in two other women and perform a choreographer dance number with harmonization. She also uses a playful/flirtatious attitude to convey the “all American girl next door feeling.” Next, Opera. This is a hard style to try…
mirror). She then looks around to see an additional version of herself from an earlier music video in one of the other mirrors. This happens once again and Beyoncé then begins to dance along with her former self in the mirror. The frame then pans out to reveal a different past version of herself within each mirror as she dances along with her past selves. Beyoncé then spins around and spreads her…
Lies Bleeding for my dance production critique. Preceding the show I had relatively low expectations since I am not an Elton John fan and the show was set to his music and was inspired by his journey. Fortunately, my expectations were surpassed considerably. Love Lies Bleeding was a zestful, dynamic, and alluring theatrical experience unlike no other. This production was built on a strong foundation of classical ballet technique and repertoire but heavily infused with pop and rock style. The…
Although initially being rejected from the channel for being a black artist, he could not be ignored. Jackson was the ideal superstar for MTV: “a talented songwriter and storyteller; a sufficiently accomplished and innovative dancer who created a dance style combining images of hip-hop, Broadway, and disco (including the moonwalk); [and] beat-driven music” (Friedlander 265). His commitment to quality extended to his music videos, many of which focused on a short story presentation to promote his…
PAPER 1 TITLE – ‘INTERVENTION OF POP CULTURE IN INDIAN CULTURE’ INTRODUCTION This paper mainly deals with westernisation or the spread of a particular culture or among the individuals in the society. Pop culture is nothing but what you listen to, what you read , what you wear and how you speak. Some examples are gangnam style, whatsapp , Facebook , selfie and so on. Indian culture is very different from other foreign cultures. It is rich with its own values and traditions. But nowadays more of…
80's Pop As most of you probably know already, I'm Madonna, a popular singer and actress. This is the 80's, a decade with a different type of music. How many of you listen to pop music? (Wait for audience's reaction) There's been a big change in this decade in music, especially pop. Although it seems more boring than the 1960's or 70's, our music today is still a big part of our culture. Before, most artists made their own music. Folk was a very popular style of music.…
comparing white and black music and noticing these contrasting lyrics although the messages are the same. As a case in point, about fifty years ago, in 1969, Led Zeppelin released “Whole Lotta Love.” “Whole Lotta Love” became one of the most popular rock songs that a lot of people do not even know is about sex because of the extensive use of signifying, or singing lyrics about something noncontroversial but with a deeper meaning so that people do not see the deeper meaning unless they relate. It…
Korean pop music. Korean pop music, more widely known as K-pop, has been a driving force in the Hallyu 2.0 wave since the late 1990s. The Korean idol pop aspect of K-pop, in which performers sing and dance simultaneously, has grown into an international phenomenon, winning the hearts of countless people, both native and foreign to South Korea. These Korean idols are perceived as healthy and happy by the general public. However, due to their contracts, this may not be the case. Although Korean…
real life example of what he remembers as a teenager. This style was the mis-en-scene, which was evident in the beginning as the title credits rolled and theme song played("Hairspray" by Rachel Sweet with Deborah Harry). Each Corny Collins' character has a 1960s style – big hair, stylish suits and dresses, and some classical-like music to dance to. Every shot within the title sequence focuses mainly on the hair, because of hairspray. One part, Corny Collins looks at an album by a black singer…
The Korean pop culture, commonly referred to as K-pop, has undoubtedly been the center of attention of the teenagers especially in Asia; although lately, it has been moving its way to cross the West too. Joining the trend of Korean music are idol groups, Korean dramas, variety shows, and movies. With its growing popularity, a lot of people are imitating their idols’ fashion sense, hairstyles, and even the products they use. In addition, due to the captivating beat and eye-catching dance moves of…