Flamenco

Sixty rights and the U.S government considering them second-rate citizens, we believe that it is right to help them. Also, Puerto Rico could benefit us, economically and politically. In Tokyo, 1961, General Douglas McCarthur said, "The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry in the battlefields of Korea are writing a brilliant record of achievement in battle and I'm proud indeed to have them in this command. I wish that we may have many more like them." Puerto Ricans have…

women’s standard of beauty is shown in the emojis. Although women are now the majority of breadwinners in American homes, they are still depicted as only being useful for beauty. The closest to power that Butcher found in emojis was the flamenco dancer. The flamenco dancer suggests self-assurance. She had decided that her friend was a penguin, because penguins persevere through their struggles. Butcher uses sarcasm when describing the female emojis to demean the depiction of women. She finds it…

Spain is a country whose culture was created through a fusion of religion and the environment which surrounds the country. In the 21st century, many traditional, local cultures have been lost, overpowered by the combined effects of both a strong central culture and globalism. These two seemingly contradictory terms have managed to coexist, at least for the time being, but that has not been without its tribulations. The folk culture practiced in Spain today includes styles of dance, religious…

The album is made up of five tunes: So What, Freddie the Freeloader, Blue in Green, All Blues, and Flamenco Sketches. So What had been played once or twice on gigs several months before the album was released, it starts with an introduction duet with Chambers on bass and piano created by Bill Evans, continued by a two note phrase exclaiming, “So what…

through the characters competing in the dance competition. Another prominent example I noticed which demonstrates heteronormativity in the film can be seen when Fran and Scott are being taught how to dance the Paso doble, a dance derived from the Flamenco (Cauthery, Bridget) by Fran’s father. The father is…

After listening and reading about the different styles of jazz, I found they did infact have distinct difference. The first example provided in the module was "Tiger Rag" by La Rocca. This Dixieland jazz song provided an example of the techniques used in this type of jazz. I really enjoyed the upbeat feeling of this song. Listening to the notes played, they appeared to play a rather large scale from high to low. When the music cuts out to focus one instrument it really creates a unique sound.…

For thousands of years stringed instruments have been played as a form of entertainment. Some of these instruments closely resemble the modern guitar, others look as if they are an entirely different instrument. While no one knows which instrument directly influenced it, there are many theories. One of the most interesting things about the guitar is how many different playing styles there are. The types of guitars we have now took shape sometime in the 19th century and brought with it many…

like a pretty midnight blue cocktail dress. The restaurant where the party took place overlooked the sea; the waves and the birds sound was so relaxing and calming to the ear. The music she chose was the Famous Andalusia/Moroccan music, and some flamenco dance. Almost everybody enjoyed and danced that evening. My daughter was so happy; she danced all…

On November 8th, 2015 I viewed a recorded pop music performance of Selena Quintanilla titled “Selena Live”. The performance originally took place on the evening of February 26, 1995, at the Astrodome Stadium in Houston, Texas. The legendary Tejano music star, Selena Quintanilla, became one of the most famous Latin music artists around the world. She was referred to as the “Queen of Tejano”. Tejano music, also known as Tex-Mex is a popular music genre that blends European, Mexican, and U.S.…

History lead up to all the ruins being what they are today. What is ironic is that some sites in Spain don’t always end up being what seems typical such as running with the bulls, or flamenco dancers, but in fact some places in Spain may seem out of the ordinary. The Alhambra is one unordinary but unique place, which has a very long and rich history for tourists. In the passage “Why Take the Time to Visit the Alhambra in Spain?” by Janet…