History of dance

discussions of readings viewing documentaries and taking dance lessons. The last sentence read, “taking dance lessons.” I felt empathetically for those whose toes I was about to trip over. Whether one is shy or outgoing, doing something for the first time can be a little out of your comfort zone. Especially if you’re being held in “closed position” by guys in your class you don’t even know.…

The misunderstood art of dance Dance has been around for several thousands of years. To many it is a sense of culture and community. People have been dancing since early civilization and for some it is a way of life. Dance can be traced back to early days of civilization sourcing from Africa and Europe. Many people argue about if dance is a sport or an art. Which i believe it is an art, that has lost its respected beauty along the way. For centuries, dance has been a way people expressed their…

Some kids are interested in video games. Some kids are interested in baseball or in musical instruments. Some kids are interested in drawing and painting, but I was not one of these kids. I was interested in skateboarding. As a kid I was captivated by professional skateboarders flying through the air, spinning around on the back wheels and . Though I lost interest in the skateboard as a middle school student over the past two years it has become an obsession again. Skateboarding…

Diego, California. They then was part of the first season of American’s Best Dance Crew, in which they won that year. They danced to Hip-hop and it was a group that contained six teenage male members. Their costume consisted of a white masked that covered their faces, white gloves and a under body suit that covered their necks as well as their arms. According to the YouTube video titled “Jabbawockeez at world of Dance Bay Area 2014” the Jabbawockeez danced to a mixture of different hip-hop…

It’s no question that the critically acclaimed film, The Great Gatsby, brings a fresh new look to the eyes of those who love 20s culture, by the soundtrack and dances. with its fusion of Hip-hop and Ragtime themes integrated with Hip-hop dance into Ragtime style in such a way to give both a feeling of nostalgia and blossoming. Then there are those who are more conservative in the art tastes they expected from the film, questioning the remixes as a remote abomination. Are these critics right? Not…

Multitudinous people have a coping mechanism for stress, mine is through music. Of course, there's nothing extraordinary about using music as a coping skill, many people do it. However, not as many people can say they are able to write, and play music as well. Some days as I come home from school, I can even hear Bach and Mozart begging for me to rehearse their over-practiced pieces after a long day of school, work, and band combined. I have been through a substantial amount of stress in…

Dance and its Dimensions “Dance according to me is emotion. Dance is a non-verbal medium of communication where we can express our thought, beliefs and ideas. It is one of the most famous or prominent medium of art. Dancers develop their own techniques and moves with the help of choreographers. It provides both the viewer and the performer sense of freedom, happiness and joy. It helps people to express who they are. Dance is an art form where we express ourselves freely. It indeed has a…

A dancer hears it all the time, “Dance is not a sport.” As a dancer for fifteen years, I have heard this saying numerous times. The dictionary defines a sport as, “An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” (“Sport”). Dance is a physically exerting activity and is sometimes competed against other teams or individuals to. Many football players are even told to take ballet as it helps in their flexibility and be able to be quick on their feet.…

Massey School of Dance is not only a competitive dance studio but a family where I spent 15 years of my life learning life lessons and amazing choreography. I started dancing at Massey when I was three years old and I loved every second of it. When I was younger I played soccer, was on a gymnastics team, played softball, and danced, when I reached the age of 10 I quit everything but dance. At the young age of 8 I was asked to be on our competition team because my dance techniques were high…

DANCE ANALYSIS The ‘Thriller’ music video incorporating a well executed, zombie apocalypse themed dance was choreographed by Michael Peters and Michael Jackson in 1982. Elements of composition such as space, rhythm, dynamics and relationships are used throughout, enhancing the storyline and choreography. The director’s intention and meaning for the video is representing the thriller genre and it’s archetypal elements through dance, as well as reflecting on Jackson’s personal transformation…