Dancing on the brain Dance has been proven to increase brain activity. A study shows that dancing frequently decreases possible dementia by 76%. Dancing for century has improved the physical and mental health of those who participated in dance. Dance classes are essential in the education system for students to reach their full potential . It has become imperative for students to become immersed in dance to improve not only their physical and mental health but almost to improve learning and…
nothing else and I can just enjoy and focus on the activity on its own. Consequentially, I spent a lot of time doing it and became quite good at dancing, and there were many people out there who would criticize and be very jealous of me. By accepting my dance as a free gift and not worry about living up to the expectations of all these people, I can more freely participate it by not have their judgments cloud my mind and focus solely on my dancing. Trying to explain it as something other than a…
Martha Graham’s Lamentation expresses the emotions of the Great Depression. Her facial expressions and body movements’ shows agony from the people who endure sufferings caused by the Great Depression, and the dancer’s body language expresses it in the dance. The Great Depression is a recession in economy and market that last in a long period of time. It caused people to lose their jobs, lose their homes, and lose all the people’s saving from banks that cannot give money back to the people. In…
The History of Ice Skating and Its Massive Popularity As with all sports, ice skating was something that stemmed from curiosity about whether it could be done and became something that others enjoyed doing as well. However, ice skating is one of the few sports that immediately drew massive popularity. It is also interesting because it is a sport that was thousands of years ago. To help you gain a better understanding of the history and popularity of ice skating, you should check out the facts…
“Cool, blonde and beautiful. Kelly was fire under ice.” (World, 134), producer Alfred Hitchcock describes actor Grace Kelly which would later be starred in three of his films. Over five years, Grace Kelly is casted in 11 films and over 60 televisions shows until settling down with a Prince and starting a family. Grace Kelly lead an extraordinary life pursuing an extremely successful acting career, but gave up hollywood to start a family with Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Grace Kelly was born on…
centimeters tall. It resides in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain. The Green Dancer was created during the 19th-century art movement called Impressionism. Nine Dancers are dressed in costume performing and preparing to perform a ballet dance. The artwork created by Degas features three dancers wearing teal leotards and large teal tutus with coral, green, and white specs on the tips of the tutu. The dancers are crossing the floor in a back attitude with their left leg and their…
I had swam into the hidden undersea cave that contained my human clothing. Last evening I’d had a vision; I would find my lifemate in the area above the sea caves. I needed to find her as my vision of the woman, was too strong to disregard. She’d been a well-built sturdy young Scot lass with sparkling green eyes and long dark auburn hair which flows to her waist. I had seen her in my dream, dancing at the local Highland Gathering. The young woman of my dream was my destiny. My name’s…
In “Dance Dance Revolution” by Barbara Ehnrenreich, she describes the very background and core controversies surrounding the legalities and restrictions surrounding dance. Ehnrenreich To make her idea that dance is a persistent conflict that requires a call for action clear, she uses the contrasting times throughout history, using examples to relate to modern times, and the appellate of human empathy. Throughout the passage, Ehnrenreich continues to show the different conflicts around dance…
environment you must get to know the residents and develop a true understanding of the background and diversity they bring to the floor. One of the moments that stuck out to me while trying to build this environment came from a conversation about Indian dance and the Punjabi culture. I was with a resident checking to see how she was adjusting to being away from home when she told how she found her fit on this team called Buckeye Bhangra. Curious…
heritage. Further, my exposure to multicultural communities extends to my high school, which is composed of students with various backgrounds. Every school year, there is a showcase called “Multi” that represents dances from cultures all over the world. While I do not participate in the dances, I appreciate and admire all of the different representations that are…