Dance

… And 5,6,7,8! The lights shine on the stage, the music begins, my heart is pounding, and I start to dance. For as long as I can remember, dancing has been a part of who I am. I have put in an endless amount of time, sweat, and blood, and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. It brings me so much joy and freedom. Dancing is something that feels unnatural and silly to many people. It is not as easy as it looks. Through the years of countless classes and recitals, I know plenty about being the…

Lakalaka is a dance form from the island Tonga, a small island between Australia and New Zealand. Lakalaka literally means, “to stride back and forth” and is one of the only Tongan dances to be considered truly indigenous (Shumway, 29). Lakalaka is a dance form that combines dance, poetry, and music to celebrate the “goodness of the Tongan way of life” (Shumway TWO, 468). I chose to research this dance because I know nothing about it and it seems to not be prevalent in many other countries…

The 7:00 pm showing of the Senior Dance Concert comprised of six dances. These performances were one of a kind in their own specific manner, however, they were all hard to understand. The piece comprised of different movements and themes. The first dance was called "Synastry." This piece begins exceptionally dim. The majority of the entertainers are wearing distinctive types of clothing. The music in this piece helps me to remember music you would hear in a thriller movie, for example, Halloween…

Dance has been a friend to me that has taken on different roles depending on the situations that I have faced. Whenever I am faced with a stressful situation, I look to dance as a form of therapeutic exercise, allowing myself to release the anxiety and tension held within my muscles and bones. Since I was very little I pranced about out of joy, found comfort curling up my body to watch dance videos or stretching out my limbs to release negative energy. As I became more fond of dance, a strong…

As I came to learn through the process of choreographing my own dance, setting dance choreography can be a daunting task no matter how experienced you may be. That is why before beginning my project I purchased a file which contained materials associated with personal project so that I knew I was following guidelines. In this file I also placed my planner which contained all upcoming deadlines so that I could manage my time accordingly, which helped prevent any unnecessary stress (Appendix A,…

Between 1830 and 1850 classical dance has evolved significantly from its early years in French aristocratic court life, but no other period in its history created such monumental change as the Romantic Era. Despite the brevity of this period, it created radical change and helped form ballet into what it is today. Its impact can be seen in simple changes to costuming and theatrical innovations, which made a significant and substantial impression on how the public perceived dance. These…

Have you ever truly thought about dance? How has it affected the world or how it has evolved into a worldwide language? Well if your answer was no then you might want to think again because our world is beginning to bring back their history and is turning into a world of dance. Dances history is extremely important to today’s world because it affects the way you think of the arts and your way of life. Dance has been a tradition since the beginning, however, people are now also starting to…

fourth largest island on the nation of Indonesia. Due to the dynamic split of the eighteenth century, the royal courts of Yogyakarta and Surakarta were established and each of the courts had created its own versions of the classical Javanese court dance bedoyo. The empire of the Asante stretched from central Ghana to present day Togo and the ivory coast of Africa region. The Asante’s region is said to be filled with highly disciplined and militaristic people. On many of the occasions, dancing…

Cunningham’s choreography from the 1950s exemplified the way in which he studied ballet to form a modern technique. Septet, choreographed in 1953, featured six dancers in traditional ballet practice clothes, though instead of ballet shoes they were barefoot. In the film of a 1964 performance in Helsinki, Finland, the balletic influences are clearly visible from the beginning of the work. In the first of the seven sections, the lights rise on three statuesque dancers in a diagonal line across the…

culture comes alive when the flamenco dance begins. The history of this dance brings together the melting pot of people, traditional music, Latin dancing, and mystic surroundings. Tourists with their cameras ready for action, stare at the performers in awe. Viewers are able to unwind in the moment with the Spanish staple, red wine. In a like manner, natives make a point to make everyone feel welcomed into the place they call home. Petite female performers dance the night away in their red,…