Intro “Ballet is a female sport”‚ “guys who dance are mostly likely gay”‚ how do we ourselves or heard other associate male dancers with homosexuality? The reality of the dance world is that men are boxed into stereotypes that leave a lasting impression on them emotionally and mentally. Dancing is not only a career but an art form‚ and dancers are artist. The stigma placed on male dancers is tenting‚ which can inhibit the portraying of the beauty and purity of their art. The body is a dancer’s tool
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Many people value dance in a different way. When I say the word “dance”‚ I do not mean the jumping up and down at a party; I mean ballet‚ tap‚ jazz‚ contemporary and the many other styles in this world. Dancers are looked at as a piece of artwork‚ when they are so much more. Although they are bringing an artist’s piece to life‚ the dancers are the athletic aspect of the whole piece. Working just as hard or even harder‚ dancers are still not considered athletes. With all of the opportunities that
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Have you ever been on a dance competition team? Because I’m on one and let me tell you something‚ it is so incredibly hard because you work constantly on dances all day everyday‚ well it depends on how many classes your in and I forgot to tell you that you have to audition to be on a competition team. Every year we have to audition to be on the elite team‚ This year I was so nervous to audition‚ I kept getting the chills because I knew that I was the next person to go in the audition room. Some
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entering the studio‚ I set my bag down and took a deep breath that created a moment of relief and peace. As I took my first step onto the dance floor‚ I knew at that moment my life was going to change and I could just feel the passion that was soon to come. Growing up I had been categorized as the quiet and shy type‚ afraid to try new things and that first dance class showed how truly insecure I was. After taking a month of classes I began watching videos of dancers and it left me in complete awh
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The hot water pulsates on my back like a heart beat after a dynamic performance. My shower is over and my fun will soon begin. My girls called me frantically on the phone screaming about the hottest party in town and I am definitely going to be seen there. I search through my closet to see what I can wear. I pick out one of my favorites; it’s a sleeveless floral chiffon blouse. It has this beautiful pop art design of red‚ yellow‚ green‚ and purple flowers with a ruffled detail at the waist. It’s
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Association for dance medicine and Science was founded in 1990. The members apart of this association are concerned with the psychological‚ physical‚ artistic‚ and overall welfare of all dancers and the dance community. Most of the presenters who present at the third annual meeting are university level dance teachers or are in the medical field that focus on dancers and dancer health. This article covers what happens at this meeting‚ and how dance can effect people. Many people feel that dance isn’t a sport
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argument on whether or not dance is considered a sport. The definition of the word sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment (Dictionary.com). People say dancers are not athletic and just about anyone can dance. That is true many people can dance‚ but there is a lot more to it than that. I am a dancer and I have been for eleven years now‚ through all months of the year. I think dance is both a sport and
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John Markman Dance Seminar Dance Philosophy Dance is the reason I exist and as cheesy as it sounds its true. In 1982 my father met my mother at a dance club. He said after watching her dancing with her friends he had to talk to her. Dance has the power to cross boundaries and touch one’s soul. As a form dance can be anything. Rain falling into a pound‚ an individual tying their shoe‚ a swan boureeing across a stage or man rolling across a stage can all be dance. Dance is a series of movements
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ambition‚ seduction‚ pregnancy‚ birth‚ death‚ motherhood and self-awareness.’ The messages were portrayed through the use of dynamics and motifs as well as sharp and percussive movements. Jiří Kylián was born on the 21st of March 1947 and is a Czech dance choreographer. * He studied in prague at the age of 20 * One of his best known works is ‘symphony of Psalms’ (1970) and also ‘Falling Angels’ * In 1993 and 1999 Jiri was awarded the Prix Benas de la danse as a choreographer‚ he is also
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Question: Explain how the elements of dance are used in Alvin Ailey’s Cry to engage the audience. For example space/time/dynamics‚ relationship In 1971‚ Alvin Ailey created one of his best-known ballets ‘Cry’ as a birthday present for his mother Lula Ailey. Ailey dedicated it to ‘all black women everywhere‚ especially our mothers.’ The three-part ballet was to popular and gospel music by Alice Coltrane‚ Laura Nyro and Chuck Griffin. The Ballet is interpreted to display the hardship and servitude
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