The Nutcracker

Defying or Fulfilling Expectations Thesis: Charles Dickens illuminates an idea about deliberately sacrificing, surrendering or forfeiting something highlights his views on defying or fulfilling expectations. Dickens shows Pip, Mrs. Belinda Pocket and Magwitch surrendering or forfeiting expectations throughout Great Expectations. Paragraph 1: Pip sacrifices his relationship with Joe to become more gentleman-like and starts treating Joe differently to fulfill society's expectations. Dickens…

Misty Copeland is an inspiration to everyone, even if you don't dance there are many things to love about her. Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri. Misty Copeland had a rough childhood. Her mom had several marriages and boyfriends and had to keep packing up and moving under conditions. She is amazing because she overcame all these problems with her family and still looked on the bright side of things. They finally settled in the coastal community of San…

As the applause began to thunder, they stood up hand-in-hand and took a bow. Becca’s smile was soon radiating throughout the audience. Caleb was the first person on his feet clapping with such fervor that he inspired the entire audience into a standing ovation. Becca was half blind from the bright lights shining in her face, but from where Caleb stood she could see him clearly. Her heart was so full in that moment; she could have stayed right there and been completely happy for the rest of her…

The Chinese Acrobatic Ballet has successfully recreated a version of a classic ballet, Swan Lake. They incorporated acrobatic moves and tricks, meanwhile, still using the original music and proper ballet technique. The performance has been a major topic of discussion and debate in the ballet world, concerning its label. Should it be considered ballet? Ballet has seen many transformations and alterations since it has first been recognized as ballet, is this variation a part of the growth or the…

Animals deserve rights and these rights should annihilate all the problems that are associated with animal exploitation, animal abuse, abandonment and animal experimentation. What animal rights basically is, is the idea that all non-human animals are in control of their own life and should not be controlled by the human population. They should also be given the same consideration and be treated equally as human beings. Animals are of significant value and every creature has the right to live…

The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with Seiji Ozawa conducting and Egveny Kissin as the piano soloist. The instruments called for in this piece of music are two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in F, three trombones (two tenor, one bass), timpani, solo piano, and strings. MOVEMENT 1 EXPOSITION 1:04—2:00 French horns are forte for three notes, then what sounds like…

As soon as Miss Claudine positioned herself behind the curtain for a demonstration, Becca stole another glance at Blake’s table. She could almost see him there smiling at her. Before long, the dancers were all back in the dressing room changing. Once in their costumes with their hair and make-up finished, they sat down in the chairs against the wall waiting to be called out on stage. Becca tried blocking out the random conversations going on so she could think about how she felt when first…