of my dance teachers‚ Cheryl Ann White‚ because I knew that there had to be a story behind why she decided to teach dance. Also‚ I have known her for a very long time but never really knew anything about her life. I had always thought she went to college‚ but in our interview I learned that she did not. Cheryl told me‚ “I did not go to college...I wanted to take business classes so that I would learn to do the bookkeeping...that I would need in my job.” I was also very curious to know what happens
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difference between the art of Irish Dance‚ and the art of Highland dance. To the untrained eye‚ it is perfectly acceptable to confuse the two passions; nevertheless there are quite a few similarities‚ however there are far more differences. The differences of the two practices are actually quite obvious: The costumes that the dancers wear at demonstrations‚ the dances that are executed at competitions‚ and the style of music played at performances. Highland dance originates from Scottish heritage
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The bassadance is a dance where you have to dance slow. The bassadance‚ also referred to as Basse danse‚ was a popular dance from the 15th to 16th centuries. The word Basse describes a movement in dance‚ where people glide slowly and gracefully without having their feet leave the floor. There were four types of steps: pas simple‚ pas double‚ demarche‚ and branle. With the pas simples‚ dancers took two steps in one measure‚ with the feel of 6/4. In pas double‚ the dancers took three steps in one measure
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of texture‚ though. One of the most characteristics of Albeniz’s work is deconstructing the meter and rhythm in enormously complex ways to paint his Impressionist musical images. Particularly‚ He draws inspiration from various types of songs and dances – and often utilizes particular rhythmic and melodic elements of a given genre but he never quotes anything literally. As an artist‚ Albeniz excelled creating his own themes. That is why he regarded as one of the most important works in the Spanish
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We are excited to share some big news with you! We are preparing for our big end of the season dance recital! The girls and boys have all been working very hard to perfect their routines. Our recital will be Wednesday May 4th 2016 at 6-7:30pm‚ the recital will be held at Overland Middle School. Before this event we will be holding an official dress rehearsal on Wednesday April 27‚ at the Boys and Girls club. All dancers will be expected to be there at 4:30pm (our usual class time). The day of the
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Dance Appreciation Erin Leigh 11-10-2005 Jazz Dance "Jazz dance mirrors the social history of the American people‚ reflecting ethnic influences‚ historical events‚ and cultural changes" (Kraines‚ 2005‚1). When I was younger I used to take dance. I hated ballet‚ liked gymnastics‚ and thought tap was okay; but I loved jazz. I took jazz dance three times a week and never complained; it was my life. People all over the world are familiar with jazz dance. Jazz
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where they took second place out of ten. Team members spoke about what makes them unique‚ and the preparation done for the competition. Shannon Barton‚ senior and choreographer for the team‚ said The University Swingers are always looking to learn more about swing dancing‚ so that they can teach it to others and spread their core central love of this dance. They do so by attending workshops and having weekly practices. Though swing dance has historical roots‚ the swingers find ways to make it modern
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ODISSI The Odissi dance is the Indian classical dance from the Eastern state of Odissa. It has a long‚ yet broken tradition. Although dance in Odissa may be traced back more than 2000 years‚ it was brought to near extinction during the colonial period. Therefore‚ modern Odissi dance is a reconstruction. Like other forms of Indian classical dance‚ the Odissi style traces its origins back to antiquity. Dancers are found depicted in bas-relief in the hills of Udaygiri (near Bhubaneshwar) dating
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------------3 History of Ballroom Dance in China ---------------------------------------------------------------------3 Beginning -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Declines -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 New Start Point----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Modern Dance -----------------------------------
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types of intriguing dances in the world today‚ circus dances‚ such as; aerial modern dance‚ flying trapeze‚ lyra‚ fire poi‚ acro‚ and trampoline are going to my main emphases for this paper. Aerial modern dance is a unique form of dance that will revive your soul. Flying trapeze is exhilarating in it self and is such a beautiful form of dance. Fire poi is great for your inner chi‚ such a fun way to get yourself moving. Acro dancing is a way to partner up for an usual type of dance that will be sure
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