History of dance

A cold morning of March 23, 2017, I was part of a group of students from social work of St. Augustine College, attending a theater performance. We were there among students and professors from other Universities. The purpose of this trip, was to observe the performance of a group of young men incarcerated at the Illinois Youth Center-Chicago. The performance’s name was “Nah, It Ain’t Easy.” First, getting there wasn’t difficult due to I got a ride. I had to show my valid state-issued photo ID.…

Is Cheerleading a sport? Cheerleading is a competitive sport. The stereotype for being a cheerleader is that females aren’t capable of the athletic coordination that most males are able to do. Cheerleading should be treated as a sport because it requires intense skills and practice, mandates competitiveness, and requires strength and determination. Cheerleading should be treated as a sport because it requires intense skills and practice. Consequently, [i]t must be a…

Growing up in an artistic household,there had never been a time that dance was not present in my life. At an early age, I was exposed to the arts and show business and nothing intrigued me more. I would spend countless hours backstage of my mother’s performances, frolicking in her makeup and playing make-believe. I fell in love with everything the theater had to offer and eventually it became my second home. As I grew older, and my motor skills emerged, nothing and no one could restrain me from…

It’s difficult to exist at this time and not be persuaded and influenced by the imagery we see in today’s society. People are afraid of what could happen. Afraid of what could happen to their future and what they will or how they will become this person who tries. Someone who could try one thing, and immediately become infatuated. Misty Copeland is one of those originals. She remembers the day of her first ballet class. She was 13 and sitting in the bleachers overlooking the basketball court.…

Muscle, strength, stamina, balance--dance. When a dancer finds the rhythm that lies inside of his or her heart, they begin using their body as type of communication. Simply as an expression to show the world what they are capable of-- testing their limits of their dance body. When a dancer begins to finds the spark of interest that lies inside of them, they begin to experiment with the newly found rhythm inside of their bodies. A dancer will then begin to work harder to try reach the next goal.…

I picked the “Pied Piper” by BTS, I picked this song because I think that it represents a lot of me and my life in general. I admire this band because of the hard effort that they put into their work. For example most idols have very tight and busy schedules to carry. Like their other songs, Not Today and Fire, they have choreography and performed live for thousands of people. I enjoy most of their music and the work behind them. This song is meant to represent the people who admire them. The…

Roller skates first came into American history when James Plimpton, an inventor, found a more usual way to design on land skates. After roller skates had been made more functional The Coliseum in Chicago had opened a public skating rink. After that Madison Square Garden had become a skating rink. Hundreds of rink openings followed. The roller skates had been made for the rich only. During the golden age of roller skating, 1920’s- 1950’s, the roller rinks were segregated. Then the roller derby…

This article presents a photographer named Lujan Agusti who has recently arrived in Mexico. During her time there, she was straight away shocked by the numerous amounts of religious festivals occurring all through the year. She was captivated by the performances that re-enacted the past, along with the characters. There were many festivals dedicated to their religion, celebrating holy week, anniversaries of churches, and more. “Religion is everywhere!” Agusti said. Agusti roamed around the…

A trapeze artist, a tiny young woman in a dress so short that Ruby Ann could see where her legs turned into hips, danced along a taut wire tied between two poles. Beside her, a man covered in tattoos played some kind of flute, egging on the little woman. Roaming through the crowds were women dressed in little more than bras and panties with sheer skirts that twirled around them and seemed to change color as they juggled flaming orbs and danced provocatively. Men threw swords to each other and…

The Life Experience of a Cheerleader The rush of excitement running through the stands during the freezing Friday Night Lights. There is nothing better in the world than the feeling of pumping up the football players and crowd during a football game. Cheerleading began during the late 18th century. It originally started out with all males. Nowadays, there is a majority of females with few males or no males at all. Being a cheerleader is a great way to increase spirit in the school or community.…