Introduction Alvin Ailey was a choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958. It was a hugely popular‚ multi-racial modern dance ensemble that popularized modern dance around the world thanks to extensive world tours. His most famous dance is Revelations‚ a celebratory study of religious spirit. Ailey received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988. Ailey’s philosophy to art is clear in his work - he desired his performers to follow his meticulous choreography‚ but have
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Dance 10 facts In Ukraine‚ the national dance is called ‘Hopak’. It is danced in a closed circle with surprisingly‚ no fixed pattern of steps. Men competitively improvise steps‚ high leaps‚ squatting kicks‚ and turns; women dance simple steps‚ sway‚ clap‚ or circle. Due to the high physical demand on their bodies‚ most professional dances retire from dancing during their mid-30s. 119‚986 people in Miami set a world record for the longest conga dance line in 1988. The “Dancing Plague” of
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LeJeune October 12‚ 2014 English 101 Types of Dance Styles When a person dances they create a series of rhythmic and patterned body movements that are usually performed to music. Rhythm and tempo of the music and movements of ones body creates different variations of dance styles. Shoes and outfits help to identify what type of dance is being performed. Every dancer has their own style. Main types of dance are jazz‚ ballet‚ or modern dance. Dance is not just a female dominated activity. Many men
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Arts Therapy | How creative arts therapy can be used in nursing practice | NRS-433V | Robin Marth | 2/12/2013 | | Creative Arts Therapy A study was performed in the United Kingdom in 2012 to evaluate the usefulness of creative therapy for dementia patients. Creative therapy can include art‚ dance‚ and music‚ and movement. There is a wide range of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions that can be used with dementia. The use of arts or creative therapy has been
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Rickeya Ward Blumenthal English 2 9/10/13 Autobiography My name is Rickeya Ward. I was born December 26‚ 1997 and yes fortunately the day after Christmas. I am 15 years old and I have one brother and sister I’m the middle child. I was born in Galloway‚ NJ where I lived for a little. I have a very different name; I was named after my dad. My dad’s name means powerful ruler so my name must have the same meaning since it’s just about alike. I have a well-rounded personality. I never had
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10 October 2012 ‘‘Dances With Wolves’’ film review ‘‘Dances With Wolves’’ is a 1990 western film directed‚ produced by‚ and starring Kevin Costner who plays the character of John J. Dunbar‚ a Civil War First Lieutenant on the Union side. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 book of the same name by Michael Blake . With this movie‚ Costner made his debut as a film director. ‘‘Dances With Wolves’’ scored a total of seven Oscars for best directing‚ best script‚ cutting‚ music and sound effects
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Association for dance medicine and Science was founded in 1990. The members apart of this association are concerned with the psychological‚ physical‚ artistic‚ and overall welfare of all dancers and the dance community. Most of the presenters who present at the third annual meeting are university level dance teachers or are in the medical field that focus on dancers and dancer health. This article covers what happens at this meeting‚ and how dance can effect people. Many people feel that dance isn’t a sport
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artistic form of dance performed today‚ it includes a metal plate on the toe and heel of the shoe which makes tapping sounds. Tap has two historical links in Ireland and Africa. They were brought over to the United States through immigration and slavery. In mid 19th Century‚ Irish would ‘blackface’ and perform imitations of slaves as a form of comedy‚ mimicking shuffling and chugging movements. They started performing on stages which started the origin of tap. Tap started as a social dance‚ and developed
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ambition‚ seduction‚ pregnancy‚ birth‚ death‚ motherhood and self-awareness.’ The messages were portrayed through the use of dynamics and motifs as well as sharp and percussive movements. Jiří Kylián was born on the 21st of March 1947 and is a Czech dance choreographer. * He studied in prague at the age of 20 * One of his best known works is ‘symphony of Psalms’ (1970) and also ‘Falling Angels’ * In 1993 and 1999 Jiri was awarded the Prix Benas de la danse as a choreographer‚ he is also
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Classical Dances of India Rewati Limaye FSC1 50109 Dance in India‚ is rooted in longstanding tradition. This vast Indian sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing. Each of them is shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. These pristine forms have been preserved through the centuries‚ to become a part of our present culture‚ a living legacy which is both our pride and delight. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are
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