Ted Shawn

specifically for entertainment; this was predominately seen throughout the ballet genre. The rebelling was first seen through Isadora Duncan who similarly rejected ballet and the structure, conventions and restrictions within this era. Founded by Ruth St Denis and Ted Shawn, their company ‘Denishawn’ likewise rebelled against ballet and further rejected the ideas that Duncan offered. Graham focused on creating a technique, which includes structure while also including purpose; this is still relevant through the existence and importance of this technique today. This foundation of technique that Graham created rebelled against all three pioneers and systems of dance. This purposeful technique that she created was later used as groundwork for her performances and choreographies. The foundation of the Graham technique focused on the person’s reaction when inhaling and exhaling; this is now called a contraction and release in her…

Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. Misty Copeland endured a tumultuous home life to dance, eventually she began to study under California ballet instructor Cindy Bradley. Misty joined the studio company of American Ballet Theatre in 2000, becoming a soloist several years later an starring in an array of productions such as The Nutcracker and Firebird. An icon whose star shines beyond the world of classical dance, in late June 2015 Misty became the first…

Olympian- Shawn Johnson 3-15-17 Keirsten Heflin Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast, she’s performed in the Olympics many times. She was training to go to the 2012 Olympics, but she had to stop training due to her knee injury. She tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus, and her hamstring. Unfortunately, her knee never returned to its full strength, and she had to retire. She was the all-around World Champion in 2007, they say she is very good at the balance beam, she is called the balance beam…

Osgood’s material possessions to woo Sugar. Coincidentally, Spats, the leader of the mafia in the St. Valentine’s Massacre arrive at the Miami hotel. Fearing an encounter, Joe and Jerry decide to flee, leaving behind Osgood and Sugar. Breaking her heart, Joe informs Sugar that he, Shell Oil Jr, must go to Venezuela due to an arranged business marriage. As they attempt to flee, Joe and Jerry are seen by Spats and his gang; thus, Joe and Jerry hide under the table of a banquet hall, where they…

Historically, America has been predisposed towards racism against African-Americans. However, Americans, for the past century, have effectively ignored the issues with race that the American society still faces in the criminal justice system. In his TED Talk entitled “We need to talk about an injustice,” Bryan Stevenson addresses the issues with the American criminal justice system by detailing the problems and showing the important role the citizens of American can play. Although the topic is a…

The use of statistics and experiences from other individuals helped to provide a good explanation of this information. Baron’s offering of a timeline on the development of technology helped develop the argument on technology by providing the benefits of technology while acknowledging its negatives. The use of digital media outlets, such as TED Talks, are useful tools that help provide information in a appealing way. For example, some individuals, such as myself, may prefer to watch a video to…

I. Introduction Our client, Shawn Kemp (“Kemp”) has filed suit against Janice Matier (“Janice”) alleging Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (“IIED”). The suit is based on Janice’s unauthorized posting of our client’s personal information through the use of social media with a caption that posted GPS coordinates of Kemps house. Kemp alleges Janice’s Twitter post has caused him IIED. Janice’s conduct was not extreme and outrageous when she posted the picture, because her conduct was not…

and many others following in their footsteps. They have made a huge impact on how wrestling is perceived, how wrestling is watched, and have impacted the wrestling community as a whole. America’s Views on the WWE Many American’s believe that WWE is fake wrestling, but that is not the case. Real wrestling fans that study WWE know that it is scripted, some parts are faked, but the majority of it is real. The WWE has gained such a following that 77,000 people attended Wrestlemania thirty-two…

After a nearly seven year absence from WWE television, Shane McMahon made what can only be described as a triumphant return to Raw last Monday in Detroit. As overexposed as the McMahon clan has been, the Boy Wonder (and the thunderous ovation he received) proves that absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. In one night, WWE succeeded in adding genuine intrigue to what had been shaping up as a ho-hum WrestleMania card. If Shane hopes to take control of Monday Night Raw, all he needs to do…

The following worksheet needs to be completed for the Bonus Assignment in BA 1500, Fall 2016. Answer the questions completely and use concepts from class to respond to the questions. If any of the questions are not answered, the assignment will be not be evaluated. 1. What is your name and section number (e.g., 100, 101)? Ashley Braun BA1500-101 2. What Ted Talk did you watch? What is the URL (copy the link to this document)?…