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    ’s School of Performing Arts and The Ballet Academy‚ writes in Tap for beginner‚ “The term "tap dancing" is derived from the tapping sound produced when the small metal plates on the dancer ’s shoes touch a hard floor or surface.” In 125 Years of Tap‚ Jane Goldberg‚ a dancer-writer who is considered as one of the most prolific voices in the filed of tap dancing‚ writes: “What distinguishes tap [dancing] from most other dance forms is that it is two arts in one: music and dance. The dancers are ‘playing

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    Strictly Ballroom Themes

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    Baz Lurhmann explores many different themes and ideas throughout the film they help him to get a clear message to the audience through. Discuss. In the film Strictly Ballroom‚ Baz Lurhmann explores many ideas. His themes include; the individual versus the organisation‚ the contrast of the different families and cultures‚ the real and artificial world‚ and freedom freedom versus conformity. Each of them is brought out through the characters‚ humour and specific film techniques. In order to

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    Dancing is a beautiful style of art that has been passed on through history for hundreds of years. Dancing has inspired and motivated people to express themselves through movement. In ancient times‚ dancing was used to please the gods or express their feelings. Currently‚ not much has changed‚ dance has been used to show one’s emotions and is used to relax and enjoy themselves. In Rome‚ dance was an important virtue and art that should be taught more in modern times. The​ ​style​ ​of​ ​dance​ ​in​

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    concept of belonging. Subconsciously everyone finds comfort in belonging to something and brings some kind of happiness to an individual. In the film Strictly Ballroom produced and directed by Baz Lurhman‚ the movie focuses upon a ballroom dancer Scott who has the ability and skills to be the best but opposes the cliché rules of the ballroom world to dance his own unauthorised steps so he can break free from typical steps danced by everyone. The film also greatly demonstrates the struggle in expressing

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    essential and fundamental part of our lives. Feeling that we belong and our sense of belonging can be determined by an infinite number of factors. Most commonly it is attained through the support of others and a sense of worth within a society. “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Lurhmann clearly incorporates a deep understanding of how belonging is created through personal experiences and notions of identity‚ relationships and acceptance between groups and or individuals. He represents this sense of belonging

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    one’s sense of identity and belonging may be shaped by a range of factors but is predominantly influenced by family. However belonging to a family may enable but also inhibit an individual’s evolving sense of identity. Baz Luhrmann’s film Strictly Ballroom‚ explores the role of family in enabling or inhibiting the evolving sense of identity for the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings. In conjunction with the ’Opening Dance Sequence’ and ’Pan Pacific Dance Championships’ scene‚ through the use of juxtaposition

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    Teaching the prescribed text · Explanation on background information (context‚ purpose and audience) Context The screenplay of Strictly Ballroom was written by Baz Luhrmann and Andrew Bovell. The film was directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ and was well received internationally when it was released in 1992. Since Strictly Ballroom‚ Baz Luhrmann has directed two other internationally successful films—Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge—and‚ at time of print‚ was directing Australia. He is known for his artistic

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    world. This is evident in the film “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Luhrmann. The style of the film is “Red Curtain” cinema which means conveys the ballroom dancing world is surreal and artificial. This film explores what it means to belong or not belong to a well-defined group. This is presented through the opening sequence by showing how Scott‚ Fran and Doug don’t belong to the group of ballroom dancers. The director grew up in the world of ballroom competitions. Luhrmann’s purpose was to be

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    SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE ORIGINS Emmylou Cortez Nicolas BS Biology 1A Prof. Felipa Oliquino PE 2 SWING DANCING HISTORY The swing dance is not a single form/kind of dance but a group of various dances which developed in the earlier half of the twentieth century. These dance forms flourished with jazz or swing style of music. The origin of these swing dances can be traced back to the vernacular African-American dance forms. Today‚ the most popular form of swing dancing is Lindy Hop. In

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    understanding‚ separation or when forced to embrace unfamiliarity. Through the 1992 film ‘Strictly Ballroom’ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ the children’s biography ‘ by Beverley McGregor and the punk rock song ‘Perfect’ by Simple Plan‚ composers illustrate both concepts of belonging and alienation . Through a range of cinematic and literary techniques these composers show how an

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