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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Dance is an ancient art form and is found across world cultures. Ballet traveled to the United States after both World War 1 and World War II and has impacted the dance culture in America ever since. The United States gave ballet the unique opportunity to flourish when much of Europe was greatly impacted by war. Many choreographers and performers were given the chance to come to America to teach‚ start companies or go on tours and developed their own styles and methods of ballet. Perhaps the most
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Limon Dance Company is the nation’s oldest modern-dance company. Jose Limon established Limon in 1946. In the beginning the company only survived by word of mouth but eventually grew to be one of the Nations best and well-known Modern Dance Company’s. The Limon Dance Company survived with many of its original dance’s intact‚ these dances preserve the legacy of mid-century choreographers and showed the Company’s talent. The three pieces that the Limon Company performed were Champion‚ The Winged‚
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Why and How? The question above is one of major debate. Is dance a sport or an art? Is a dancer an artist or an athlete? From what I have researched‚ there is no correct or incorrect answer to this question. So‚ I will give support for each side. Sport: Some say that dance is a sport because it requires stamina‚ agility‚ strength‚ and endurance. This is true‚ because there are numerous other sports who require the
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The Significance Of The Use Dance: Focusing On Pages 20 - 23 Brian Freil uses a variety of dance techniques to convey the significance of dance as a projection of universal and primal desires to which everyone is submissive. Each outburst or description of dance involving the characters gives the audience an insight to not only their true personality but also the strain of their current situations. The significance of dance and its effect on the audience is echoed throughout the play through many
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10-12:18 Argument Paper Dance is a Sport America loves their sports and there is no hiding that‚ but what is the true definition of a sport? Sport /spôrt/: (noun) an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. Now‚ for the great debate: is dancing a sport? Yes‚ according to the definition from Oxford English dictionary‚ dancing would be considered a sport. Every sport deserves the same respect and dance does not get the respect
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Rumba The Rumba is an exciting‚ sensual dance with several influences responsible for it’s evolution throughout the years. African soul has a stronger presence in the Rumba than any other Latin American dance. It originated in its present form in poor districts of Havana and Matanaza‚ not long before slavery was abolished in Cuba around 1880. But‚ surprisingly‚ it actually first began around the time of the arrival of the first African slaves back in the 16th Century. The original rumba rhythm
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Bangarra Dance Company Ochres: Red vs. Black Culture and its‚ at times‚ inconceivable differences is an expression of concern for our society today. Silencing and elapsing of cultures and traditions seems to have escalated immensely. However‚ for the sake of our future‚ there is strong importance in the need of these traditions endurance. Therefore‚ contemporary dance has the aptitude in defying these unjust cultural judgments. We see countless contemporary choreographers‚ today‚ merging momentous
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Martha Graham’s Journey with Dance Martha Graham once said‚ “great artists must reach beyond themselves‚ to the point of defying death” (Cass 255). She was known for her discipline and the way she encouraged her students to believe in their individual strengths. She was also a very determined and disciplined dancer in her years prior to teaching. She is “arguably the most legendary figure in U.S. modern dance” (Kowal 144). She continued to grow throughout her career as a very established dancer
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My Passion Lies with Dance Dancing has been a huge learning experience for me and the influence it has had on my life‚ I will never forget. I’ve learned teamwork as well as leadership‚ and for countless numbers of hours for 6 years I have spent my days devoting myself to practicing‚ perfecting and an open-mind. To me‚ dance is more than just a beautiful art form. Dance is a way to communicate with people and it should be respected and honored. I feel it is beautiful‚
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