Electronic dance music

Music in the Digital Era Music is an art that has existed for thousands of years, and over that vast amount of time, music has evolved. From the Medieval period to the classical, and from the modern to the present era, music has slowly become more and more affiliated with technological industry, including computers and even some smart phones. In today’s style of music, most often the elements and instruments being used are actually not instruments at all, but digital sounds created by a…

skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature (Sport 1). Dance requires all of these aspects. Dance is an art, but it also has a competitive side. You can compete in many different categories such as solos, duets, trios, or a group. There are also different age groups. There are so many different genres of dance, it would be difficult for someone not to find at least one type to enjoy. Some popular dances in America include hip-hop, ballet, tap, and ballroom. Hip hop…

song. The second piece was Pacopepepluto with music by Dean Martine. The stage is set with dark lightning and three different males dance individually to upbeat happy songs by Martine such as That’s Amore. This piece was quite captivating with the liveliness of it. What surprised me the most was that despite it being basically a nude man my four year old did not once make a comment about this during intermission. He just said he really liked that dance because it was happy and fun. Which…

2016, the Connecticut College Dance Club hosted a performance entitled “Pivot,” in Myers dance studio which included thirteen pieces of original choreography by Connecticut College students. Kelley Fairman’s work, Atlas consisted of six dancers and was performed as the culminating work of the concert. The modern-inspired dance showcased each dancer’s strength while creating a narrative. Through the choreographed movement, distinctive costume choice, and the quality of music, Fairman’s Atlas…

In the Fall Dance Concert, I noticed many strengths and weaknesses of my performances, but I also noticed my growth as a dancer. Even between two different days of performances, they were both distinct in their own ways. In the freshman dance, I noticed that my beginning coupe turns, I tended to falter and stumble on the transitions in between them, but I was able to recover from those mistakes. On Thursday I saw that my turn out on various steps was getting lost, but on Friday it was much…

a symphony. I also noticed several different things whilst viewing this program that heavily influenced my overall assessment. When I first walked into the Arend Arts Center, I noticed the stage was split in two. Stage right had several chairs and music stands for the orchestra, while stage left had gray marley taped down to the floor. I was initially concerned because of the lack of space for the dancers. Half the stage? How are they going to perform a ballet on that! Down stage right also had…

song and dance have been a vital part in creating and expressing a community’s sense of identity. Through each, members are able to pass on traditions, make political statements, and express themselves. The tango and salsa styles of music and dance are prime examples of mobilities in Latin American music that help foster a sense of identity among the smaller communities, although each required international attention before earning recognition from its home country. Each style of music is a…

According to Martha Graham, “The body is your instrument in dance, but your art is outside that creature, the body." For dancers, our body is the main instrument that conveys our unspoken words. Movement and Improvisation class is a creative platform that allows us to tap into our creativity and explore a large range of movements outside of our usual technique classes. It allows us to develop our ideas and thoughts and move in a way that expresses them. Despite being allowed this space of…

Pantherette Dance team. The weekend of November 22nd, 2015 the city of Deland, Florida held their annual Deland Fall Festival of the Arts. The Pantherettes performed a few of their routines from their pep rally routine to a dance created for their few competitions during the season. The first performance was a new work to the music “Goodnight Moon” by Shivaree, the music selection was very instrumental to the choreography and helped to tell the story and relay the mood of the dance.…

video as a perfect embodiment of the true nature, the livelihood, and the strength of the native tribe through colours, scenery, music and dancing. Our current generation are not strangers to the media. The odds of seeing this type of music on the radio, or winning a grammy is not common. The question is why, has our generation not been exposed to this new culture of music and will be accepting of it, since the dominant culture has not yet portrayed more…