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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lifestyle for hundreds of years. The “Ghost Dance” was created to give the native people some hope at a time where disease‚ death and oppression peaked. reasons for the Indian’s predicament at this time in their history included: lack of hunting‚ decease of the buffalo‚ forced abandonment of their religion‚ ceremonial customs‚ and forced conversion to Christianity. As each tribes’ social structure quickly disintegrated a spiritual movement known as the Ghost Dance materialized. Wovoka (1856-1932)‚ also
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Each country in Africa has its own language and customs including the way each of them dances. Every tribe has its own dance and each of them is significant to the people within the tribe. Inside the African community everyone dances. There are distinctive dances for certain associates of the tribe which include dances that are there are dances for women only or men only or the old or the young. These separate dances are closely related with ceremonial means of passage and can sometimes display the roles
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argument on whether or not dance is considered a sport. The definition to the word sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment (cite source). People say dancers are not athletic and just about anyone can dance. That is true many people can dance‚ but there is a lot more to it than that. I am a dancer and I have been for eleven years now‚ through all months of the year. I think dance is both a sport and an
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Physical Education 2 Rhythm and Dance Dance * The word “Dance” comes from the Greek word “damson” which means “to stretch”. All dancing made up of stretching and relaxing. * Dance of many types is the physical expression of rhythm and music. * it is the pure expression of the dancers’ thoughts and feeling. * It is the union of movements in rhythm and arts of life. * It is man’s primitive and natural ways of self-expression * Its fundamental movement comes from man’s
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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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So you think you can dance is a television show that airs every year with a new cast. The point of the show is to look for “America’s favorite dancer”. Many men and women from across the country audition to be on the show and only one of them can be “America’s favorite dancer”. For the last few years‚ at the end of each season‚ they travel on tour with some of the dancers from previous seasons the “all stars” and that seasons final dancers. They perform many of the dance routines from the show‚ and
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MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE Sta. Elena‚ Marikina City LEGUMES AND NUTS Submitted By: AMANDY‚ JOMARC T. LACSON‚ ANTHONY A. ROCAPOR‚ JEWEL L. CASTILLO‚ DYNA ROSE BTTE I-A (FSM) S.Y 2012-2013
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Bachata dance: Bachata dance alike the music is originally from the slums and barrios of the Dominican Republic‚ where it was created by the servants who were also the first to accept and embrace this new style of movement. Bachata emerged in the early 1960s‚ and is danced to the music of the same name. It is one of the rare forms of dance and music that emerged From the Dominican neighborhoods‚ but over the past few decades it has begun to take shape and establish its presence in everyday life
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I would definitely choose dance. Dance has had such a powerful impact on my life that I will forever appreciate and cherish. I started dancing at the age of three. Like many parents of young girls‚ my mother put me in dance‚ and I am so grateful that she did. Little did my parents know that I would develop such a passion and love for dance. The dance floor is my happy place. I shut out all negativity and put everything on my mind aside while I am dancing and become
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