Finally, the Shinto religion is quite concerned with the idea of balance. This usually results in a concern for the balance between humans and the natural world. In Miyazaki's films, there is also a lot of emphasis placed on balance. In fact, his protagonists often undertake a voyage of balance, either between humans and nature such as in Princess Mononoke, or within themselves like in Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Princess Mononoke makes peace with the humans rather than yielding to them, as that would mean the humans gained dominance over nature. In Spirited Away, we see that she balances her own behavior. As she was very childish prior to entering the spirit realm, we see her mature as Sen and she no longer hangs on her…
The Shinto religion is a tradition that has close ties to nature and the upkeep of nature’s beauty (Fisher, 2014, p. 222). Shinto traditions believe in giving honor to the spirits of nature, and partaking in traditional cultural festivals (Fisher, 2014, p. 222). The Shinto that lives close to nature has structured their lives to accommodate the turn of the seasons. Shinto’s respect the roles of the sun, the position of the lightning in their rice farms, likewise the moon (Fisher, 2014, p.223). The Shinto also notice the natural beauty in minor scale art; they feel as though the rock gardening flower arranging, poetry, tea ceremony, are all reverenced as being modest and natural (Fisher, 2014, p.224). However, the Shinto (Kami) is honored…
We have many great clubs here at Chino Hills High School. One of my favorites is the Polynesian club. I like watching them dance because it is really entertaining and fun to watch. Andrew Santos is a junior here at Chino Hills High and is in Poly. He is a junior officer for the club. What they do is teach people Hawaiian and Tahitian style of dancing. They practice at the school on Thursdays and Saturdays. Andrew got his inspiration for Poly by going to one of the luaus for his brother’s girlfriend. He had a lot of fun there and wanted to do it when he was going to be a freshman at Chino Hills High. He plans to continue it for all four years of high school. Now, he is an officer, which means he helps choreograph and teach…
Lisa Taylor Academy of Ballet & Dance Arts is a full-service dance school that is located in Buffalo, New York. Lisa Taylor Academy of Ballet & Dance Arts specializes in classical ballet and Isshin Ryu karate. Their ballet classes include creative movement/ petit enfant, pre-ballet/ level A, ballet/ level B, ballet/ level C, ballet/ level D, ballet for adults, and more. Lisa Taylor is a Fellow member of the Cecchetti Council of America.…
She began her dance training at age 3 at the Dothan School of Dance, in Alabama; under the directorship of Tracy Solomon, she studied ballet, jazz, modern, pointe, acro, & African. As a teen, she joined the Southeast Alabama Dance Company and Performance Team where she participated for 5 years and collected many awards from the New York City Dance Alliance and Dance Masters of America, Chapter #33.…
The first ESLR I have grown in is “Be Prepared for College”. For my AP Human Geography class this year, I did a lot of work for the National History Day Project. I am doing my National History Day Project on Shinto. First, I had to research on my topic, and make sure I understood all of my historical facts. I had certain requirements in writing my research paper. The paper had to be between 1500 and 2500 words, and had to be a collection of historical facts. In order to start and continue on with this project, I had to conduct extensive research, helping me grow in knowledge as well. This has helped me be prepared for college a lot. Not only am I getting experience writing an official paper, but I am practicing writing a paper with a long…
After finding themselves devastated from being confined to reservations and dwindling numbers of buffalo, the Sioux tribe was left with little hope of as better future. They were desperate for any means to return them to their once great life of living free on their lands, undisturbed by the white race. By the 1890s, many took comfort in the preachings of a Paiute shaman called Wovoka. Claiming himself as a Messiah, he encouraged performing what was known as the Ghost Dance. The Ghost Dance was meant to be a way of combating the white race by ensuring that they would perish from natural disasters. It also would protect the Indians that performed it, ensuring their survival by gaining the strength of their ancestors and the return of the wild game that once filled their land (Nash, 504). Many Indians of the Sioux latched onto these preachings and took part in Ghost Dances. They believed it truly would bring them a better future.…
The disco was an era that began in the mid-1970s, encouraging a whole generation to dance and party. It was a new dance style created in the West for entertainment and a wild new type of dance, that was considered exciting and fun. It became very popular in movies and nightclubs. John Travolta was the spotlight for starting this disco dance, from his role in the movie Saturday Night Fever.…
Before there was a religion in Japan, there were just local gods and shrines. As the years progressed, Japan established connections with other religions. “Buddhist religion and Confucian social values from China and Korea brought a different way of life for the Japanese including changes to their religion” (Voorst 190). With these close connections to China and Korea, the new culture consisted of “Confucianism and Buddhism, literature, philosophy, art, architecture, science, medicine, and government” (Voorst 190). A unity was formed when Shinto was being combined with Buddhism and Confucianism. As the Japanese nation started to take shape, worship and religious obligations started to take over daily routines. “These annual ceremonies for purification and blessing, which soon included many Buddhist and Confucian elements, became a regular part of the Japanese government” (Voorst 191). This being said, the Shinto religion was greatly affected by other religions as well as other cultures.…
Once upon a time there was dance! In dance there are many forms. There is Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip hop, partner dancing, modern, and country and western. Dance originated many, many years ago. People used it to express emotions and stories. As time went on so did new dance techniques. Ballet came into the world around the 15th century Italian Renaissance and it slowly became the backbone for all dancing styles. As Albert Einstein said “dancers are the athletes of God.”…
The “Divine Nine” often perform steps during probates when the pledges cross. They also host step show competitions. Many of the organizations have signature steps.…
Ballet Hernando Cortez, Theresa Howard, Drew Jacoby, Scott Jovovich, Cherylyn Lavagnino, Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Katy Spreadbury…
Ballet dates back hundreds of years into the 15th century. It is the most common style of danced and is familiar in all parts of the world. Ballet is best known for its elegance and every style of dance has some moves and positions that come from ballet. Ballet from the very beginning still influences so much of todays work in the theater.…
Many people play sports in their spare time. Some examples include football, basketball, and golf. But the surprisingly difficult sport of dance is commonly overlooked. Shanna LaFleur once said, “It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.” Dance expresses strong feelings and emotions through graceful or sharp, powerful movement, revealing to the audience every bit of passion behind it.…
When discussing Shinto there are two different types which are State and Shrine Shinto. State Shinto refers to the use of Shinto traditions and beliefs to support Japanese nationalism in the late 19th century and early 20th century. This form of religious nationalism is often associated with what is called the Meiji Restoration, which began in 1867 when samurai rule in Japan was defeated and the Emperor was restored.…