cultural formation. Even though performance is not as a controversial concept as play is‚ the definition of it is not a simple either. According to Gade and Jersey (2005) a performance in an art context is “the carrying out of an artistic activity in front of an audience.” However‚ Gade’s and Jersey’s definition can be considered rather small-minded‚ in comparison to Fischer-Lichte. Fischer-Lichte (2009) defined performance in the article ‘Culture as performance’ by pursuing four rough outlines
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show is also in competition with the X factor USA which is also being aired at the moment. Tonight we will be focussing on a particular episode of X factor which is from last week‚ Saturday 5th November 2011 and will be focussing on the first 7 performances. The episode was all about ‘floor fillers’ and ‘club classics’ what a bizarre nightspot that was. It was double elimination in the episode which was a shock to most of the audience as half a dozen acts could have been at risk. First up was the
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Why do athletes choke under pressure? 2 Introduction Nowadays not only external factors can determinate the performance of an athlete‚ we have noticed that many times an athlete is performing his best‚ but suddenly he ´freezes´. The increased stress of competitions can cause athletes to react both physically and mentally in a manner that can negatively affect their performance abilities. They may become tense‚ their heart rates rise‚ they worry about the outcome of the competition‚ they find
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think about when you have watched that sports person performing. Consider when you have thought about what that athlete has done during their performance‚ (e.g. how they kick a ball)
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three to four instruments being played. The performance had loud and soft sounds. Parts of the performance sounded dramatic such as they would play the drums loudly. Then parts of the performance sounded like a jungle and other times like a horror sound. The performance was all over the place it sounded differently than most performances because it did not stay within the same sound. The performance was well played and lasted long for about ten
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Throughout this performance the audience are presented with a whole series of relationships. The stairs are used for the girls to jump off into the arms of the men‚ and also for an entrance and exit. The staircase has a curved metal banister of which the dancers use for leg
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Steven Kerr explains how this proposition often occurs in businesses and cites the example of an insurance company that awarded their employees based on their performance. Those who performed to an outstanding level were awarded 5% of the company’s profit share. Those who performed satisfactorily were awarded 4% and those whose performance was found wanting were awarded 3%. However‚ the company had a low tolerant policy to absenteeism and any employee who was absent or late for three or more times
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Drama performance 2.1.1 Activities As not many students know about drama‚ it is suggested that they should first approach drama performance. For example‚ inviting performers to our school to have a performance in order to let the students have a basis of what drama is about. 2.1.2 Benefits The drama performances not only give a basis of what drama is to the students‚ but also let them discover their interest in drama. If they are sure they have further interest on drama performance‚ they can
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Cirque Éloize’s Cirkopolis‚ as the performance took place in a venue far different from a Big Top tent—Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. If the audience was expecting an insane and dazzling typical circus show‚ they would have certainly been confused and slightly disappointed by Cirkopolis. For a fan of novaeu cirque‚ though‚ Cirkopolis was a breathtaking and spectacular show. Cirque Éloize effortlessly integrated all of the components of a noveau cirque performance—dance‚ theatre‚ stage design‚ music
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MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Rather than a summation of the readings ’The role of the body in the production and perception of solo vocal performance: A case study of Annie Lennox’ by Jane Davidson and ’On Performativity and production in Madonna’s ’Music’’ by Stan Hawkins‚ I would prefer to highlight the points which provoked me to think of musical performances I have enjoyed‚ not enjoyed‚ or been challenged by. By utilizing previous experiences of musical performances and applying them to the material
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