Crystal Jackson 2/21/12 Dance 6/7 pd. When being asked what would be taken from me if I could no longer dance I had to think for a while. I had to rearrange the question and ask myself “what does dance mean to you‚ and how does it affect you?” It honestly not something I think about much so it actually was a bit hard trying to put all the emotions that this prompt evoked in words. If I was no longer in a position where I could freely dance multiple things would be taken away from me. Initially
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What is dance? Why do we love to do it‚ and more importantly where did it come from? Dance is the way we move our bodies to the rhythm and sound of the music. It’s not just a form of exercise; it is a passion‚ the feeling of expressing yourself through movement. It is art. There are several types of dance such as jazz‚ ballet‚ hip hop‚ lyrical‚ contemporary‚ African‚ along with many other genres. I will give you a general history from where dance came from‚ and then be more specific when I talk
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LeJeune October 12‚ 2014 English 101 Types of Dance Styles When a person dances they create a series of rhythmic and patterned body movements that are usually performed to music. Rhythm and tempo of the music and movements of ones body creates different variations of dance styles. Shoes and outfits help to identify what type of dance is being performed. Every dancer has their own style. Main types of dance are jazz‚ ballet‚ or modern dance. Dance is not just a female dominated activity. Many men
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Persuasive Speech Outline Dance is a Sport! I. Introduction: a) Attention Getter: What is the definition of a sport? A game played with a ball? Is it people in tight pants running around? How about “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”? That sounds more like it. Football‚ baseball‚ and track fit those definitions‚ but so does another recreational activity that is not typically considered a sport: dance. b) Personal Statement: I myself
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Amber Ford She began dancing and teaching in January of 2003 at the Dance Gallery. Amber is the choreographer for Elliot Productions. She is experienced in theatre/musical theatre‚ cheerleading/ dance‚ hip hop‚ ballet‚ tap‚ and some break dancing. Amber Ford currently teaches at The Centre in Dallas. She has worked with many choreographers and is the only female member of hip hop/bboy crew Tigerstyle. Jayson Wright Jayson has been a choreographer/dancer for over 20 years. He worked with Elton
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The Growing Field of Dance Therapy In the world of therapy‚ there are many routes that can be taken by college graduates to lead successful lives. There are the “norms” such as physical therapy‚ occupational therapy‚ and recreational therapy. There are also the therapy types that have not been exposed quite as much as the aforementioned and should be because they are definitely exciting and should be explored. Among these is the lucrative field of dance therapy. Dance therapy is one of‚ if not
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A Window To A New Life "Locked in this dance is a secret language that tells the story of women’s lives... their passions and their spirituality‚ their sacrifices‚ their joys‚ their intuitions‚ their emotional life drama." -Delilah Belly dance is a style of dancing that originated in the middle east‚ around egypt‚ and has evolved globally to be more known today. This style of dancing is regularly danced at weddings‚ restaurants‚ and special events. I began belly dancing about a year ago and I
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The effects of Dance Imagery and its contribution towards healthy body alignment and positive development in dance. This essay will discuss how to focus on keeping ideal alignment by using Dance Imagery in the process of personal development throughout technique and independent rehearsals. (Ashley. 2005) “alignment is good posture‚ achieved by holding sections of the body in line with one another and using minimal muscular work”. Body alignment is about how your head‚ shoulder‚ spine‚ hips‚ knees
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Charleston Nicky Tran The Charleston is about a group of men and women dancing together‚ the dance could be done by yourself‚ with a partner‚ or in a group. The movement is very active and fun. It is originally developed by The African American Slaves. The dance then became re-created with a few changes in the moves it became really popular in the 1920s. The woman’s in their 20s use to love dancing the Charleston. They would wear clothes that the elderly think
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Dancing As a Sport When you say the word sport‚ typically the stereotypical activities such as baseball‚ basketball and football come to mind. But now there are many more physical activities that are considered sports. Nontraditional activities like bowling‚ skate boarding and rhythmic gymnastics are all making name in the world of sports even though the technique and strategies can be different than those that are used out on the field. Dance is another physical activity that is sometimes
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