Dance

Artists, such as dancers, are often judged by the way they choreograph pieces or how their movement appears. An important figure to the history of dance is an artist named, Mary Wigman. Mary Wigman is a native of Germany and the leading force of German modern dance. Many of her works considered the gentleness of nature to the macabre, or unearthly. The reason behind her choreography being judged crucial originates from her background of a Germanic heritage. Within this heritage, an atomsphere of…

Ballet, which is a one form of performance dance. On Thursday, I went to Lehman Theater and watched a wonderful ballet show; and that was my first time to watch the ballet performance on site. It was so exciting, I think many girls have a dream that one day they would become a beautiful ballerina who wears a tutu dress dancing on the stage. When I was got there, I just found the near the front of site to sit, so that could be get closer to see the performance. When all of lights was getting dark…

Throughout the course of dance in history, choreographers have played a major role and has effectively influenced dance movements. Choreographers have used dance techniques such as symmetry, asymmetry, repetition, etc. to contribute to dance. Dance have been an entertainment and interesting part of life to many people because of these contributions by dancers. One of the important Choreographer whose philosophy appeals to me is Martha Graham. I have found many techniques that are compelling and…

4. Reflect on the significance of Dame Peggy van Praagh on the development of Australian dance in general and the Australian Ballet in particular. English born, Dame Peggy van Praagh, The Australian Ballet Company’s premiere Artistic Director presented Australian dancers and audiences with a development of classical ballet in Australia; taking initiative to build a dance company that revitalized the Ballet of the nation, advancing their standard and “defining the face of ballet in our country…

Classical dance, in general, is defined as a subtle expression of culture, and is supposed to give joy and happiness to any person who practices it irrespective of class, gender, religion, and location. This description, however, is an oversimplification because in reality there are multiple factors that need to be considered while defining classical dance. Indian classical dance includes multiple forms, each associated with a certain theory or region, rooted in religious backgrounds. One of the…

silence as I begin to feel the beautiful connection between the stage and myself. The familiar tune is brought to my attention and I begin to dance my two minute routine that…

as who they are or they are aiming to be important to foster communication and friendship. Dances with Wolves is a movie about John Dunbar, a soldier that chooses to take a post in the West because he wants to see the frontier before it is gone. After finding the fort abandoned John becomes friends with the nearby Lakota and becomes part of their tribe by learning the language, being given his own name, Dances with wolves, and marrying Stands with a Fist, a white girl who was saved by the Lakota…

“Dances With Wolves, I am Wind in His Hair. Do you see that I am your friend? Can you see that you will always be my friend?” Said Wind in His Hair to John Dunbar. During the beginning of the movie, John Dunbar was neither Sioux nor Soldier. As the movie continued John showed who he was and became a valued member of the Sioux community. In the film Dances with Wolves Lieutenant John Dunbar creates a close relationship with the Sioux tribe. John begins becoming closer with the Sioux when he…

Electronic dance music, or EDM for short, has been a popular choice in music these past couple of years. Although I have heard it multiple times before, whether it’s on the radio or at a house party in Isla Vista, I am not too fond of this music genre. On the other hand, I have a lot of friends who enjoys listening to electronic music. Because EDM is a style that I am personally not used to hearing, I don’t see the appeal in it. So to understand more about the reasoning why people likes EDM, I…

Dancing is a form of art that individuals portray through body movements. The movements are artistic and symbolic as they provide a story. However, these body movements are not possible without the help of music. Without music, one would look ridiculous when dancing. The reason why music is an important ingredient because it brings rhythmic flow to the body, influencing different movements to be formed with the beats of the music. Music and art two separate forms of disciplines within one field…