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    essential and fundamental part of our lives. Feeling that we belong and our sense of belonging can be determined by an infinite number of factors. Most commonly it is attained through the support of others and a sense of worth within a society. “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Lurhmann clearly incorporates a deep understanding of how belonging is created through personal experiences and notions of identity‚ relationships and acceptance between groups and or individuals. He represents this sense of belonging

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    today we take a journey into the world of ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing‚ although not a dance of individualism‚ it also rebels against the label of conformity often thrown at it. Our task was to compare the documentary ‘Absolutely Ballroom’‚ and the movie ‘Strictly Ballroom’. To properly undertake our task we were compelled to lose ourselves in the plots‚ music and techniques used in both films. Both show us the highs and lows of songs‚ elaborate dance routines‚ lavish costumes‚ and outlandish

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    Dance Dance; a body of expression‚ a medium of communication‚ happiness and love. Dance is my passion. I am a trained Bharata Natyam dancer. I am proud to be an Indian because of its rich culture and heritage. In Bharata Natyam Bha i.e Bhaava (expression)‚ Ra i.e Ragha (rhythm) and Ta i.e Taal (beat) are the basic components of a dance. There are seven different classical dance forms in india – Bharata Natyam‚ Kuchipudi‚ Kathakali‚ Odissi‚ Mohiniattam‚ Manipuri and Kathak. I am blessed to be

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    influenced by family. However belonging to a family may enable but also inhibit an individual’s evolving sense of identity. Baz Luhrmann’s film Strictly Ballroom‚ explores the role of family in enabling or inhibiting the evolving sense of identity for the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings. In conjunction with the ’Opening Dance Sequence’ and ’Pan Pacific Dance Championships’ scene‚ through the use of juxtaposition of family and setting‚ the ’Toledo Milk Bar’ scene significantly informs audience on the ability

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    The best aspects of his dancing are emotion‚ speed and agility. His dances on YouTube are really amazing. One of his dance videos I really enjoyed is called‚ Ian_Eastwood Choreography| "fall" | @justinbieber.It to imitate his dancing ability. It shows a lot of his skills‚ including his ability to use dance to show the emotions of the song. His viewers witness some emotion and conviction in Ian’s dancing and choreography as he dances and pours his heart into the song. His bowed head and jerky arm

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    My Dance Life Since I was in the primary school I always be the shy one. Not knowing what I realy want‚ and I always live behind the shadow of my big sister. She is the star of the school and I was always ‘Amira’s little brother’. When she left for the secondary school‚ all the teachers turned to me‚ expecting me to be the replacement of her but I always thought that I could never fill those expectation and I always failed them. After all‚ I was tired of living under her shadow. Everyone expecting

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    against the waves everyday‚ and thrives on the feeling he gets when he conquers them. Luhrman’s film “Strictly Ballroom” is focused around the standards of ballroom dancing by which an individual must abide in order to be accepted; the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings‚ finds in Spanish dance‚ a passion that allows him to successfully act against these norms. Both “The Surfer” and “Strictly Ballroom” notably exemplify the awareness and appreciation of self and self worth that is achieved from triumphing over

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    world. This is evident in the film “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Luhrmann. The style of the film is “Red Curtain” cinema which means conveys the ballroom dancing world is surreal and artificial. This film explores what it means to belong or not belong to a well-defined group. This is presented through the opening sequence by showing how Scott‚ Fran and Doug don’t belong to the group of ballroom dancers. The director grew up in the world of ballroom competitions. Luhrmann’s purpose was to be

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    What Is Dance? Dance is a type of art form in which people use their bodies to express themselves‚ and usually a dance is accompanied by music. When dancing‚ a person often tries to express different ideas and emotions with her movements. Some types of dance can also be used for storytelling. Since dancing is a very physically demanding art form‚ most dancers must work very hard to stay physically fit. This will often include a strict diet‚ along with a rigorous exercise routine Careers in Dance

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    Persuasive Speech Outline Dance is a Sport! I. Introduction: a) Attention Getter: What is the definition of a sport? A game played with a ball? Is it people in tight pants running around? How about “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”? That sounds more like it. Football‚ baseball‚ and track fit those definitions‚ but so does another recreational activity that is not typically considered a sport: dance. b) Personal Statement: I myself

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