Albert S Humphrey

Dance has always been seen as naturally therapeutic. It has physical, emotional, and spiritual components unlike most other therapies or sports. Because of this, the role of dance as therapy is supported by the fact that dance connects the individual to the community on a larger scale while also enabling the individual to express their inner thoughts and feelings within the group. Marian Chace, an early pioneer of DMT began as a dancer herself in the Company of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in…

Brenda Ways and KT Nelson choreographed/curated Boulder and Bones with Lucy Lippard Escape Attempts by allowing themselves to create a conceptual performative art that was “free to let the[ir] imagination run rampant.” (p.7 ). In order to move away from the traditional conventions of ballet and obtain inspiration and organization for Boulder and Bones, the choreographers collaborated with artists of different mediums was put together which included: Andy Goldsworthy, Zoe Keating, and Rj Muna.…

Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself.(Ellis, Ch.2) There are many styles of dancing, the basics being ballet, tap, and jazz. They are defined, unique styles, but they are all considered a form of art. It’s all very dynamic and visual like art. All styles are defined by their steps, technique, and training, but they’re all the same in that they are a visual form of self-expression.…

If I say “Casablanca” what is the first thing you think of? The movie, a variety of famous quotes, or the actual city? I am betting it was one of the first two, and doubt it was a look of total confusion because of the popularity of the movie ever since its release in 1943. Many people who were a part of its production believed it would be a flop; however, they couldn’t have been more wrong. Both the movie and the actors involved won a variety of awards including Best Screenplay, Best Director,…

Timebound and City of Bones Timebound and City of Bones are alike in many ways, but also differ in many ways. They are similar in that the main protagonists in both books care so deeply for their friends that they would do anything to get them back. They are similar also because the main protagonists are both related to the evil villains or antagonists in the story. City of Bones differs from Timebound because at the end the protagonist finds out about a sibling they never knew they had.…

Casablanca is a movie set in December 1941 in Casablanca, Morocco before the United States was involved in World War II. The characters were fictional but the events display the role of Europe during this time frame. Casablanca was an important city as people wanted to escape Europe for America. Casablanca centers around Rick Blaine who owned the popular night club where refugees would purchase their letters of transit to travel freely in Europe and eventually freedom to America. The film…

In addition to the trait aspect of personality, the external environment also influences our personality whether we realize it or not. External environment like parenting style, culture, or school influences and shapes our behavior and perception. The longer one lives in the same environment, one may be influenced by the culture of the surrounding. This, external environment, then influences our traits. No matter how much one’s personality may change according to the environment, a person’s core…

Freedom can mean many things to many people, freedom to me means being liberated from what once held one in bondage. Although, freedom according to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary gives a concise definition which states: “Liberation from slavery or restraint or from the other power of another: independence. Nevertheless, Martin Luther king Jr. is a well-known activist who fought for the freedom for African Americans. Also know for the March and his I have a dream speech. He wrote a letter…

Einstein developed the theory that light travels at the same speed no matter the “frame of reference” which contradicted Galileo’s previously believed theory of relativity, giving the scientific community a different idea to ponder (Hayden 12). Albert discovered that the universe was constantly expanding, later proven by Edwin Hubble, which discredited the previous view that the universe was static or never changing, altering the scientific world’s past beliefs (Biography.com 14). One of…

While few deem these guidelines breakable, the majority express that breaking these ethical codes will ultimately result in the downfall of an individual or on a larger scale an entire society. In The Stranger, absurdist and existentialist author Albert Camus promotes this concept using first person narrative in order to reveal the internal and external conflicts of an individual whose life lacks social conformity. Using the first person point of view allows the reader to only see the story from…