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Although I was going to participate in four of the pieces throughout the concert, I did not know what the other songs were going to be and was excited to find out. The concert had many amazing aspects as well as some not so admirable things. The “Mid-Winter Concert” was special because it brought together choirs from all ages and experiences and put them into one big event. When the concert started, it was introduced by a young lady from Bonneville. After she was done, the Women’s Choir sang…

In his poem, “Juggler,” Richard Wilbur describes a juggling performance in which his speaker is attending. The speaker, like the rest of the audience, is captivated by the performer’s raw talent. In order to provide his readers their own seat at the performance and to convey an accurate description of the juggler, Wilbur relies on an array of poetic devices which, in turn, help reveal the speaker’s internal conflict. Wilbur uses imagery, personification, tone, and diction to disclose to readers…

Girish Karnad’s use of Transfiguration as a literary device in Hayavadana and Nagamandala provides the reader with numerous prospects to explore human consciousness from various perspectives. The theme of identity crisis is revealed through transfiguration. Through his imaginative skills, Karnad introduces transfiguration of characters in his plays to entertain his audience. The objective of this study is to highlight the fulfilment of desires of the characters- Padmini in Hyavadana and Rani in…

decadents such as food, oils, incense, etc. At times, the harem was only known as the place that women and children would stay in, but belly dance expanded here. The sultan would request for dancers to perform for him, and his male guests. During these performances, the musicians typically would have to be blindfolded while the women danced to prevent any sexual temptation. Based on these practices…

The modern drama, A View from the Bridge, written by Arthur Miller, is told from Alfieri’s perspective. Since the beginning of the first scene, he is established as the narrator for the story. In this essay, I will be analyzing the role of Alfieri in the play through a careful analysis of Miller’s stage directions for Alfieri’s character and his cryptic speeches in between the scenes. Fate and/or predestination is a predominant theme in A View from the Bridge, and Miller uses Alfieri’s…

Struggle in Billy Elliot Imagine a boy who has a passion. He loves to do ballet. In fact, he’s amazing at it. His ballet teacher and peers praise him and thinks he’s amazing. Every time he dances it’s like he’s floating through the clouds. He’s practicing his ballet one day and his dad comes in and screams at him for following his dream. Inferring that he’s gay for doing ballet. Having power over him telling him he can’t follow his dream. The movie Billy Elliot explores these ideas of…

so much joy to my life, to my family's life, given me physical and performance skills, and has taught me many life lessons. Every summer Santa Barbara celebrates Old Spanish Days Fiesta, which is a five-day long celebration honoring Santa Barbara's Spanish heritage. There are marketplaces throughout the city, called mercados, where visitors can dine on Spanish and Mexican food, shop for novelty items, and enjoy live performances. We prepared and practiced for a whole year just to perform…

If you are wondering who one of the most influential dancers of the 20th century was, as well as the person who is considered to be the “mother of modern dance”, then you need to take a look at Martha Graham. Graham was born in Pennsylvania on May 11, 1894, but it wasn’t until she was 17 that she really got into studying dance fully. After watching Ruth St. Denis perform, Graham was inspired to learn to do the same, and begged her parents to allow her the luxury of taking classes.…

Another interpretation of Nike of Samothrace is that it symbolizes speed. Before the Sanctuary of the Gods, where Nike of Samothrace is said to be originally stand, had experienced a devastating earthquake leading to its ruins, Nikostratos, a writer, claimed that he saw the how originally Nike of Samothrace is placed. He described the figure “rushing forward to defend her sanctuary” (Mancoof and Bosch 74). Nike is not only a personification associated with whoever wins in a war. She also sports…

Holidays, in addition to being a festive time for celebrating with friends and family, is also a time to enjoy classic fine arts together. A stable every Christmas season is the Nutcracker, which the literature is republished in multiple forms including play, dance, and orchestra concerts. This season I had the pleasure of being a audience of The Nutcracker presented at the McCaw Hall. The show was phenomenal, and included moments of cheerfulness and happiness, but during others moments of grave…