Acro dance

or the African Mask Dance, has been performed for hundreds of years however is only performed every sixty years as it is based on a celestial cycle that refers to a star that circles around Sirius (Rik Pinxten, 2015). It is a significant part of the African history to follow this particular celestial cycles. The Dama is a ritual dance for the Dogon Tribe of Mali, situated in West Africa. This essay will examine and analyse the movement and non-movement components within the dance. It will also…

Grand Canyon Village Grand Canyon Village is a small town in Northern Arizona, situated on the South rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Whether you prefer sleeping under the stars or in a hotel, with soft beds and running water, Grand Canyon Village is an ideal hub for all your adventures and practical activities. In addition to various historic landmarks, Grand Canyon Village itself is a National Historic Landmark District. Plus, the practical aspects of traveling are in the village, such…

therapist regularly. I was able to visit her, however, during my spring break; she continued to work with me to teach me how to dance correctly and gave me stretches to help to release my psoas and hip flexors. I am pleased to have felt some relief this semester, and I will continue to work towards strengthening the correct…

Students in the theater program at Joshua Tree Elementary School are busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of “Annie, Jr.” Under the direction of Mrs. Hilderbrand and Mrs. Palanuik, thirty-nine students have been practicing twice a week since February for the June 2nd performance. Annie, the eleven year old streetwise orphan, is played by fifth grader Jesse Hale, who previously performed as Pinocchio in “Shrek, Jr.” and Maurice in “Beauty and The Beast, Jr.” Sixth grader Austin Thorpe…

Trampolines are fascinating contraptions. Trampoline-A sheet, usually, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts, and is used as a spring board in tumbling. Trampolines are kind of dangerous but very fun. The way trampolines have developed over the years really shows the greatness of the human mind. Many forms of trampolines were created over time. The history of the trampoline is very interesting. The first known…

On Wednesday, 9/7/16, UNCW held its ‘Concert on the Commons Series. I had the opportunity to enjoy this event during my lunch break between classes at the fisher center. The ‘Naughty Feats’ were preforming down at the amphitheater. During most of the concerts they sung covers and towards the middle of the concert they began to show some of their original works. They were pretty enjoyable. I am not certain if they were a well know small local band or if they were just a student band that formed…

to be a dancer. I relate to Melanie’s use of, “…sweat, tears and sometimes blood,” (15 Truths About Being a Professional Dancer) because I have experienced similar hardships. Dancers must also be encouraging to others for progress to occur on the dance floor. A team will succeed or fail together, and failure will be because of the lack of support and motivation given to teammates from one another. The encouragement given to a teammate could lead to their own determination to complete a difficult…

did not stop her from giving Liriana tiresome and strict training. After those few years of harsh training, she knew how to perform on the dance floors with grace. In her later years when she was about 8 years old, her parents let her have a little bit of freedom because of how well she was when doing ballet. One day while she was practising with her other dance partners, she spotted a small group of people who were outside of their region come to visit. Liriana never met anyone outside of her…

Cheerleading is usually categorized as something that is not a sport because it does not look “intense” or “tough” enough to be labeled as one. I always wanted to give it a try which is why I agreed to join a cheerleading team with my friend during the time that I was in middle school. She was extremely flexible since she had been doing gymnastics for a long time. I on the other hand, did not participate in any activity as such that favored my flexibility which is why once I eventually started…

Legally Blonde, the musical, has proven that the amount of talent we have here at CHHS is great. The cast and crew dedicated hours to make this event happen, and it paid off. Director Mrs. Kerry Rupe, did a stunning job coordinating the show as well as Kevin Gasio as the musical director, Bob Erbst, as the set director, Mel Taylor as the producer and Kolbi-Rae Edrey and Kerry Rupe as choreographers. The star of the show, Mia Roberts, plays the lead character Elle Woods who admitted that playing…