DANCE The idea of dance has always been interesting and a mystery to me. When I was younger‚ I used to participate in Indian dance performances for birthday parties‚ weddings and/or anniversaries. I was fairly decent and I remember that it gave me a sense of freedom. I loved to dance. It was a way of expressing my uniqueness. However‚ things changed‚ life moved on and the stress of it all hid those feelings for another lifetime. They remained hidden for the past four years here at UCR until now
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LION DANCE THE HISTORY EARLY BELIEF According to traditional Chinese belief‚ the lion signifies courage‚ stability and superiority. The lion’s dance is performed to chase away ghosts and evil spirits. This is derived from folklore about a monster called Nian. This lion-like monster eats human-flesh for living and hunts for food in a village near the mountain. One day‚ the villagers decided to chase the monster away by throwing firecrackers and playing loud music. To come to their surprise‚ it
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Dance is something that everyone knows about‚ but not many people understand. As an avid dancer and competitor for over ten years‚ I’ve learned to embrace the many forms of dancing in this world. It’s hard to put a single definition on dance – ‘it is graceful‚ it is feminine’ – because there are just too many types of dancing‚ each with a unique style. What I can say right now‚ is that dance is a discipline that requires immense control of the body to accurately communicate the intent of the dance
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DANCE ELEMENTS RELATED WITH MYTHOLOGICAL STORIES INTRODUCTION OF KATHAK The word ‘Kathak’ comes from the root katha‚ which means story- telling. Literal meaning of the word kathak is related to katha‚ the art of story-telling‚ “Katha Kahe So Kathaka Kahave”‚ which means “one who tells a story is a story-teller”. According to M. Monier Williams‚ Katha denotes conversation‚ story‚ speech‚ tale or fable. Katha also means to ‘ sing in praise’‚ ‘to say or inform something’. Thus‚ kathakars were originally
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Classical Dances of India Rewati Limaye FSC1 50109 Dance in India‚ is rooted in longstanding tradition. This vast Indian sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing. Each of them is shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. These pristine forms have been preserved through the centuries‚ to become a part of our present culture‚ a living legacy which is both our pride and delight. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A pas de deux is a dance for _________. Selected Answer: two Question 2 2 out of 2 points _______________ are what link one movement phrase to another‚ allowing a dance to flow smoothly from section to section. Selected Answer: Transitions Question 3 0 out of 2 points During the Medieval period in Europe‚ the ______________________ dictated much of what happened in art and society. Selected Answer: Aristocracy Question 4 2 out of 2 points
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Name: Khadejra Golding Subject: Performing Arts Teacher: Ms. Reid 1st Draft Due: 2/5/13 Acknowledgement I would first and foremost like to thank God for guiding me and keeping me safe during the time of conducting the SBA. I would also like to thank Him for blessing me with the required tools to complete this assignment. I would like to thank my mother for helping me to get in contact with Kerry-Ann and also helping me preparing questions to conduct my interview. I would also like to thank Kerry-Ann
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“Dance” If you are looking for an activity which allows you to obtain many benefits at the same time‚ you can think on “Dance”. Most people believe that dance is just a way to have a good time with friend and relatives‚ but it also could be consider a job‚ form of workout your body and your mind. There are different styles of dance with excellent benefits and also disadvantages. We can dance different styles involving different techniques with uncountable emotions and inspiration for
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Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; this article focuses primarily on the visual arts‚ which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting‚ sculpture‚ printmaking‚ photography‚ and other visual media. Architecture is often included as one of the visual arts; however‚ like the decorative arts‚ it involves the creation of objects where the practical considerations of use are essential—in a way that they are usually not for a painting
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Preliminary Dance Appreciation Core Appreciation is a compulsory component. All students study Appreciation in both the Preliminary and HSC courses. Preliminary Course Outcomes A student: P1.1 understands dance as the performance and communication of ideas through movement and in written and oral form P1.2 understands the use of dance terminology relevant to the study of dance as an artform P1.3 develops the skills of dance through performing‚ composing and appreciating dance P1.4 values
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