Choreography

Charles' reign began with war against Spain, so initially his masques were not as extravagant and expensive as his father's were so famously known for because his money was going towards "more needful purposes ". His masques always argued his claim to the throne and included the most current political and legal events which suggest that the King was actively involved in their composition. "Charles was not merely being entertained by his masques, the form was an extension of the royal mind ". In…

Over the summer I listened to the music used in two ballets shown during the Here/Now Festival, and which will also be performed during the 2017-18 season. As a non-musician, I perceive two thematic strands in the first of the four pieces from Dan Deacon’s America to be utilized in The Times Are Racing. Let’s call them A and B. The pattern in this section is ABA. However, the same music is used in the fourth and final section of the album (and ballet); but the pattern there is BA. This A strand…

Association (SAASA), an organization that annually hosts a charity performance at the end of the school year. We formed a dance group which consisted of both experienced and inexperienced dancers. Although the experienced dancers caught onto the tough choreography faster, the new dancers were struggling. Anjali was always there to help them, even after the practice hours to ensure they catch up. Needless to say - our group performed well in SAASA. After growing up side by side with her, I…

introduced to foreign values, society tends to devalue those who do not fit into their Eurocentric realm of the westernized perception of beauty and grace. For example Ballet fits well into the ethno-aesthetics, in the form of clothing, body types and choreography – that Ballet ensues the strict sex binary construction and hence it is cherished as it respects the social structure of Westernized ideals (joann).…

In tenth grade, I apply to a state-sponsored, residential, gifted and talented school named the Indiana Academy for Math, Science, and Humanities and was accepted. Studying here has been the best decision of my life. For the first time in my educational career, I had teachers who were experts in their fields, peers I related to, and never felt discouraged from taking a risk. Until recently. This semester, I am taking the class African-American Literature, the most rigorous course I’ve ever…

greatest accomplishment in the past two years is learning to dance. No, it’s not graduating high school, getting good test scores, or being in the top of my class. I think it’s much more important than that. I’m not talking about learning amazing choreography, tricks, or moves – I just mean that I have learned to dance - shamelessly, without fear of judgment, and without a care in the world. In elementary school, I was bullied. I was made fun of by my classmates for my appearance, my interests,…

The Jarabe Tapatío is a Mexican folk dance which imitates the movements of a male bird paying court to the female. The Jarabe Tapatío is known as the national dance throughout Mexico and around the world it is known as the Mexican Hat Dance. The word jarabe comes from Arab word xarab which means herb mixture and the word Tapatío represents the people in Guadalajara. The meaning behind the mixture of herbs is the mix of influences that made the dance style which includes the waltz, polka, and…

marketplaces throughout the city, called mercados, where visitors can dine on Spanish and Mexican food, shop for novelty items, and enjoy live performances. We prepared and practiced for a whole year just to perform during Fiesta. Our dances and choreography were so intricate that it would take that long to perfect all of the steps. I have had the wonderful privilege of dancing flamenco throughout Santa Barbara and at many of the Old Spanish Days venues. Through dance I have become very…

was first performed in 1875 and was Tchaikovsky’s first ballet. He received a commission by Vladimir Begichev, the intendant of Moscow’s Russian Imperial Theatres. Unfortunately, the ballet's premiere was not a success, due to poor staging and choreography. The ballet is composed for a large orchestra of about 35…

popular soft drink Pepsi, aired on television in 2013 and featured the successful and popular recording artist Beyoncé, who was the featured artist of that year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The advertisement begins with Beyoncé rehearsing her choreography in front of multiple mirrors. She then takes a break to cool down, walking over to a cooler full of Pepsi cans. She takes one, cracks open the can, and takes a sip. As Beyoncé takes a sip of the soda, her music begins to play and she…