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Final Reflection Dance is one of the most intense art forms ever conceived, it is the most physically demanding, and yet balances the ability to display raw emotion. As an actor, I have a strong appreciation for displays of raw emotion because of the cathartic experience that it can enact. Prior to this class, however, I had a very low overall appreciation for dance in general as an art form. This is because I had never had any form of formal training. I understood the effort and technique…

Bob Fosse, as a choreographer and director, changed the way that people dance on stage and revolutionized aspects of filmmaking. His dances were physically demanding for even the best dancers. They were also very sexual and they addressed a full range of emotions. He is also still the only person to ever win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony, all in the same year. Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. As the youngest of the six kids in his family, Bob used dancing to win attention.…

Is Dance a Sport? Many people when asked what sport they play answer by saying that they dance. These people who say that usually get some funny looks after that because many people do not really consider dance a sport. If those people who gave the funny looks actually danced, they too would definitely agree that dance is a sport though. Almost any dancer, if asked, would say that dance is definitely a sport. This sport is even much harder than many other sports and if bowling can be considered…

There are many different ways that dance can build endurance, stamina, and better health for athletes. For one, the varying styles of dance all prove to have beneficial objectives to the body and those who partake in sports. Ballet and pole dancing are best known for increasing strength; jazz, hip-hop, and belly dancing are extremely up beat, heart pumping, and good for the core; while salsa, square-dancing, and tap all enhance footwork, tempo, and speed (Dance-health benefits). When dancing,…

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…

The Garner family children all were very good at jazz, tap and ballet. They took professional lessons, worked hard and were accoThe Garner family children all were very good at jazz, tap and ballet. They took professional lessons, worked hard and were accomplished dancers. From the oldest to the youngest, they worked hard at learning, perfecting especially ballet. They worked together helping each other and practiced long hours working diligently to be excellent. In the Garner family there were…

gorgeous voice, to new dance moves that are so well known they are in themselves household names. There are three main ways that he was able to plow through competitions and record sales with every album he ever released. These includes the way he would make easy to follow and dance to beats, the time he would spend to perfect everything he would create, and his simple natural born talent. Michael Jackson has a very simple way of creating extremely catchy beats that are easy to dance to, but…

different language to describe it as the poem is read. “My Papa’s Waltz” has the metaphor of dancing throughout the poem, more correctly, waltzing between a father and son. Everything from the description of the fluidity of the dance to the speakers feeling towards the dance helps create a stronger meaning behind the metaphor. Roethke uses dancing as a metaphor for the relationship between the son and the father, according to the son. Roethke is also able to create a unique atmosphere with his…

The Tibet Monks performance at the Six O’Clock show was quite interesting and unique for numerous reasons, and I have learned significantly from it. There were a group of ten Monks who explained their history, language, communications, and dance/performances verbally and through body language, which was phenomenal. What really caught my eyes was that they were different from our culture, and it was fascinating to learn and understand other cultures. Overall, I learned many things from this show.…

Pilates to improve their physical fitness and technique.” (Facts About Dance - Did you know?). Dance is a fun activity, but it is obviously difficult and time consuming. The activity takes hours of training, team effort, and a strong passion for the art. Even though dance may just look cool to some people, it is a dancer’s job to make what they are doing look easy. If there is no motivation or dedication to work, practicing dance would be pointless and no one would improve. Competing and growing…