sinderela aliw theatre A. Ballet in General According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures. Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events‚ especially wedding celebrations‚ where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. King Louis XIV had a heartfelt influence on the development of ballet. He is passionate about
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about three times of her weight is supported on her big toe (10 Facts You Might Not Know About Ballet). Around the 1800’s‚ pointe shoes were not like they are now. They used to be flat slippers with no support. Shoes were not the only thing that has drastically changed‚ it used to be that performers would wear masks and headdresses instead of stage makeup (A Brief History of Ballet). Throughout history‚ ballet has changed in many ways from pointe shoes to performances to stage makeup because of different
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The piece “Petit Mort” choreographed by Jiri Kylian for the Nederlands Dans Theater has been a success since created in 1991. In the beginning‚ the six male dancers dressed in a short like skin color corset each holding a sword establish an aggressive and violent tone for the piece. The six dancers performed down stage at unison with the swords in fighting movements creating the suspense and drama. After a few more movements with the swords‚ they placed the swords on the floor. The six male dancers
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Designer Paper: Betsey Johnson and Elsa Schiaparelli Known for her famous grand finale cart wheel‚ Betsy Johnson is an edgy ready to wear designer. Johnson was born on August 10‚ 1942 in Wethersfield‚ Connecticut. Growing up she was a dancer and an artist‚ Johnson fell in love with the decked out costumes she wore for dance recitals. Being an artist that she is‚ she enjoyed sketching costume ideas for hours on end. Johnson was very fortune to have a dance teacher who let her make her own costumes
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Chorographic Fusion between Contemporary Dance and Indigenous Movement in Bangarra Dance Theatre Stephen Page has been the Artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre since 1991. During this time he has choreographed many works‚ including his two major pieces Ochres and Fish. Ochres was first performed in Sydney in 1995 playing an essential part in traditional life and it explored the significance of ochres. Fish is also about the earth and the power of the elements‚ Fish focused on the waters of
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I was five years old‚ nervous‚ excited and just about as anxious as one could be as I stood front and center on the stage. The lights cut on‚ the music began and I presented the largest smile I was able to convey to the audience; it was my time to shine. At the moment‚ I was convinced that I longed to dance for the rest of my life. Dance delineates me; it is the only avocation that accurately defines each and every aspect of my life. Every time I ascend onto a stage‚ I feel unrestricted‚ I feel
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One of the defining elements of postmodern dance making is the integration of many mediums into an all-encompassing performance‚ rather than dance being limited to one specific genre or technique; the rule is‚ there are no rules. World-renowned choreographer Pina Bausch was a pioneer of this medium‚ and popularized the hybridization of movement and dramaturgy‚ commonly referred to as “dance theater.” As a prominent figure in the Postmodern Dance Era‚ Bausch’s presence is an underlying influence in
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Even though there are various types of intriguing dances in the world today‚ circus dances‚ such as; aerial modern dance‚ flying trapeze‚ lyra‚ fire poi‚ acro‚ and trampoline are going to my main emphases for this paper. Aerial modern dance is a unique form of dance that will revive your soul. Flying trapeze is exhilarating in it self and is such a beautiful form of dance. Fire poi is great for your inner chi‚ such a fun way to get yourself moving. Acro dancing is a way to partner up for an usual
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Do you know of any famous actor during the Great Depression? It was a rare thing‚ but I‚ Shirley Jane Temple‚ accomplished the job. I was born on April 23rd‚ 1928 in Santa Monica‚ California‚ to Gertrude and George Temple. I was nicknamed ‘Little Miss Miracle’ for saving Fox Studios‚ because without me they would have most likely had to shut down their studio. Today I am going to tell you about my childhood hobbies-singing and dancing‚ acting‚ and community service. My main hobbies when I was younger
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Rite of Spring are ballet performances with Russian backgrounds. Swan Lake‚ a well known classical ballet‚ was choreographed by Marius Petipa in the late 1800s. The Rite of Spring‚ however‚ was performed in the early 1900s with a contemporary twist on classical ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinksy. Both pieces presented numbers of similarities such as the dancers‚ symmetry on stage‚ the act of pantomiming and music. The dances contained the principals and the corps de ballet. The principals or
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