Geek Squad

Five, six, seven, eight! Point! Smile! Energy! These are words that not only have I heard countless of times throughout my experience as a dancer but are words that have positively impacted my life. Although Dance hasn't been a part of my life for a long time, in the time that it has been, it's changed me for the better and made me who I am today. Dance has taught me more than how to leap, turn, or kick, It has taught me the importance of passion, commitment, and how to push myself beyond my…

I have seen the first one you mention though not the second--thank you. Unfortunately the clip of excerpts is missing the solo I remember--where the movement seemed to flow through her body like a force of nature--it was as if she became a rippling stream. Sounds absurd, but that's what it looked like to me! Just a side note about youtube and video: I live far from the centers of the ballet world and depend on youtube for much of my ballet watching these days--I have even formed some…

At the age of seven I began studying flamenco dance under the direction of Linda Vega in Santa Barbara. Dancing flamenco for nine years brought so much joy to my life, to my family's life, given me physical and performance skills, and has taught me many life lessons. Every summer Santa Barbara celebrates Old Spanish Days Fiesta, which is a five-day long celebration honoring Santa Barbara's Spanish heritage. There are marketplaces throughout the city, called mercados, where visitors can dine on…

Though initially attracted due to its elaborate costumes, I have grown to admire ballet as an art form. When I see dancers onstage, I don’t see fragile dolls or frilly princesses. I see impressive athletes, even warriors who are battling to attain unattainable perfection. Furthermore, I believe they are the epitome of resilient spirits. I am not a ballerina myself, but I know the truth about their world. And it is nothing like the effortless, ethereal image painted onstage. I first started…

In somewhat of a close call, the Suicide Squad ultimately quieted the Sausage Party – on its way to a second straight weekend victory… With a second weekend haul of $43.7 million, Suicide Squad claimed the thrown once again – even despite a crushing 67% slide in attendance compared to last weekend’s thunderous $133.6 million opening. Still, Suicide Squad had a profitable first week on the market, currently enjoying a 10-day total of $222.8 million – slightly below the pace of Batman v.…

various crimes. There are many methods to execute someone in the United states. Since 1976 one thousand four hundred and thirty-nine executions have been performed in the United States; one hundred and fifty-eight being electrocution, three firing squad executions, eleven gas chamber executions, three hangings, and one thousand two hundred and sixty-four lethal injection executions (deathpenaltyinfo.org). The death penalty is considered by some to be a crime deterrent and this is somewhat true.…

because it has been in the criminal justice system for so long. (npr.org) The death penalty is legal in 30 states in the U.S and has been around since the early 1600’s. (Zalan) There are many methods of the death penalty: lethal injection, firing squad, electrocution and even a gas chamber. (Muhlhausen) Some may be more painful than others, but they have been performed in many jails and correctional facility for many years, and against the inmates will. (usnews.com) Side one states that the…

Warriors in both the Greek classical tradition and Quentin Terentino’s movie, Kill Bill, represent the glorification of mimetic violence, vendetta and the conversion and mutilation of the enemy warrior into a state of bloody, pre-existence. However, whereas in classical myth male warriors were culturally expected to perpetuate violence and construct their heroic identity in opposition to their mother, the warrior-bride in kill bill constructs her heroic identity in accordance with her maternal…

The Bride (Black Mamba). The Bride is the protagonist of the film. She is a very deadly woman and a former member of the Deadly viper Assassination Squad. She seeks revenge on the Deadly vipers after they tried to kill her and her unborn child in a wedding chapel. She abandons her life as a skilful hired assassin for the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad upon realising she is pregnant with a…

Bring it on. When people think about a typical cheerleader, they always think short skirts, loud voices, and tons of energy. Cheerleaders are not just spirited people in uniform. Cheerleaders are commonly seen on the sidelines of a football game. They normally not thought of as a sport because they cheer for another sport playing like football. Some people may argue cheer is a hobby and not a sport. However, competitive cheerleading is different from sideline cheerleading. Sideline cheerleaders…