History of dance

3. Musicians and dancers: Fine arts like music and dance have reached glorious heights during the period of the Vijayanagara rulers. The wide spectrum of music and dance in the Vijayanagara period is attested by testimony of sculpture. An attempt has been made to give an account of different aspects of the musicians and dancers in the Vijayanagara temples of Rayalaseema. The temple walls, pillars, adhisthana, gopura and other component parts display different models of musicians and dancers.…

word “bitch” which I believe is a pejorative language. That word is used to insult, disparage, or hurt the subject that is being described. Robin: Well, in this case, I assume the word “bitch” is considered as a compliment. It has gone through the history of the way word…

Physical theatre, according to author Collin Chambers, is an open-ended term that is used to describe theatre pieces that investigate and emphasize the physical aspects of performance (2002: 13). Although the term is applied to a variety of performance styles and forms, Chambers (2002:14), continues to explain that the term often refers performances that are based on physical training. This physicality associated with performances, gained popularity during the 1980s, when many companies began…

Costumes and Masks in Commedia Dell’Arte: Their True Purpose Costumes and masks are pivotal point in commedia dell’arte. The costumes and masks allow the audience members to become fully immersed into the production of the performance. Every detail of the performance is important and the costuming symbolises the attempt to fully enthrall each member into believing that the costume looked and dressed a certain way. The meaning of the costumes and masks is seen as being an extension of the…

Charles Drew Charter School’s Center for the Performing Art, put on a one woman show about her life. Her play, Bag Lady , was all about her, therefore, she played every role, created every dance move, and the scenes in the play were out of her memory. Her show represented a comical, yet tragic story of how a woman could create and carry baggage from relationship to…

weekend at dance competitions. It was and always will be apart of me. It was my passion and something that pushed me to have a strict schedule that taught me discipline and time management. I had goals I had to work towards in order to gain skill in my dance technique. This taught me how to set goals in school and in my life in general. I thank dance for making who I am today. I learned how to take orders and constructive criticism. I had my coaches as strong role models to look up to. Dance…

Naïve Art is the work of an artist with no formal training or lacking the rule of perspective. Naïve painting is described as fresh, childlike, also the use of strong rhythmic design and vivid colors. Fernando Botero’s Dancing In Colombia is a perfect representation of Naïve art. Dancing in Colombia by Fernando Botero displays a clear painting as a group of people playing music and dancing, possibly in a bar or café ( see figure 1). This image uses warm colors such as red, brown, and black. The…

mark the transition from childhood to adulthood. In my personal experience, a tough decision in dance would mark the aforementioned statement to be true. I began dancing at the age of ten, and shortly after, dance became my life. I would dance day and night, all throughout the year. Along the way, I learned many lessons. In one instance, I needed to decide over my health and safety or the success of my dance team. At the time, I was conflicted over this incident; however, I am now very grateful…

Cheerleading Debate Cheerleading is a sport, and I can finish this debate once and for all. This debate has been long talked about and I’m here to finish the debate. Cheerleading is a sport and here is a couple of reasons why, including a counter to counter arguments. I will, without a doubt, prove my point. This activity is a sport and injuries can continue if this is not taken into account. Cheerleaders work hard and compete, these are two key elements of a sport. I went to search on…

with her family and boyfriend. Her taste in music ranges from soft piano to heavy metal to foreign songs. She believes that music has no language barrier and always brings strangers together for a night of happiness and peace. Samantha even loves to dance and sing when no one is around because she can be her weird and free self. When she needs to relax from homework or work, she listens to music, watches YouTube videos, or works on her bo staff until her head is cleared and she is ready to get…