Martha Graham

Art is comprised of a variety of diverse practices and mediums including visual arts, film, music, dance, theatre and literature . Artists generally utilise a limited area of these mediums, although they are able to draw inspiration from the work of other artists, no matter what form. Drawing inspiration can mean gaining a new idea, extending on an old one, or utilize a skill exhibited. Essentially, when doing this, artists are pursuing to extend their original impression, present it differently…

Although she started in the worst places you could imagine, she did not stay there. Her performing career flourished so much that she toured Europe with a production of the opera Porgy and Bess in 1954 and 1955. She studied modern dance with Martha Graham, danced with Alvin…

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928 to Vivian Baxter and Bailey Johnson. When her parents divorce, Angelou and her brother were sent to live with their grandmother, Annie Henderson, in Stamps,Arkansas. Angelou’s grandmother, who she called “Momma,” was the stable force in Angelou’s early life. Annie Henderson was a strong religious woman who made sure that the family went to church every Sunday. Religion and spiritual music were important in the Johnson…

Question 1: Christopher Bruce - Ghost Dances Christopher Bruce, being an avid dancer for the majority of his life, also emerged as a choreographer and an artistic director. When Christopher Bruce was a young boy, his legs were damaged by polio. His father encouraged him to dance at the Benson Stage Academy, where he learnt various dance styles, including ballet, tap and acrobatic dance. At the age of 18 years old, Bruce was accepted into the Rambert School Academy of dance where he…

However, having lots of wealth is not at all necessary for happiness. In “Living with Less. A Lot Less,” entrepreneur and journalist Graham Hill tells the story of how he changed from excessively spending to minimal consumption (308). Hill’s tale illustrates that it is possible to attain happiness without enormous amounts of money. In addition, psychologists Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener…

Helen Keller A Strong Believer Strong, brave, and inspiring are three words that people think of when they hear the name Helen Keller. Helen Keller changed the world by being an inspiration to people all around the world. She showed the world that having a disability doesn’t stop you from doing great things. She proved this by becoming part of important organizations, going to college, and spreading her knowledge to the world in talks and lectures. She left a legacy as a strong believer. The…

nightclub singer. Her success and accomplishments started to flourish from there. From 1954 to 1955 she toured Europe with a production of the opera "Porgy and Bess". Maya then started to use her talent of dance. She studied modern dance with Martha Graham, danced with Alvin Ailey on television, and recorded her first album "Calypso Lady", in 1957. Maya was very talented when it came to writing. She used her skills of writing to write poetry and song lyrics, but at the end of the 1950's she…

Irving Penn may be one of the most well-known fashion photographers of all time. His work has been seen worldwide and still graces the walls and pages of museums and books today. He can also be recognized as the twentieth century’s most amazing and influential artist, whose quality of work and unique style will be forever acknowledged. Throughout Penn’s career he photographed everything from food, flowers and still lifes to celebrities, nudes, street life and fashion. Penn declared “that…

The Legend of Georgia McBride, created by playwright Matthew Lopez, who tells a journey of a man experiencing a new culture and world beyond his belief. Directed by Emmanuelle Delpech, the Arden Theatre Company in Center City Philadelphia produced this wonderful tale of Casey who was played by Matteo Scammell. “He 's young, he 's broke, he 's just found out his wife is going to have a baby, and now Casey has lost his gig as an Elvis impersonator.” (Arden Theatre PlayBill) This quote from the…

1. Introduction to Tragedy in Manon “Why did he love her? Curious fool, be still! Is human love the fruit of human will?” Such a cry starts the novel Manon Lescaut. Kenneth Macmillan’s ballet Manon (1974) holds this same tragic element as its raison d’être (Haby); regardless of intention something always goes wrong. Set in the avaricious French Regency, the story of the eponymous courtesan and penniless Des Grieux details his faithful love despite her fascination with material riches. As opposed…