Lorbacher particularly enjoyed Madrid. “It was like New York City, but I think it was better. It was a lot cleaner and just more fun. It was nicer there too,” he said. While the group was in Madrid, they spent one evening learning how to flamenco dance. “The flamenco dancing was probably my favorite,” said senior Rachel Yanders. “It was really personal, we were in a studio with one teacher and then we got a show afterwards.” Senior Natalie Huggins liked Seville…
Dance Is A Sport- “Dancers are the athletes of God,” is what Albert Einstein said. He is absolutely right. Dance is a sport. That is what this article is going to prove to you during this essay. It will state reasons including that dance is a physical activity and requires skill, it is competitive, and dancers have to do everything that other athletes do. First off, let’s look at the definition of “sport”. A sport is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess” according to…
A Beneficial Dance Course at YVHS How does building self-esteem and social skills, reducing stress, improving relaxations, strengthening the mind and body, controlling body weight, and being ecstatic sound? All of these benefits mentioned can be met by Yucca Valley High School introducing a dance class to its curriculum as an option for an elective. This course would provide adequate exercise, strong socialization skills, plentiful health benefits for everyone, and knowledge about personal…
have been dancing. Throughout high school, dance was an important part of my life and I wanted to continue my passion for dance in college. At the college club fair the first week of school, I was looking to see what interested me and I saw the booth for the Emory-Oxford Dance team. I was informed that dance team performs at half time of the basketball games. I immediately signed up for the email list, because if I made the team I would be able to dance and cheer on the basketball team! The next…
For example, if you play soccer, do you know what lead to you making the team? Years or practice? I researched some of the reasons why I think I made the cheerleading squad at my high school. I believe that taking dance lessons, stretching, rehearsing dances and cheers, and my academic record lead up to me making the cheer squad, something I enjoy doing on my freetime. Having experience in something can help you in the long run. I have been dancing since I was three years old all the way up to…
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learned as a student, I have grown as a person and a dancer. I believe that the outcome of the dance program is not only the degree, but life lessons and knowledge to excel in the real world. My long term career goals include performance and owning and operating my own studio/company. After college, I hope to perform and begin adding various professional endeavors to my dance resume. I would love to dance professionally…
Age-Appropriate Coaching: A Dance Perspective. There are many factors to keep in mind when coaching any type of sport. A specific factor that absolutely must be adhered to is age, which influences many performance capabilities both physically and psychologically (Crocker, 2011). In consequence, all coaches must adjust their instruction in order to maximize success of athletes. I have had the opportunity to work with youth from ages three to fifteen in a dance setting, which, after many failures,…
Dance Alabama is a program through the dance department that gives students of all majors to try out and participate in a dance production. It is generally students that grew up and danced throughout their childhood and high school years. The audition process is competitive so it is an honor for the performers that were chosen for this production. Some chosen continued to study dance at the university and others decided to pursue other interests but still have a passion for dancing. They…