Social dance

before two-years old, E. received all the services Early Intervention provides. By age three his parents felt there was an expressive, creative “boy inside” that was not being reached, and discovered dance/movement therapy. Longitudinal videotapes, live performance, group dancing and discussion with the dance/movement therapist, E., and his mother chronicle E.’s journey. Using a transdisciplinary approach including the creative arts and DIR®/Floortime, E.’s gifted musicality, inquisitive…

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 emerged as…

As a dancer, I have developed a love for The Rockettes. The Rockettes are a precision dance company. They were founded in 1925 and have performed in several different places for numerous occasions. There are certain requirements in order to become a Rockette. Some of those include how tall you are and how educated you are in dance. I, however, have been grieving since I was eleven years old because of my height. I have fantasized of becoming a Rockette since I was little, and being short in size…

by Korey Van Hoy, is a modern piece that explores the journey of internal conflict. It was performed at Mira Costa College’s “Dance Reflections 2017” on December 2nd, at 7:30 pm. Do Not Go Gently begins with a single white spotlight, focused on Van Hoy, slouched over a black vanity desk. The props themselves (a black vanity and bench seat) may point towards themes of social expectations and realities. The lighting then takes on a bluish tint, which creates a cold and isolated feel. Van Hoy’s…

want to. While Driss begins to dance, Phillipe is amused by his antics even though Phillipe is telling Driss to stop. An eye level close up allows the audience to see the content expression on Phillip's face. The crow feet rising up on the sides of Phillipe's eyes even though he is slightly scolding this. This scene represents every character as equals in this scene. They are all dressed similarly and each camera shot is at eye level. Although Driss is of lower social class than the others…

In “A Dance through the Ages,” a practicum performance focusing on various social and courtly dances throughout many generations, two distinct sections of the dance are evident: a montage of more formal, courtly dances and a montage of more fun, racy social dances. These two distinct categories are meant to represent a chronologically accurate record while also providing the audience with a glimpse at the evolution of formality in dance. Beginning with the Pavane, the dance progresses to the…

“Physical theatre requires no specific dance style from its performers – it is the freedom to express emotion in performance whilst integrating various acting and dance techniques.”(Quench, 2013) Physical theatre could be described as a freedom of expression that has less rules and restrictions than Dance. DV8 is a widely known physical theatre company that was founded by Lloyd Newson in 1986. Newson lived in Australia where he attended Melbourne University. Whilst there he studied psychology…

March 2017 More Culture than Color The Latin Dance Club at the University of Oklahoma is an active student organization that exists to promote Latin dance, music, and culture on the OU campus and around Oklahoma. The club’s dance teams attend socials and perform choreography pieces, and put on several events throughout the year such as dance parties and classes where anyone can learn to salsa and bachata. I attended the Salsa Ball sponsored by the Latin Dance Club on Friday March 24 in the…

Hoseok) born in 1994. They were grouped together by their entertainment company, Big Hit Entertainment in 2013. All seven of them come from different backgrounds and what I find interesting about their lives is how they find the perfect balance between dance, vocals, and rap.…

Participants were selected based off of their perceived involvement in the dance community, and whether they could currently identify as being a dancer. Once the three participants were selected, they were notified in-person that they would receive 5 interview questions via email. Using the particular method of email, both the participants and myself were able to communicate asynchronously, making the process of gathering information much more convenient. After the email was sent and received,…