Tap dance

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…

Alonzo King's ballet,”Writing Ground”is a very free and and interpretive dance. The background is very plain and the dancing it very is precise. I liked the piece because it can be expressed differently and it isn’t a dance that's very predictable or boring.The piece varied between techniques. There was ballet,jazz,modern and even some hip hop. The music was another language and it really contrasted with the movement, bt it still looked good. The performance was intricate, but there weren’t…

“I had a blue bicycle, they have my blue bicycle” is a piece choreograph by Marina Mascarell Martinez that includes three dancers and instrumental music. The dance starts out with only one dancer with minimal leg movements before a male came out onto the stage about one forth of the way into the piece. The last dancer comes half way through the performance. This piece, besides some grunts and breathing, was silence except for the instrumental background music. The piece begins with a solo…

dreams is not impossible. Therefore I think dance should be recognized as a sport in the Olympics, because we as dancers all have accurate memorization skills, develop flexible techniques, and dedicate our lives to many hours of training. There are many different elements to a hardworking dancer. For instance, the skill of picking up and memorizing choreography. Many dance instructors judge a dancer on how well they will be able to automatically perform a dance when taught. This helps them…

I have attended Just Dance Studio for about two full years now. However, I am in the process of changing dance schools. Choosing between two dance schools feels like the hardest decision I have ever had to make: Just Dance Studio or Artistry in Motion? I have been at a serious crossroad trying to choose between the two. My mom gave me the benefits of making the final choice between the two, and I have chosen Artistry in Motion. When I started with Just Dance Studio, I dance Jazz, Modern,…

performance by UA Dance entitled Color Wheel. It was held in the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Color Wheel was indeed a wheel: six different performances gave viewers a broad taste of what dance has to offer; from ballet to tap to jazz. The pieces performed were choreographed by a wide variety of choreographers, from Jerome Robbins, known for West Side Story, to James Clouser, professor at the University of Arizona. The performance provided a well-rounded view of dance as a whole. The first…

accomplished dance instructor who specializes in the Fosse technique style of jazz. I discovered her class about fifteen years ago, danced with her on and off for about six years, and I credit her for making me the dancer I am today. I grew up watching all those wonderful old MGM musicals with Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire. When I was ten years old I saw Bob Fosse's autobiographical film, All That Jazz, and was introduced to what would become my favorite style of dance. At ten…

areas of their lives as well. As a show choir director and dance teacher you become the role model for young children and that’s exactly what Michelle Philgreen is. Having the commitment that she has, helps children with their skills and abilities with singing and dancing, helping them find a passion for it, and making her a hero to the students’ and the community as a whole. As a young girl Michelle started…

another or others for entertainment”. By using this definition, many would consider dance to be named a sport. However, society labels all dance styles as a club or extracurricular activity. At first glance, dancers would say dance should be named a sport. But on closer inspection, others can argue against this. Although society has so far refused to recognize dancing as a team physical activity, I believe that dance should be accepted as a sport. Some do not consider dancing to be a sport…

it is still possible to attend the Charleston classes it is not used as independent dance style anymore. There are more Charleston steps invented such as side, back, fly or double Charleston, but all of this are just the part of the Lindy Hop movements. Balboa Another popular swing dance is called Balboa that was originated in Southern California during the 1920s/30s. A lot of dance historians believe that this dance was influenced by Foxtrot, but others state that it was evolved from the…