Martha Graham

Orchestration: The techniwue of setting music ofr instruments in various comninations. Romanticism: The movement emphasized intense emotion as an authentic source of aesthetic experience, placing new emphasis on such emotions as apprehension. Virtuoso: Performer of extrordinary technical ability. a charismatic figure who was technically brilliant on his or her instrument and who riveted audiences in public concerts as well as in private recitals in fashionable salons. Tempo Rubato: Perfoemer…

According to Martha Graham, “The body is your instrument in dance, but your art is outside that creature, the body." For dancers, our body is the main instrument that conveys our unspoken words. Movement and Improvisation class is a creative platform that allows us to tap into our creativity and explore a large range of movements outside of our usual technique classes. It allows us to develop our ideas and thoughts and move in a way that expresses them. Despite being allowed this space of…

There has always been interest in drawn out stories involving multiple strong main characters. The successes of franchises, literary or cinematic, often depend on the efficient execution of a created world wherein such strong characters interact. With fulfilling the fantasies and desires of the fans being the primary goal, the idea of “ shared universe” was born. A “shared universe” is a collection of multiple stories in books, movies, and video games set in the same world, mainly used in pop…

I was born in Brooklyn Hospital on March 15 in the afternoon. I guess I didn’t want to come out because I was a week over due, so the Doctor had to force her into labor. It took the doctor almost 9 hours to get me out but after all those hours I was born. When I came out I was about 7 pounds and 8 ounces, also I came out with a really big head for some reason. When I was born my Doctor asked my mom and dad if they had a name already but they didn’t have a name at all, so when I was born I didn’t…

Dance -- a series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music -- is a physical medium to express feelings that can’t be put in words: you discover your artistic gift, ignite your creative passion, and create new possibilities. Despite the fact that the fine arts has a known track record for frequent rejection of young talent and pressure to give up their career in the arts, there are numerous reasons as to why dancers decide to continue to follow this path. The majority of…

thing that I have achieved by taking this class is being able to experience the art that was created to encourage me and other dancers the innovative individualism. Moreover, looking back at my favorite quote that I mentioned in my first paper by Martha Graham, “great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion”. I have learned there is nothing in the world like the thrill of dancing – feeling your body in control, graceful, strong, and exact.…

uerite Ann Johnson was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928. Raised in Stamps, Arkansas she experienced prejudice and discrimination because she was of African American descent. Her life course is chronicled in her biographies and poems. From her southern education and religious beliefs thru adversity to single motherhood and her self classification as an entertainer. She became a prominent and significant voice of our time. The life course of this remarkable woman which, we will all…

Perseverance Of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou once said There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou an underprivileged woman to made a name for herself as writer,singer,dancer,playwright,and so much more. When Maya Angelou was a child she went thought a lot of hard times and she never let that stop her from what she had to achieve. Perseverance is going through a hard time and not letting that stop you. Perseverance is a quality that Maya Angelou demonstrated…

Some might claim that parks are places where people go to see nature rather than art. It is simply an open space for recreation that normally requires a low level of maintenance for trails, picnic areas, and benches. Art is expected not to be touched and playgrounds are built for children to run and climb all over them. Therefore a combination of art and play areas do not seem to blend well together however, Noguchi’s Playscapes managed to accomplish contemporary art in a regular park space. His…

1 As a dancer for 15 years, I’ve had a lot of exceptional days within my training, but there has also been some miserable days as well. Although there have been periods where I wanted to break-down and quit, there has always been something that brings me back to dance. Dance has been around since the beginning of time and has been preserved and continued throughout history. It evolves and changes all the time, but the concepts and rudiments are still present. Why is it that dance has been able…