Just Dance

On Friday, November 19th, 2016 I attended Parsons Dance at Harbison Theater in Columbia, South Carolina. Parsons Dance is a well-known modern dance company that is based in New York City. They are internationally renowned for creating and performing contemporary American dance of astonishing artistry that is accessible and inspiring to diverse populations. Parsons Dance was founded by artistic director David Parsons and Tony Award-winning lighting designer Howell Binkley in 1985. Parsons in…

American dance in the 1930 's by going to the roots of black dance and rituals transforming them into significant artistic choreography”-KDCAH Background/Personal Information About Katherine Dunham Katherine Mary Dunham was born on June 22nd, 1990, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was born to her father Albert Millard Dunham and her mother Fanny June Taylor, and was the younger sister to Albert Dunham Jr. (Library of Congress). From a very young age Dunham was fascinated by the art of dance, but…

from the Tab, “There is nothing like being on a dance team. It is one of those things – you can only fully comprehend it if you’re a part of one.” (Pandey,Secrets Everyone In A Dance Team Knows,The Tab) there are so many things that many people outside of the team do not know. Some people think it is easy and that we barely do anything, others are more knowledgeable, but will never truly understand. If you are contemplating trying out for the dance team you have a few things to learn or if you…

Brittany Reynolds Professor Chandler Freshman Composition II 29 January 2017 Self-reflection of a Ballet Dancer Observing an enthralling performance articulated by ballet dancers is not just thrown together overnight, nor is the talent easily obtained. Watch as her right pointe shoe flags out to the side, bending in a curve that only a trained foot could manage. To be able to perfect that tiny detail, it takes years of releves and tendus, foot exercises that press or stretch the…

Malay traditional dance arts as my cultural performance to represent my nation. Dance can be defined as the art of dance movements of the body, legs and arms to the beat of the music played. Dances from each nation has its own origin. I will introduce Malay traditional dance arts called “Mak yong” as a cultural performance to represent my nation to other.” Mak Yong” dance is a traditional Malay dances that are very popular in Malaysia especially in Kelantan. “Mak yong” dance drama is a form…

Making Connections ‘Music’ and ‘dance’, while simple words, hold a world of significance to almost every culture across the globe. It is through the actions of these two elements that people are brought together in times of triumph, grievance, celebrations, and religious gatherings. Music and dance have a way of making you forget the busyness and stresses of life and find happiness and serenity in the present day. And regardless, whether music and dance are performed for an audience or done in…

from each other. I chose videos that discussed race, pressure, non-verbal movement and expression, and dancing culture. I wanted to take a closer look into the lives of professional dancers. Before I watched these videos, I had the idea that dancing just came to the ballerinas naturally. I also did not understand the hours upon hours of which they spend rehearsing. I did not understand the incredibly high threshold of pain each of them possessed. I thought it was an art form that did not require…

Cumbia being probably the most well known dance there is in Colombia it’s no surprise is filled with wonder as how it’s done and the reputation it has. Cumbia is known as the main folk style of dance and symbolizes colombian nationality. Cumbia being so popular it has made it spread to other countries and has made it for other new cumbias to emerge such as in peru, mexico, argentina, etc. however Colombia being the founder. Cumbia originated first from a fusion between native colombians and…

them going into Oklahoma. Oklahoma became home to many Native Americans, and after migrations, it became an area full of rich culture. In the late 1800’s, the Kiowa tribe began a new ceremony and dance, which was unique to their culture. Along with the Kiowa, the Comanche tribe also created a new dance and celebration tradition, known as a “picnic.” During the 19th Century, many changes were upon this culture. Non-Native American settlers were moving westward, thus beginning…

"Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time." Training in a dance studio shows how dance is a complete artistic sport. It lets you express what you feel when you perform, becoming healthier while you're having fun, and reducing your stress levels at all times. To dance is to express your feelings without using any words. You move your body to the rhythm of the music and let it all out. Letting your movement flow. Letting your soul grow. It makes you aspire to inspire…