Formal Analysis of Edgar Degas’ Ballet Rehearsal (circa 1874) Energy in movement and quiet placidity seen from the eyes of a fly on the wall. Edgar Degas’ Ballet Rehearsal‚ 1874 oil on canvas is twenty three inches by thirty three inches (Honour et al. 2005). The painting utilizes a sophisticated pallet and whimsical impressionist painting style to enchant its viewer. One of a series examining dancers‚ the painting of ballet students in rehearsal conveys Degas’ knowledge and fascination with the
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The West Australian Ballet Company In 1952‚ the West Australian Ballet Company was founded by Madame Kira Boulsloff; a Russian ballerina who dances with Les Ballet Russes. As Australasia’s oldest ballet company they have developed strong reputation as a classical and contemporary company. In 1970 after becoming WA’s state company‚ new artistic director Mr Rex Reid (1969 – 1974) began transforming the semi-professional ensemble into a top state company. Barbara Ahern; a prominent social and
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“dancer’s high”. The term “runner’s high” is used to describe the intense euphoria‚ bliss‚ and surge of energy after an intense workout. I’ve coined the term “dancer’s high” to describe what I feel after perfecting a ballet step or movement after weeks or months of hard work. Ballet is not forgiving; our bodies are pushed far past the bounds of reality. My back bends in ways it shouldn’t‚ my feet point in directions they shouldn’t‚ and my toes take pressure that can be more than ten times my bodyweight
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Understanding of Dance The Little Ballet was indeed a perfect little thing as danced. This was such an understated and fluent and bravura performance that the dance was hard to imagine anyone dancing the role considering the fact that the role was played by Mikhail Baryshnikov‚ while Elaine Kudo and three other dancers in a sweet-tempered‚ fluid work that makes subtle allusions. The style each dancer’s movements were very graceful‚ soft and controlled. Baryshnikov was dressed in business casual
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Edwin Turner Inner Beauty to Physical Beauty There are two categories of beauty: inner beauty and physical beauty. Physical beauty is exterior beauty‚ which is pleasing to the eye. Inner beauty relates to an individual’s personality and character traits‚ which are pleasing to the heart. Usually‚ you can spot a person who has a deep inner beauty by the bright shine coming from their eyes. They are usually truthful people‚ without being arrogant or rude. A person with inner beauty is always happy to
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Beauty: Analysis of the Idea of Beauty Is beauty only skin deep? What role‚ if any‚ does society play in the views of beauty? Does body modification enhance or detract from a person’s beauty? What role does the idea of beauty play in a person’s life? The idea of beauty is something that has changed over generations‚ and is something that is constantly evolving to this day. The idea of beauty is shaped by media interaction‚ societal views‚ and also engaged in by body modification whether that modification
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Writing Fall 2014 Prof. Kwok Every time refer to beauty‚ Notre Dame De Paris comes into my mind. Esmeralda and Quasimodo are good examples of physical beauty and inner beauty. Both of them are lucky because they have at least one of the characteristics. In my opinion‚ either physical beauty or inner beauty is significant. Like the majority of people‚ I am usually attracted by fashion beauty when walking on street. As we can see‚ physical beauty can be easily recognized. Many people could make a
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Inner Beauty is the Real Beauty EunSuk Ji (Jenny) from Korea When I was young‚ I read many kinds of books‚ including fairy tales. Most of the books described heroes who were handsome and heroines who were beautiful. So‚ I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person. It was a hard time for me. Whenever I looked at someone who was more beautiful than me‚ I was stressed. As I grew up‚ I began to realize outer beauty was not so important to make someone good. I remember a friend
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DISCOVERING THE BEAUTY “We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting.” - Kahlil Gibran Sometime‚ let’s sit silently for some minutes and let’s think about the life we are leading. Definitely‚ we’ll find that we want our moments to be filled with happiness at any cost. Whatever‚ we are doing i.e taking food‚ wearing dresses‚ doing physical labour‚ decorating things‚ travelling‚ chit-chatting‚ and sleeping or may be earning money‚ everything oriented in such a direction to get
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The Importance of Staying Awake Sleeping during LTC Kan’s class‚ the mistake I made. Not only was I told by Mr. Macaulay‚ Staff Sergeant Avalos‚ Master Sergeant and SSG Campbell to wake up and take pictures but I failed to help Koo & Park stay awake. It is important to stay awake for many reasons. One being the fact that the person giving the class deserves your undivided attention. Despite the fact that it was LTC; regardless of rank they should be given the proper respect and courtesies
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