Ballet shoes

Author Lailah Gifty Akita once said, “You have to look closely to see clearly.” This assertion resembles the nature of both the visual and performing arts. In order for one to see the depths of any piece of art, one must assess it carefully. Examining Henri Matisse’s painting, Vase, Bottle, and Fruit, Van Halen’s song “Jump,” and Swan Lake, they appear to be three distinctly different pieces of art, however analyzing these pieces thoroughly, one can see the many similarities between the three.…

shoulders and building wrinkles on his forehead, he said, “The way I see it, dancers don’t have their life together, man. Dancing won’t get them anywhere” (Hudson). Many folks including me are in the same ball park as Hudson. As Sydney was tying her ballet shoe laces, I asked her what she thinks of Hudson’s observation. She got up as she gave a snort of derision, looking at me with a smile that extended up to her eyes and replied, “Oh, really! Have you ever heard of a guy named Michael…

The misunderstood art of dance Dance has been around for several thousands of years. To many it is a sense of culture and community. People have been dancing since early civilization and for some it is a way of life. Dance can be traced back to early days of civilization sourcing from Africa and Europe. Many people argue about if dance is a sport or an art. Which i believe it is an art, that has lost its respected beauty along the way. For centuries, dance has been a way people expressed their…

“My Experiences With Art” I believe art is all around us, whether it is something we see, or something we hear. Art has always been something very important to me. I’m not sure where my love of art began but it has always been something that is fun to me. I love art a lot and I believe I have a very artistic philosophy towards life. When it comes to my life, I live very carefree and “in the moment”. I live very passionately. I believe art is this way too. Many times when creating art things…

they seemed to be in unison. Also, the uniforms worn by all dancers created a visually homogeneous performance. The style of contemporary dance was used for the performance. The dancers displayed a combination of the strong and controlled legwork of ballet along with modern dance’s stress on the torso. Also, a lot of floor work was incorporated in the performance. Some dancers slid across the stage on their knees; by doing this they demonstrated the element body. While some dancers slid on their…

Women’s clothes has dramatically changed through the World War II in ‘40s. Like the World War II is called as ‘total war,’ it became usual that even middle-class woman worked during the war period. This made women’s clothes more casual and easier to move, and this is the origin of American fashion. At this point, Claire McCardell played an important role who led this changes of clothes. She introduced simple and functional clothes which were based on the sports casual ware. She proposed the new…

Dance in the 1920s The 1920s was a turning point for dance and everything around it in this era. This time got the name of the “roaring 20’s” and it was anything, but boring. It was also called the “Jazz Age” which pushed forward more dance and jazz at the time. The 1920s were known for many things such as the parties and flappers, but it is truly a decade that changed dance and how it was viewed. At this time people were trying to find outlets from going through the war, and dance was one…

The category of sales promotions includes a variety of marketing promotions, that are separate from any other component of the promotion mix. These types of promotions can include, but are not limited to: “coupons, contests, games, rebates, mail-in offers” (Tanner, Raymond, 2011, p. 222). In her article, Three Steps to Effective Sales Promotions, Barbara Schenck suggests that “When done correctly, promotions get customers out of a holding pattern by giving them an incentive to take action before…

illustration was described as, “single breasted jacket with single button fastening, long roll collar faced with silk, matching covered buttons, hip-level piped pockets; straight cut trousers. White collared-attached shirt. Black silk bow tie. Black shoes” (1996, p.175). A key identifier for his suit style is the notable difference in fabric on the lapels; it has a shinier luster than the suit fabric meaning it could be silk. He is also wearing a white collared attached shirt and a black bow…

Self-Critique Essay After performing the children’s play, McQuadle, I have a lot to look back on. Overall I am pleased with how I performed. I am also proud that I was able to explore new ways to display my character, Wee Wee. Before the play I was faced with decision of how I was going to portray my character, so I decided to further enhance my costume by dressing up as a hippo. I also decided to use a baby-like voice for my character. After the play I was able to reflect on how I performed and…