Dance Analysis As the lights went off‚ the audience went silent‚ curiously waiting to see what was going to happen next. All we knew was the performance name‚ Agwa‚ the Portuguese term for water. Even if I had not been given the title of the performance‚ I could have guessed it after seeing the dancers perform.The performance Agwa portrayed the many dimensions of water through dance. The essence of water was clearly painted on the stage by the bodies of the dancers through fluid movements‚ powerful
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‘What is stamina? Describe the distinctive way in which the body of a dancer with stamina functions. Discuss how stamina is developed‚ drawing on your own experience in the dance studio and elsewhere.’ Stamina is the endurance and staying power of the muscles‚ heart and breathing. In order to maintain a high standard of performance and technique‚ stamina is needed as it ensures that the heart and lungs are able to get oxygen to the muscles through the blood‚ to enable them to function to their
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War Dance is a documentary with a unique perspective on the tragedies that are going on in Uganda‚ during its seemingly never ending war. The story follows a group of young kids who have dealt with more sorrow in the pubescent life than anyone should endure. These kids tell the story of how their lives were destroyed by the war in meticulous detail‚ but that’s not the real story of the film. The real purpose of this documentary was to explore how a national dancing event has inspired the children
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We all know Cinderella because of Walt Disney. The original folk tales from five cultures tells the real story of Cinderella. As of today‚ I probably only seen Cinderella maybe once or twice. Reading the folk tales gave me a better perspective of the real true story behind Cinderella. Each folk tale had similarities and each one had their differences. If I had to choose one of these folk tales that would be perfect for children to read‚ it would be Charles Perrault version. Some people might say
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Over the past few months at Marymount‚ I have noticed my major flaw in dance is lack of awareness‚ both mentally and physically. In general‚ I need to break the habit of simply executing the “correct” movement. Instead‚ I need actively think about what am I am doing and why I am doing it. For this assignment‚ I was directed to watch Melissa. Watching her allowed me to find new ways to think about applying different movement concepts to my body. Although my current goals are related to my last ones
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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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30 September 2014 Physics/4 The Physics Of Dance Essay Physics and dance represent remarkably complementary approaches to human body movement. Those involved with dance and science can easily find the many aspects of science incorporated into the beauty of dance. With its graceful moves‚ jumps‚ turns‚ and kicks‚ dance is a representation of physics at its best and most elegant. Two dance moves in particular come to mind when I think of physics and its effects on dance. They are the grand jeté & projectile motion
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through‚ you change directions and go back to your starting position. BARRELS Windmills with arms rounded in front of you. BATTLE A challenge between an individual or group of bboys/bgirls. BBOY Bronx Boy‚ boogie boy‚ as in one who dances to the break. BELLYMILL Like a windmill but instead of turning around on your hands or head you turn over on your stomach. BHUDDA Similer to UFO move‚ except your knees are inside of arms which are kept straight‚ and legs are kept off
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types of dances. To start‚ classical modern dance has been around since the 19th and 10th centuries. This genre came out of Germany and the United States and is a theatrical dance style. Many choreographers rebelled against ballet and vaudeville in the 20th century and that is how modern dance started. Many Americans thought this dancing style was weird or odd because it was like nothing they had seen before. While watching the rite of spring‚ I did not feel that it was a classical modern dance style
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and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. In this case‚ dance is a sport because first of all an individual needs to be athletic‚ have determination‚ be strong‚ and most importantly have a passion for it. If anybody asked any athlete why they do a sport the athlete will respond with‚ “Because I love it. I worked hard for where I am.” Dance is shown to be one of the most unique and creative sports in the world. A sport is not defined by the ball that’s
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