Flamenco

bongos can be found in Morocco, Egypt and some Middle Eastern countries. These drums have rawhide heads like their American counterparts, but the bodies are of a ceramic nature. Such drums can also be heard in some traditional Spanish music, such as flamenco, probably due to the Moorish influence in that…

Spain is full of places that shows off their history and heritage. Spain is extremely historic just like any other place, what makes it stand out is its breathtaking Roman ruins. According to the text, “The Resilient Roman Ruins of Spain” “ Roman ruins are scattered across the country that people take time to visit each year.”. In order to attract tourists from all over the world, these artifacts must have some truly amazing beauty to it. Spain is a wonderful country to visit in order to see…

Universally, people are prone to use emojis on their specialized devices such as, smartphones, tablets, or computers. Furthermore, among the various categories of emojis that is offered there is an emoji called “Dancing Girl,” which is an eminently well known symbol for the literal meaning of dancing. The original intention was to be used as gender-neutral also, “Woman Dancing was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 under the name ‘Dancer’ and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015” (Emojipedia) . Not…

Learning from and sharing with a diverse group of people is greater than that which is learned from like-minded individuals. To bring not only my own experiences but those outside of my community and share with other students is an exciting contribution I want to be a part of. It also means that I can continue to gain from various other cultures, interests, and perspectives that I have yet to be exposed to. I see myself at NCSU, not only expanding my knowledge by embracing new experiences…

wonders from a place, the beauty of its history and characteristics that best represent that place. Spain is a great place to do tourism, is a place with a lot of history and culture knowledge to offer. Spain is commonly known by the running of bulls, flamenco dancers, museums, and more. However, not many people know about the wonderful Ruins from Spain. There are many things you can learn about the Ruins. People usually have the wrong thought about them, they think about them as a boring…

Introduction Bharatanatyam is an interdisciplinary dance form that was originated in the state of Tamil Nadu and is familiar to people of Asian Indian origin. Research shows that Bharatanatyam has cognitive benefits in research studies and scholarly articles for Asia children living in the west and, therefore has good impact on dance education. According to a research by O’Shea, Bharatanatyam is a highly technical, primarily solo South Indian dance form that consists of a repertoire, abstract…

To be cosmopolitan, do you need to have left the country? Is it possible to truly know about other parts of the world without first travelling there? Sure, cultures and people and places can be studied, but can you really understand it if you haven’t seen and experienced it? Because Puss, in Angela Carter’s “Puss-in-Boots” believes that he is a cosmopolitan, but never shows any signs of having ever left Italy. Without any doubt, Puss is knowledgeable about the world around him. He references…

Latin Music: Question Response Paper 1. Latin music has had a major effect on many mainstream American styles. Due to the sheer volume of cultures and ethnic groups who have contributed to Latin music since its development more than 400 years ago, the music has evolved to be an incredibly diverse family of music styles and rhythms. Heard on the radio, in clubs, on the television and in movies, Latin beats and sounds continue to express the pride, identity and lifestyle of the Latino culture.…

Flamenco is a Spanish type dance typically to the tune of a guitar. It is a very energetic type of dancing using the fall body and even clothing to provide effect such as flailing a dress that provide much entertainment. There are lots of movements that express…

Thus, dancers are prime candidates for overuse injuries, especially as age increases. The foot complex is the most frequently injured body part in dance, as seen through studies claiming its comprising of 27%-49% of all injuries in ballet, modern, flamenco, and tap dancers, with experience being a factor (ANKLE AND FOOT INJURIES IN DANCERS). Ankle joint compression forces have been calculated to endure five times one’s body weight while walking and nine…