Dance

interest in dance. He studied several Native American tribes including, the Iroquois, Red River Indians, Penobscot, and Ojibway. Horton also studied ballet for two years, and took classes at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis while working for the Indianapolis Little Theatre. Horton moved to Los Angeles, California in 1929 for work and remained there until his passing in 1953, which was perceived as odd considering that New York City was recognized as the center modern dance. Horton…

I’ve always enjoyed the rush of performing. The stare of thousands of eyes on you, the music ringing loudly in your ears. Sometimes, though, it’s too much. My whole life is a performance, always pushing me to be perfect in the suddenity of the moment. Don’t be fooled however, it’s a horrible show I always put on. When I was three years old, I was bouncing off the walls, digging in pots, being the problematic child. The only things that calmed me were singing and generally being worn out. That…

Latin Dance Senior Swing is a cultural engagement workshop for senior centers all over New York. It teaches seniors the dance idioms of tango, salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha, in a supportive and fun setting. It supports the physical, mental and social health of New York City seniors, while promoting Latin dance, music and history. Goals include improved posture, body placement, alignment, musicality, balance, coordination, body awareness, presence and coordination. The program will serve…

Bharata Natyam is a style of classical Indian dance that originated in the temple of Brhadeshvar in the area of Tamil Nadu. This style of dance can be traced back to the Natya Shasta, a Sanskrit Hindu text, which was written sometime around the 1st century BCE – 3rd century CE. In this text, written by Bharata, where Bharata Natyam gets its name, is an outline of the different facets of Sanskrit Theatre. Although in the west typically associates theatre with drama, classical Sanskrit theatre…

Dance has long been a medium that represents American culture that is constantly evolving and Martha Graham and Frank Gatson Jr. are two of many choreographers that helped developing modern dancing in America. After watching a lot of videos on how different type of dances emerged in America, I found Martha Graham’s work appealed to me the most because of her expressiveness and intensity in movements. Brought up by a father who was a psychiatrist, her first lesson of dancing was, “Movement never…

view of the show. The Ensemble Dance Works showcase was made up of seven modern dance performances choreographed by various choreographers and performed by the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance students. The two performances…

Saki Hinaga Dance 100 Theory Outline Argumentative Research Statement: The purpose of this project is to show summary of how Alvin Ailey popularized modern dance around the world in 20th century. This project will focus on how his thought and works motivated African American people for their dreams and influenced people as not only a dancer but also a humanist. Theoretical Approach Argument: The theoretical approach in this research of this project is race and culture. In the Mid 20th…

The show performed by the Emory Dance Company is composed by ten very impressive dance performances. These performances all have their distinctive themes and features. Some has very soft and extended movements and the others have very powerful movements. Among all these performances, the Juncture, We Are Not the Who, Somewhere else not here and PM 2.5 are the ones that I enjoyed most. The performance of juncture combine slow and fast as well as soft and powerful movements, and thus it is very…

Dance/movement therapy is a type of therapy that uses movement to help people achieve emotional, mental, physical and social integration. Movement is used as a vehicle for self-expression since it works with the entire person, it integrates movement, creative process, and verbal communication. It is beneficial for the physical and mental health. It can be used to reduce stress, prevent diseases and mood management. It also increased muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and decrease…

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…