I think a great dancer--even one coming in from an alien tradition--always contributes in substantial ways to the artistic life or "health" of a company. (I prefer the term "life" to "health.") I imagine many ballet fans would have lot to say about which dancers’ departures would most impact their favorite companies too. I don’t think the Royal needs Osipova or‚ in the past‚ "needed" Guillem. But having a remarkable external talent also has an impact on a company. In fact‚ I should think it’s likelier
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This passage is an excerpt from the novel “The Bondwoman’s Narrative” written originally by Hannah Crafts in 19th Century. The author uses first person narrative to directly address her experience as a fugitive. From our contextual understanding of this novel‚ she does not intend to aim for a particular audience but rather gives a personal anecdote on her life as a recount. She employs both figurative and literal language devices to convey her thoughts and feelings as lively as possible to readers
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Billy Elliot - Quotations Dad: Listen‚ have you noticed anything weird about our Billy lately? Tony: What are you after like‚ a list? Billy: Just because I like ballet doesn’t mean I’m a poof‚ you know. Mrs. Wilkinson: Find a place on that bloody wall and focus on that spot. Then whip your head ’round and come back to that spot. Prepare! Mrs. Wilkinson: Right‚ Mr. Braithwaite‚ "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow". [to herself] Mrs. Wilkinson: Fat chance! Billy: So what about your
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Text: Mao’s Last Dancer I chose the autographical novel ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’‚ composed by Li Cunxin‚ as it has several themes that convey the idea of a journey. It is physical in the way Li Cunxin had to work hard to be a professional ballet dancer and it is also mental as it is a road to self-discovery. The autobiography is also extremely inspirational and inscribed in first person‚ therefore this allows the reader to see the personal journey of Li. I believe this text also relates to Shakespeare’s
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2014 Tonal Center Contributions to Narrative in Shostakovich and Mahler Symphonies Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony stands as a remarkable piece by the Soviet composer due to its musical content. While the symphony’s formal eccentricity and theatrical language drive the narrative of the piece‚ scholars tend to project convenient historical context onto the symphony’s meaning instead. Primarily‚ it is held that the Fourth Symphony is a narrative for the events surrounding Shostakovich’s
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like jazz dance‚ ballet‚ and tap‚ and some dancers work in both modern and classical dance styles‚ drawing techniques from both. The turn of the 20th century was a generally iconoclastic era‚ as life in Europe and the United States underwent some dramatic shifts. Industrialism was on the rise‚ many nations participated in the First World War‚ and society was rapidly changing. As the rules of life shifted underfoot‚ some dancers began to feel that the formal rules of classical ballet were too restricting
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them gloves‚” he realises that he is not meant to be like his father. This realisation allows Billy to grow and change into the person he is more comfortable being. Jacky finds it very difficult at first when he realises that Billy enjoys being a ballet dancer. When Jacky sees Billy’s talent‚ his attitude changes and he becomes part of Billy’s world when he takes on the responsibility to make Billy’s dreams come true. As a result‚ it is evident that the experiences Billy goes through have resulted
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Many people value dance in a different way. When I say the word “dance”‚ I do not mean the jumping up and down at a party; I mean ballet‚ tap‚ jazz‚ contemporary and the many other styles in this world. Dancers are looked at as a piece of artwork‚ when they are so much more. Although they are bringing an artist’s piece to life‚ the dancers are the athletic aspect of the whole piece. Working just as hard or even harder‚ dancers are still not considered athletes. With all of the opportunities that
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American dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham is one of the most famous African American dancers of all time. She strived to expose the awareness of the African Diaspora through her choreography. Her dance technique shows a collection of many cultures since she herself was a very cultural ethnic person. Dunham’s work has brought a great influence in the world of dance. Her hard work is still honored and appreciated to this day. Katherine Dunham was born on June 22‚ 1909 in Glen Ellyn‚ Illinois
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themselves with such grace and finesse in every movement was something I aspired to achieve someday. I began taking up dance when I was four years old at Hudson Valley Conservatory. There‚ I studied three different types of dance: tap‚ jazz‚ and ballet. Ballet‚ of course‚ being my favorite‚ was the one style I focused on the most but my performance capability was not quite there. My interest took a turn when I came to the realization that I am not capable of being as graceful as the ballerinas that
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