Our year 11 contemporary dance assessment for semester 1 consisted of dance exercises taught by Rachel. Due to a dance injury I sustained 14 weeks ago I was unable to participate in the assessment but‚ instead was asked to asses my peers and write corrections and strengths they demonstrated throughout the class. In this class I really feel‚ as a group‚ they lacked an effective dance vocabulary. In answer to the question What do you feel you need to work on in this exercise?’ there was only really
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interests‚ and concerns. It can help children of all ages and races. According to the American Dance Therapy Association website (2009)‚ dance movement therapy is defined by the association as “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional‚ cognitive‚ physical‚ and social integration of the individual.” Levy (1988) described Dance Movement Therapy as “the use of dance and movement that allows the body movement to reflect inner emotional states and changes in movement
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1. Definition of dance? To move with measured steps‚ or to a musical accompaniment; to go through‚ either alone or in company with others‚ with a regulated succession of movements‚ (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically. To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about. The leaping‚ tripping‚ or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement‚ in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art‚ in figures and
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Dance Event Dance has been around for centuries‚ many of the early stages began as dancing to ask gods for harvest and water. The unique thing about dance is that everyone has different interpretation of it‚ just like any other form of art. The music and dance movements play a huge role in understanding the dancers piece. The music used and the dance moves flow perfectly with each delicate movement. The amazing thing about dance is how the dancer can merge their emotions through the movement and
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Tap dancing is a dance form where one would wear a shoe with hard metal soles and strike the floor to create a rhythm. However‚ there is more to tap dancing than just striking the floor‚ because anyone can strike their foot on a hard surface to create a noise‚ but it takes someone who is truly passionate and dedicated to learning and performing Tap dancing to be considered a member of the tap dance community. Also‚ in the tap community there are specific rules that one would need to follow‚ to understand
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Physical Education 2 Rhythm and Dance Dance * The word “Dance” comes from the Greek word “damson” which means “to stretch”. All dancing made up of stretching and relaxing. * Dance of many types is the physical expression of rhythm and music. * it is the pure expression of the dancers’ thoughts and feeling. * It is the union of movements in rhythm and arts of life. * It is man’s primitive and natural ways of self-expression * Its fundamental movement comes from man’s
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ZULU TRADITIONAL DANCE Zulu means the people of heaven‚ which is a friendly and hospitable culture. They have an expressive language punctuated with distinctive click sounds. The Zulu people are proud of their nation and treasure their heritage. During the 16th and 17th centuries‚ they had a powerful king named Shaka Zulu. He helped expand the Zulu tribe territory and claimed that he was king of all Africa. Many cultures in Africa today still have traditions that were influenced by the Zulu people
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So you think you can dance is a television show that airs every year with a new cast. The point of the show is to look for “America’s favorite dancer”. Many men and women from across the country audition to be on the show and only one of them can be “America’s favorite dancer”. For the last few years‚ at the end of each season‚ they travel on tour with some of the dancers from previous seasons the “all stars” and that seasons final dancers. They perform many of the dance routines from the show‚ and
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Dance Appreciation Erin Leigh 11-10-2005 Jazz Dance "Jazz dance mirrors the social history of the American people‚ reflecting ethnic influences‚ historical events‚ and cultural changes" (Kraines‚ 2005‚1). When I was younger I used to take dance. I hated ballet‚ liked gymnastics‚ and thought tap was okay; but I loved jazz. I took jazz dance three times a week and never complained; it was my life. People all over the world are familiar with jazz dance. Jazz
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The whites were taking over and the one time Indians could feel safe and at home was when they did the Ghost Dance. The Ghost Dance was a religious movement which was incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems. This practice is said to reunite the living with the spirits of the dead and bring peace‚ prosperity‚ and unity to native peoples throughout the region. The Ghost Dance‚ they claimed‚ brought about renewal of native society
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