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In this essay I will investigate the role of healing, music and dance in South Asian Sufism. This is a very relevant subject matter throughout the World as religious groups and tribes utilise the above activities in number of ways. Many religious groups partake in dance and musical activities for enjoyment and improved social life only where as other groups like Sufism do this to affect the human psyche and body. They see this as a way to soothe, incite, excite, distract and even heal one’s self…

In the production of our play, Rabbit Hole, my role was that of the Technical Director. In this role, I wrote out and controlled the lighting of the stage from the control room at the back of the auditorium. I used differently coloured lights and various lighting positions to evoke different emotions from the audience. The choice of using the front lights to light up stage left and stage centre was to focus attention on the “living room” set in the play. Stage right was occasionally lit up…

Alternative Escape I have always been fascinated by music festivals. It amazes me how people with different ages, are eagerly passionate to attend to all types of festivals. It shocks me that at some time in history someone thought that people would enjoy this, citing the madness and frenzy of a feeling and the desire for it never to end. For me it’s precisely the thrill and excitement of having the experience of enjoying the music while connecting with others around me. My first experience…

The Classical music performance had an order to it in the way the musicians walk out, sit down and how they played. The crowd would be very respectful and professional while watching the orchestra. The crowd would clap when need and would be quiet when needed. The orchestra would…

the space with your voice and gestures, so they're typically broader than in film. In film, the audience is much closer, so the focus is on tiny gestures and facial expressions, with particular emphasis on your eyes. Not adjusting can make your performance seem garish or melodramatic. One difficult challenge for film acting in particular is learning to be more still. This is arguable beneficial in stage acting as well, but it's essential on screen, where every hand wave or head shake is…

Dance to Live or Live to Dance Ballroom dancers take the floor and always seem to have everything together, but what is going on under the surface? Sure, it is pretty or intense to watch, but what does it entail? Ballroom dancing, whether being of Latin, Standard, Smooth , or Rhythm style, requires an enormous amount of skill such as concentration, memory, precision, and yet, relaxation. Since dancing is so complex, there are several benefits resulting from all of this training, including a…

Cinderella’s Mice, directed by George Koller, music and lyrics by Ben Morss, book and additional lyrics by Justin Warner. The play was performed on September 26, 2015 in Glenn Auditorium. The opening scene started with a short monologue between Heath Burnett (Spencer), Alana Lambert (Mitzi) and Stephanie Mills (Cinderalla). We meet the evil stepmother and evil twin sisters, Mona and Whina. The opening scene shows the struggles the mice and Cinderella have to go through day to day. Everybody…

Artistic Gymnastics vs. Rhythmic Gymnastics Both women’s artistic and rhythmic gymnasts dedicate the majority of their time in the gym. They are each international sports governed by the Federation International of Gymnastics and participate in a standardized level system ranging on from level 1 to level 10. Artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics share the concept of perfection and scoring of the ten point system. Although they have many similarities, they also have many differences like…

Creating an effective performance of stage combat or straight acting involves a great deal of preparation and thought. There are many elements that come together to create the show and as a performer there are several things that can be done to make the rehearsals leading up to it an effective use of time. Preparing physically and mentally for every rehearsal, spending some time discovering the character’s world, and being open to discussions and changes throughout the process. These are some of…

came out on the stage smiling and started to perform one of my favorite song by her. I smiled brightly. I remember dancing to the song after it started playing and listening to the thrilling rhythm. Taylor Swift smiled and waved to us. During the performance,…