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    Jejemon

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    on Dance of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts under the leadership of Shirley Halili-Cruz has organized the Sayaw Pinoy: The NCCA National Dance Competition as part of its efforts to promote dance in its various forms – folkdance‚ ballet‚ modern/ contemporary‚ hip hop and ballroom. It aims to stress the importance of the competition as a means of motivation for artistic excellence but not an end to itself. It also hopes to teach emotional fitness through teamwork as the group experience

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    account of her striking womanliness. It is‚ therefore‚ not surprising how often she is cast in the ballets of Justin Peck. She appeared in no less than three of the four works featured in the program of the Festival (No. 3) dedicated to Mr. Peck’s choreography. In Creases has not had the benefit of an extended run during any season since its premiere five years ago. Regardless‚ it is a lovely ballet. An ensemble work for eight dancers who during its course create luxuriant patterns‚ all in the cast

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    Modern dance is the term used for the 20th-century theatrical dance movement. The movement was started by American dancer Isadora Duncan in a rebellion against ballet‚ which she felt was too constricting. Duncan based her dance technique and style on the Greeks. She identified with their ideals of human form and beauty. Although her way of dance was originally met with strong opposition‚ her ideas later came into wide favor. In the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKtQWU2ifOs time 26 to 35

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    Billy Elliot Study Notes

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    then he bursts out into the yard (this represents his move Into the world)‚ when he finishes dancing he hits an iron fence - represents barrier. The scene when he first begins ballet - hes on one side of the Barre and the girls are on the other is another barrier‚ shot of his boxing shoes in amongst the girls ballet slippers‚ the scenes where he was practicing dancing in the bathroom (the spin thing) represents his small world or being boxed in‚ but also his determination as

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    KBG. Despite the fact that they both studied under the same ballet company (the Kirov Ballet)‚ endured many hardships by defecting‚ and strenuously trying to make a name for themselves Baryshnikov and Nureyev shared some differences as well. Throughout this paper I will explicate their similarities and differences in regards to their personal lives‚ styles of dance‚ and contributions of the two greatest dancers of the Russian ballet. As mentioned before‚ Nureyev and Baryshnikov both struggled

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    Black Swan‚ directed by Darren Aronosk‚ the storyline is about a timid ballet dancer in her progress in a demanding environment of professional ballet. Throughout the film‚ Nina (the main character) shows countless ways of sacrificing one’s self for the positive progression of her performance. There are various times where Nina gets in touch with herself in a way to become a more efficient ballet dancer‚ and performer. Nina’s ballet director has a huge impact on her‚ influencing her ways. He mentions

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    unique new kind- of dance mixing together for the first time; ballet‚ traditional African American dance‚ and modern. This was all possible thanks to dancer and choreographer Mr. Alvin Ailey. Ailey had a unique philosophy. He made use of any technique or style because for him it was about the choreography and the “theatrical “moment in dance. He wanted from his dancers a long unbroken leg line and deftly articulated legs and feet: a ballet bottom combined with a dramatically expressive upper torso:

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    Billy Elliot

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    larger then the also. This is the contrast dancing sign. Shows of ballet piano music the focus on masculine whilst he is in a boxing figures and the male ring. He beings to move dominance within the and stuff around (“not town. (boxing for boys‚ again” he does not have dancing for girls) a passion for boxing. - “your a disgrace to Comparison is that the them gloves‚ your vast difference between father and the tradition boxing and ballet; two of this boxing hall”. completely different George Watson (boxing

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    Agnes De Mille Essay

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    The Life of Agnes de Mille Agnes de Mille‚ born September 18‚1905‚ was the daughter of William Churchill de Mille‚ a famous playwright‚ and Anna George. Agnes’ early schooling was at Hollywood School for Girls‚ a private school. She later attended the University of California Los Angeles where she graduated at the age of nineteen. After her parents’ divorce‚ she went out on her search to become a successful dancer. She was unable to find employment in the theatre‚ so she simply began to compose

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    quality in Misty Copeland‚ a principal dance at the American Ballet Theater. Misty’s trials include being an African American dancer at ABT‚ not having the typical ballerina body‚ and sustaining a severe leg injury‚ but through all of it‚ she persevered and continued to dance. Even though most professional ballerinas start training around three years old‚ Misty Copeland began dancing at the age of 13 at the San Pedro Ballet. While studying ballet there‚

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