Belly dance

Nutcracker. Of course, it all started with dance, or rather, without dance. My mom was driving me to the studio, but I was not feeling well, so she strode inside to inform my teacher I was unable to dance that day. When she walked back out, Mother casually asked me, “Did you know you’re going to be Clara?” My jaw dropped. I had never been more surprised than I had been at that moment. My ballet’s company, which provided additional opportunities to dance, ensured my automatic placement. I was…

Having minimal background of classical music before starting this class made me a little nervous for attending our first concert. I wasn't sure what to expect. I’ve never really listened to much classical music besides the group, The Piano Guys. However, while attending The Temple for the pipe organ demonstration recitals I was mesmerized. First, I am not from the Kansas City area so I had never heard or saw this Temple before and it was gorgeous. Second, Jan Kraybill played the pipe organ with…

My Own Cultural Clash All parents have high hopes for their children, they want them to become a: lawyer, doctor, engineer, or something along those lines, most adults just want their children to be successful. My career was practically chosen for me as early as the 3rd grade. I stood above everyone in the crowd, literally, I was 5’4”. I’m tall and black, so everyone had assumed I was either heavily into some kind of popular sport, but stereotypically the question I was most frequently asked…

Bill T. Jones is a choreographer known for his works incorporating text, monologue, and media, with the addition of making statements through dance on political topics such as gay rights and AIDS. A very interesting fact about Bill T. Jones is that he counts continuously, instead of a regular eight count. He founded the company of the “Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company” which is based out of Harlem in New York City. With most of the company being residents of New York City. This made it more…

I honestly did not believe that I was nor did I carry myself as a leader until I got to Wilson High School. In middle school, at church, and within the different programs I am a part I was given leadership positions and was “successful” in them but Wilson High School and its community have taught me what it truly means to be a successful leader. A large part of my high school career has been dedicated to the cheerleading program here at Wilson High School. This is the aspect of my life that has…

last year was my first year on ASB, I still made an impact on my school by taking charge of said new rally. My ASB director wanted to try having an on-campus winter dance before winter break and we figured the best way to promote the new dance would be through a rally. In addition, my ASB director didn’t want to have cheer and dance perform in this rally, for they perform in every other…

Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas was born on December 31, 1995. When Gabby was little she used to have a lucky rock and before competing she would rub the rock three times onto her clothes. In addition, her coach calls Gabby “the flying squirrel” whenever she did the bars. She spend over 18,000 hours training for her first Olympics in 2012 which was taking place in London. As a result, she set a record for the most cartwheels performed at the same time. Gabby Douglas almost quit right before…

Gertrudis De La Garza, known for her monumental work as mother and general in the revolutionary army, died on Saturday, March 6th in her home town of Nogales. She was 42. Gertrudis died from complications of Spanish Influenza, said husband Juan Alejandrez. Growing up on the family farm in Guaymas, Mexico, Gertrudis always was one to stand out in the family. From her exuberant rhythm, movement, and love of music she truly made an occasion one to remember. Rosaura, her eldest sister, recalls…

Harlem, the 30’s. Opening: recording of Thomas Fats Waller. Then a live piano starts playing and five performers, Armelia, Nell, Andre, Ken and Charlaine, join it singing dressed up really fancy in a Harlem Renaissance style [“Ain’t MisBehavin’”]. The five all sing about the joy for fidelity but then they tell that it can’t get hard waiting for love [“Lookin’ Good, But Feelin’ Bad”]. Nell and Ken are talking about going to church on Sunday and then, after that, go to the cabaret on Monday…

Week 3 compost Karl Singletary I am proud to call Karl Singletary uncle (Bird) this is a nick name my grandfather gave him because as a little boy he wanted to fly. My grandparents didn't approve of Karl dancing, so he left home at a very young age, he danced ballet in Europe and across the USA as a young man after training for decades under the world’s greatest Russian classicists. According to PAUL A. BARRA Karl Singletary was the first African American to receive a scholarship…