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On September 18th through the 20th, Dance @ Wright was presented by the ECU School of Theatre and Dance. An event, performed by a variety of dancers that collaborated essential moods for their entire performance. The mood and the mode of representation of the dance became a key aspect of the performance. As a viewer, I ask myself did the music accommodate the performance or vice versa. Did the choreographer focus more on the alignment of the body or did he or she portray realistically on the…

Many people have their own way to express their emotions. They can express themselves through art, writing, singing, and many more. A way to express myself is through dancing. I don’t dance just because I can express myself, but I dance because it brings back memories. Memories that are very special to me because my aunt was the reason I started to dance. I remember her teaching me how to warm up my body before dancing, so I won’t hurt myself. My aunt also taught me how to become a choreographer…

Dance in the 1920s The 1920s was a turning point for dance and everything around it in this era. This time got the name of the “roaring 20’s” and it was anything, but boring. It was also called the “Jazz Age” which pushed forward more dance and jazz at the time. The 1920s were known for many things such as the parties and flappers, but it is truly a decade that changed dance and how it was viewed. At this time people were trying to find outlets from going through the war, and dance was one…

Ballroom dancing isn’t only great for socializing and dancing, but also for losing weight. It can help you get fit and in shape. Dancing, an activity everyone can do, whether it’s alone, with friends, or with a partner. Ballroom dancing,a traditional partner dance, which couples form in a closed dance position. Ballroom dancing has several different forms, The waltz, the swing, the tango, and the salsa. They each originated in several different places, such as Germany, Austria, and New…

I had the pleasure of attending an African-Caribbean concert at Florida A&M University. The show was amazing and well put together, keeping me entertained mostly from the beginning of the end. The concert opened with a poem about culture and what it means from the host, stating how the show is a preview of the African and Caribbean cultures. The first performance was by Excellence Dance Studio performing “ Wanderlust Journey.” A group of little girls, all looked around the ages of 3-5 danced,…

The early Greeks developed order and form within dance that was called choral dance. It was a more communal form where the lines of dancers would move circularly or straight within ranks. These dances would be performed at events such as Athenian festivals and were accompanied by procession, sacrifices and games. The Greeks would also dance at religious ceremonies; they would perform fertility dances to ensure fertile fields as well as fertile women. They would dance in preparation for war and…

Only in the arts does one obtain the ability to both find themselves and loose themselves simultaneously. For the performer, energising, exhilarating, a chance to become someone or something else, to become your alter ego, to charm, dazzle and delight audiences, and for the spectator, an intriguing and entertaining experience of the demonstration of human life, their wildest dreams or scariest nightmares Theatre and performing arts have always been a huge part of my life since a very young age,…

Ballet Unlocks the Door to Learning by Enhancing and Improving the Students’ Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Skills At the age of three children are beginning to explore the world around them and they begin formal schooling and most children are put into dance class. At this stage in their life they begin to figure out who they and continue to discover how they fit into the world around them. Movement in dance classes allows for a regulated way for children to become aware of their…

On July 1, 1941, Twyla Tharp was born in the Portland, Indiana. She spent her early childhood in Indiana but later moved to California in 1963 and completed her degree in Art history in New York. Compared to other dancers, at a young age, she learnt quite a number of genres in the arts like ballet, tap, jazz, modern and music. When she was just a year and a half old she was already given piano lessons. Her first dance lesson was at the Vera Lynn School of Dance. During her dancing years, she had…

What makes a dance technique or movement socially acceptable? Let’s take what is now one of the most common dance moves, twerking, for instance. When twerking first started, I am sure people were pretty disturbed or confused by the new movement, I know I was, but what changed that making it acceptable in our society today? As I reflected on this particular question, I came across an article written by Don McLeod titled, “An Art Form In Transition.” I was curious to find out if this same reaction…