Alvin Ailey ’s Influence on Modern Dance Alvin Ailey never considered dancing as his career. He had always been enthralled by the lights‚ costumes‚ and dancers flowing with the music‚ but it never occurred to him that he would be creating such spectacles. He went to see many shows when he was younger‚ mostly ballet and musical theater. Acceptance for modern dance had not yet been established during the 1940 ’s‚ when Ailey was in his childhood‚ and he would become one of its most major influences
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In early civilization‚ dance played an important role in entertainment‚ rituals and ceremonies. Although dance was something not easily documented‚ in comparison to paintings or sculptures‚ there has been proof of its existence. Bachata is a type of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic‚ with its beautiful dance style‚ but perhaps intimate at times‚ it easily catches the eye. In Bachata‚ its creativity is rendered through dance‚ where new movements are being formed constantly. At a professional
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What’s your favorite dance style? For me‚ I love to dance! It is my favorite thing to do. Hip-Hop dance is the most I like. If you can do the moves in hip hop‚ you will be more flexible for those other kind of dance such as ballet. It is a lot of fun‚ and you can look “bad” and scare people away by dancing. There are various other popular dance styles used with hip-hop dance‚ which include breaking‚ popping and locking. Breaking is a kind of street dance. It is also dances by people who are part
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2014). The movie Dirty Dancing shows the capacity of drama‚ the stem of romance‚ and the ability to love‚ which will be shown through the cinematography‚ lighting‚ movement‚ shots‚ and angles. The capacity of drama is shown in the scene when Johnny’s dance partner became ill from
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A wonderful Chinese Dance Class that I took It was really a wonderful experience that I attended a Chinese Dance class last Saturday afternoon. From the last dance class I took in China‚ there were nearly 4 years that I had no chance to attend a really authentic Chinese Dance class. The teacher’s name is Zong Xiaoyang. She was graduated from Beijing Dance University and has been a teacher for nearly 20 years. She got lots of prizes when she was young and she was also a famous dancer in
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Rumba The Rumba is an exciting‚ sensual dance with several influences responsible for it’s evolution throughout the years. African soul has a stronger presence in the Rumba than any other Latin American dance. It originated in its present form in poor districts of Havana and Matanaza‚ not long before slavery was abolished in Cuba around 1880. But‚ surprisingly‚ it actually first began around the time of the arrival of the first African slaves back in the 16th Century. The original rumba rhythm
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Dance is a way people can interact with body. If it’s just to get in shape or just for the love of it. For instance dancing helps with those who are troubled or are in stress. By dancing people will start to do it. Cause dance is a wonderful hobby enjoyed by many people throughout the world. Besides being lots of fun‚ dancing is good for you‚ both physically and mentally. Anyone can learn how to dance... it ’s all a matter of learning how to move your body. The variety of forms of dance is overwhelming
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Moving into middle school was a very big step‚ and to add to that‚ I made the dance team. This experience has shaped me into the person I am today‚ because I have learned to be a leader‚ work harder than I have ever worked before‚ respect and work with a team. Now‚ two years later‚ I am captain over many outstanding dancers with which I have grown so much with‚ not just with dancing but being a better person. My dance career has changed the way I think about working harder in a positive way because
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Dance Classes Have you ever taken dance? I have been in dance for twelve years. Three examples of my favorite dance classes are tap‚ ballet‚ and pointe. Dancing has been one of my favorite hobbies since I was five years old. One example of my favorite dance classes is tap class. The reason it is one of my favorites is because my dance class has high heel black shoes with metal taps on the heel and toe that make noise when touching a hard surface. In tap we mostly dance to songs with
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and dance any rhythm that fits the music. He can suddenly pause and hold a position for dramatic effect.
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