Spandau Ballet

form, is his understanding of the importance of having his work be informed by the experiences of various gay men. Cole’s writing becomes as representative of its subject as it is academic. Oral history is especially useful when looking at minority groups because they are often excluded from other primary sources. Whilst memories can become distorted or embellished over time, at their core is an emotional authenticity. One which traditional texts may lack. Here, Cole’s use of quotations also highlights the cross-over that existed in the scene. Many crowding the dance floor were escaping their nine-to-five, but others still had their eyes on massive stardom. ‘The extensive press coverage’ afforded to these scene stars, ‘notably Visage, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran and Culture Club’ is what took the ‘new outrageous images far afield’, introducing them to the masses. To ‘young men living outside London, who were beginning to question their sexuality’ (Cole, 2000). In addition to the early media attention, Culture Club frontman, Boy George would bloom into a household name. Someone whose relevance outlived that of the underground scene that birthed him. Although any ‘sort of credible New Romantic movement’ was finished by the time his band debuted on Top Of The Pops in nineteen-eight-two, George’s appearance still provoked debate. ‘Is it a boy? Is it a girl?’ the tabloids cried out. Despite the initial shock, their song ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?’ would cement the…

The word “Ballet” itself is French in origin, ballet is a classical dance form with flowing patterns to create expression through movement. It’s a form of art just like how artists express themselves through paintings, ballet dancers show passion through dancing. Over the years ballet has changed in every way. In the early 1400’s an Italian man named Domenico described theatrical dances called Balletto. Luxurious pageants of music and dance would be done, women and men both would attend these…

just that for almost every athlete all over. Though almost every athlete’s needs are met through our products, we have not yet come up with a product that will improve a Ballet dancer 's career. This realization has inspired Nike to come up with a new improved Pointe shoe that will dramatically improve a dancer’s performance and experience. Nike introduces Fine Pointe, the product that will pointe you in the right direction. This product not only reaches dancers and all…

The performance “Vagabond” stood out to me because it was not just a typical dance performance. It was unique in the way that it translated music and dance into life stories. It was heart provoking and evoked emotion to the audience through unconventional movement. The dancers that performed were not afraid to get out of their comfort zone or surrender themselves to the ground. They developed a connection with the audience and pulled them in to see the real world around them. In introducing…

age of ten and a half or older, have at least two years of ballet training, and consistent in attending ballet classes for at least four and half hours a week. This is the stage when dancers use a special shoe to be able to stand on their toes. Even though watching a ballerina dance on their toes may look divine, this is very painful for them. Some of the most common injuries caused by going on pointe are blisters, ingrowned and dead toenails, or even broken ankles. Nevertheless, even if the…

In Compañía Sharon Fridman’s Hasta Dónde and All Ways, the pieces are based on the technique of contact improvisation, resulting in an intimate drive of human connection. The movement is carefully crafted so the dancers weave in-between and circle one another, get hoisted in the air, and crash down all in a harmonious tableau. Though the precariously teetering pairs or groups of bodies, the dancers move and balance in seemingly impossible manners allowing the audience to feel the connection…

comparing their defining features and discussing ways they reflected the changing social climate of their time and place (18th & 19th century France). The French revolution was not only a defining point in history but also an influential factor for ballets of the time. During the Romantic era La Fille Mal Gardée by French choreographer Jean Dauberval, and La Sylphide by Danish choreographer August Bournonville were born. Dauberval…

Misty Copeland and Her Extraordinary Story “Finding ballet was like finding a missing piece of myself.” This quote explains how ballet helped Misty Copeland find who she really is and what her passion in life is. Misty Copeland is an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact on the world because she inspires other dancers to believe in themselves and not to let your race or your figure effect that. Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982 in Kansas,…

The Physics Behind Figure Skating Growing up as a child, I always went to the RDV and saw girls my age participating in figure skating. That is when my fascination began. However, I could not join because I was already committed to dancing. Additionally, a movie came out on Disney Channel when I was younger; it was called Ice Princess. The movie centered on a girl focused on physics and she had a similar project as mine: looking at the physics of ice-skating. As she spent time videotaping and…

afraid of what might happen to them when they start. While there are plenty disadvantages of doing pointe work, there are many rewarding things about it. A lot of people will judge pointe dancing by how it looks and say that they will never even consider doing pointe dancing, but in order to get the thrill that dancers get, you must understand the history of the amazing work of art. The art of pointe dancing was created to give the illusion to the audience that the dancers were floating on…