Irish dance

and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you to witness…” the announcer started. The once noisy, chattering room was now silent with anticipation. No one in the audience knew what they were going to witness, all they knew was that Step Afrika was a dance group. The room was electrified from the audience's curiosity. While the voice announced Step Afrika, the room became dark, and when the lights came back up a group of people had silently moved to the middle of the black wooden stage. This…

Google search revealed the song has been featured in many commercials and in movies such as American Pie and Date Movie. I chose it because of the upbeat and happy feel. In addition, the tune puts listeners in a good mood and also entices them to dance. The following essay will first describe some of the important musical characteristics that are prevalent in the song. Next, a description will be included as to how the song contributed to the genre of folk rock. Before giving my personal…

Makeup can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn’t help if you’re ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up. – Audrey Hepburn Now flash back to 1929, Audrey Kathleen Ruston, who is know by film fans as Audrey Hepburn, was born near Brussels, Belgium to Joseph and Edda Ruston. Unknown to her parents, young Audrey would later become one of the best actresses across many countries, and would be considered as one of the most humanitarian helpers among all celebrities. At age…

for me because I never danced before. I was so nervous, but I was determined to make the team. Every day after we learned the dance I would go home and practice some more for hours. Doing this showed myself and others (such as my family) that I was dedicated and hard-working. This was something I never have seen before in…

Imagine sprinting for 40 meters while holding a pole up to three times your height. At the end of the runway you propel yourself up as high as you can to fly over a bar. The four stages include prep and stance, acceleration, pole plant, and clearance and landing. The pole vaulters stance is the set up in preparation to begin accelerating towards the platform. The 40 meter dash while holding the large pole is a phase known as approach. The stance swing occurs during the pole plant which then…

or the African Mask Dance, has been performed for hundreds of years however is only performed every sixty years as it is based on a celestial cycle that refers to a star that circles around Sirius (Rik Pinxten, 2015). It is a significant part of the African history to follow this particular celestial cycles. The Dama is a ritual dance for the Dogon Tribe of Mali, situated in West Africa. This essay will examine and analyse the movement and non-movement components within the dance. It will also…

Grand Canyon Village Grand Canyon Village is a small town in Northern Arizona, situated on the South rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Whether you prefer sleeping under the stars or in a hotel, with soft beds and running water, Grand Canyon Village is an ideal hub for all your adventures and practical activities. In addition to various historic landmarks, Grand Canyon Village itself is a National Historic Landmark District. Plus, the practical aspects of traveling are in the village, such…

therapist regularly. I was able to visit her, however, during my spring break; she continued to work with me to teach me how to dance correctly and gave me stretches to help to release my psoas and hip flexors. I am pleased to have felt some relief this semester, and I will continue to work towards strengthening the correct…

Students in the theater program at Joshua Tree Elementary School are busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of “Annie, Jr.” Under the direction of Mrs. Hilderbrand and Mrs. Palanuik, thirty-nine students have been practicing twice a week since February for the June 2nd performance. Annie, the eleven year old streetwise orphan, is played by fifth grader Jesse Hale, who previously performed as Pinocchio in “Shrek, Jr.” and Maurice in “Beauty and The Beast, Jr.” Sixth grader Austin Thorpe…

Trampolines are fascinating contraptions. Trampoline-A sheet, usually, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts, and is used as a spring board in tumbling. Trampolines are kind of dangerous but very fun. The way trampolines have developed over the years really shows the greatness of the human mind. Many forms of trampolines were created over time. The history of the trampoline is very interesting. The first known…