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role in this musical, I did have a tap dance solo. However, I have never tap danced before, so I arranged with the director to have extra practices during the week just so I can learn how to tap dance. Not only did I schedule these extra rehearsals with the director, I helped out with a lot of the logistics behind the musical, such as painting sets, making announcements designing programs, and selling tickets. In fact, my director encouraged me to take tap dance lessons outside of school. The…

investigation of the works of Hofesh Shechter: Gender in dance will be discussed, and elaborating on If the piece ‘Cult’ and Shechter’s choreography in the piece challenge stereotypical representations of gender or reinforce them? An intention of descriptive analysis of Shechter’s work will be considered, also. A discussion on gender in dance and how it has affected recent times. Hofesh Shechter is a choreographer. “The person who constructs or designs a dance. The emphasis upon individualism…

Later on, Gaga worked together with producer/songwriter Red One, in order to create her most famous songs: "Just Dance," "Love Game," and "Poker Face." Out of these songs, “Just Dance” was the first of Lady Gaga’s songs to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the early part of 2008. These songs, then acted as the main support for Lady Gaga’s debut album “The Frame”, which appeared in August 2008. With…

By AnnieH on Oct 6, 2015 Close your eyes and recall a ballet performance you have seen before. Are you left in awe at the beauty and majestic elegance of the dancer’s work? Many other people enjoy both watching and performing this classic style of dance. The art of ballet has been practiced over many centuries, changing slightly every so often, but still retaining its majestic and graceful beauty every time. Ballet originated in the 15th century. The main purpose of its creation was…

They were probably bright white at one time, but now they are more of a pale grayish color. I turned to my left and saw the rarest of occurrences, especially at a dance. There were no other girls in the bathroom. It’s a miracle, I thought. I headed straight for the second mirror to the left, the only one without any water around the sink below it. I sat my purse on the counter and unzipped the front pocket with…

Top 20 epic moments on Ellen It’s hard to believe that we’re on season 15 of the hilarious and sometimes heartwarming daytime talk show Ellen. Since 2003 we’ve been witnessing the best opening monologue dances around. Here are the top 20 epic moments on Ellen. 1. Ryan Gosling and Ellen wear adorable onesies Comfy and sexy all at the same time. via GIPHY 2. Psy teaching Britney Spears “Gangnam Style” Anything with Britney is epic, but this really took things over the top. via GIPHY 3.…

book was a turning point for me. I, for as long as I can remember, have always loved dance, so reading a book about dancers was exciting for me. Consequently, I actually sat down and listened to the story. I even enjoyed the story. My parents realized the trick: make it dance related. They soon got me another book called I Wear My Tutu Everywhere. This book, similar to the first, is about a little girl’s love of dance and a tutu. These two books were fascinating to me; I could listen to them…

illusion to the audience that the dancers were floating on stage. The first documented performance en pointe happened in France between the years of 1815 and 1830, 240 years after the first ballet. Before King Louis VIV founded the Royal Academy of Dance in 1661, dancers performed on ballroom floors. After…

Cunningham’s choreography from the 1950s exemplified the way in which he studied ballet to form a modern technique. Septet, choreographed in 1953, featured six dancers in traditional ballet practice clothes, though instead of ballet shoes they were barefoot. In the film of a 1964 performance in Helsinki, Finland, the balletic influences are clearly visible from the beginning of the work. In the first of the seven sections, the lights rise on three statuesque dancers in a diagonal line across the…

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…