her love for the arts. She eventually went to study dance in L.A where she joined the dance school ‘Denishaw’. Graham then went on to
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