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From classic ballet to modern dance, there was a conversion of bodily energy into a mental state, which means that modern dance began to express ideas through idealizing women’s bodies. In the late 19th century, Loie Fuller (1862-1928) was a pioneering woman of modern dance as she applied the idea of a feminist aesthetics to fuel her movements by emphasizing costumes and visual effects. More specifically, she devised a type of dance that focused on the shifting play of lights and colors on the…

John Maynard Keynes is reflected as one of the prime economists of all time. Keynes was born in Cambridge, England. He was raised in life full of academic achievement. John Neville Keynes, his father, was a well-known economist and registrar at Cambridge University. His mother, Florence Ada Keynes, was a writer and an advocate for social welfare. She became the first female mayor of Cambridge. From 1897 to 1902, Keynes attended Eton, and he later entered King’s College on scholarship. “The…

store or at the airport, I was constantly dancing. At two-years old, I was enrolled in my first dance class and by the age of six, I was competing in my first dance competition. Many people think of dancing as spinning around a stage, wearing pink ballet shoes, but it’s nothing like that. For me, dance is seven hour rehearsals, calluses on my feet, sore muscles and a closet full of costumes. Most importantly, dance is my way of expression. When I was just two-years old, I was enrolled in my…

“Years ago, they used to put out your eyes with a hot poker” (Hayes 14)), is bothered by the idea of a grown man spending hours in front of his window simply for the sake of knowing what others are doing at this given moment. Put yourself in the shoes of the other tenants of the courtyard-facing apartments and experience the chills of feeling someone’s eyes on you, despite clearly the neighbors don’t mind being watched, thus exhibit and “broadcast” themselves through the frame of their own open…

Snapping Hip Syndrome Pain and Pain Management Snapping hip syndrome is often seen in dancers, since dancers are constantly standing perfectly straight and resisting the natural posture of their body. It is a condition in which the dancer or athlete hears/ feels a snapping or popping sensation in the hip joint. For the majority of the population, snapping hip syndrome does not cause pain or discomfort, but in a sport where the athlete is constantly manipulating the hip joint, such as in dance,…

Writing and performance by Rita Bozi, The Damage Is Done is a play about her own family’s situations and experiences concerning their struggles with depression, pain, addictions, and their individual reactions to what life has in store for them. With the drama’s development starting at the Banff Centre, The Damage Is Done is now showing in Vancouver’s very own Historic Theatre at The Cultch. The play goes on to portray her family’s life and her cultural history, dating back to the effects of…

performed for something that can be solved another way is pointless. At the moment, I do ankles and calf stretches, wear custom orthotics, and have supportive shoes. These are all helping me correct my flat feet. Although it is not permanent, it stops the pain when I am wearing the shoes and orthotics. I plan to wear orthotics and supportive shoes all my life. Eventually, I will be able to stop my calf stretches, but the ankles stretches are always a good thing to do. I do not see surgery in my…

the tension palpable in the air. I curl and uncurl my toes in my nice shoes. The screeching lady goes up to the microphone and starts screeching the usual 'don 't-feel-bad-if-you-lost ' speech. "After much deliberation, we are excited to announce the winners for the Ron McCurdy Langston Hughes Project. Give a round of applause for Maria Belvedere, and Vanessa Attah! My breath catches in my throat. Thanks, good-luck shoes. The next week is filled with staring in the mirror and reciting…

1. Introduction “I WILL” may sound simple, but it has brought a significant values to the brand, Under Armour (UA). UA’s mission is to make all athletes better through Passion, Design and the relentless pursuit of innovation (Under Armour, 2016). The tagline “I WILL” capture the intensity, passion and drive for overcoming obstacles and become the champion in a battle. UA essence revolves about weaker party competing against the best and winning the battle. It is started in 1996 by a 23 years…

He became interested towards the end of high school which caused him to study at the Australian Ballet School after graduating university. After dancing with a few dance companies, he then worked as an independent performer and choreographer with numerous dance companies and independent projects around the world. Gideon Obarzanek became interested…