Step dance

As I came to learn through the process of choreographing my own dance, setting dance choreography can be a daunting task no matter how experienced you may be. That is why before beginning my project I purchased a file which contained materials associated with personal project so that I knew I was following guidelines. In this file I also placed my planner which contained all upcoming deadlines so that I could manage my time accordingly, which helped prevent any unnecessary stress (Appendix A,…

all the steps before her party. We also had went to watch some movies that had came out to theaters . We went around downtown San Antonio, it was so lively and cheerful, I had never felt so much pride when I went there that day. We went to go see The Alamo, which was the center of downtown, we had went to see the history around it.…

… And 5,6,7,8! The lights shine on the stage, the music begins, my heart is pounding, and I start to dance. For as long as I can remember, dancing has been a part of who I am. I have put in an endless amount of time, sweat, and blood, and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. It brings me so much joy and freedom. Dancing is something that feels unnatural and silly to many people. It is not as easy as it looks. Through the years of countless classes and recitals, I know plenty about being the…

prima ballerina and my love for dance didn't begin at an early age. It took me a long time to figure out what I was passionate about and what I was capable of. Finally when I reached junior high school I thought I found my calling. Starting dance as a twelve year-old isn't the best way to begin, due to lack of experience. Obviously I was already behind on training. However when I reached high school, new opportunities arose that could really change my outlook on the dance world and personal…

During the Spring Break of 2015, I had a two hour dance camp Monday through Thursday on top of my regular classes. On Monday Carly challenged me to dance 50 hours that week; I laughed. However, I wanted to accept her challenge as much as I could so I set a goal to practice 24 hours that week. Each day I worked on a specific dance. These consisted of the Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Single Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, and a set dance. Each dance has two steps that are done on the right and left…

to be a dancer. I relate to Melanie’s use of, “…sweat, tears and sometimes blood,” (15 Truths About Being a Professional Dancer) because I have experienced similar hardships. Dancers must also be encouraging to others for progress to occur on the dance floor. A team will succeed or fail together, and failure will be because of the lack of support and motivation given to teammates from one another. The encouragement given to a teammate could lead to their own determination to complete a difficult…

strengths in quantitative reasoning and where I credit my aptitude for problem solving. Unfortunately, my excitement for analytics ended there. Instead, it was my random decision to enroll in a dance class during that same time that led to the realization of what truly fulfilled my spirits. My love for dance stems from the humanity it possesses. Constantly examining and revealing one’s self was something I had no prior experience in so I treasured it instantaneously. Luckily, the art form…

Strange Fruit; a solo first performed in 1945, was created by a woman named Pearl Primus. She was in a dance company that encouraged her to address social issues through movement. The soloist performing Strange Fruit in a woman who is witnessing a lynching. Ms. Primus was reflecting on the struggle of black share croppers in the south. The message and purpose of this piece is clear. I am sure during its time it must have caused a stir in the audience. Even today I think it would cause discussion…

Broken Introducing Misty Copeland and Early Dance On September 10th, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri, a star was born. Only in this case no one believed in her or thought she was a star. Everyone had their mind made up about her; poor family, abused, homeless. Well they thought wrong. On this September day Misty Copeland came into the world, ready to dance and she did. No matter how many obstacles stood in her way she faced them. She grew up wanting to dance, and she did, but not with your…

3. Musicians and dancers: Fine arts like music and dance have reached glorious heights during the period of the Vijayanagara rulers. The wide spectrum of music and dance in the Vijayanagara period is attested by testimony of sculpture. An attempt has been made to give an account of different aspects of the musicians and dancers in the Vijayanagara temples of Rayalaseema. The temple walls, pillars, adhisthana, gopura and other component parts display different models of musicians and dancers.…