...Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To educate/inform my audience about the history of dance and how it has become a well know craft. Thesis Statement: Dancing is an art that goes way back, before records were recorded. Way back into the early days of human beings on this earth. It has shaped lives and built character. I. Introduction: (What dance really is?)slide 1 A. Many of us have believed our whole life that dancing is something that comes naturally to some people. Most of have thought that if one cannot dance they were not born to do so. I believe that dancing is a way of life and anyone can be in sync rhythm with a beat. B. As a child I was raised into a family of dancers. My mother danced and so did my father. Music always played in the house in the morning, afternoon and at night. I was born with the talent of dancing and with a family of dancers it improved my skills. As a curious person from birth; I always wondered how dancing started, when did it start and were did it come from. C. Right now researchers have concluded their studies and dancing is indeed our world. II. Body: ( The origin of dance and the creator) A. Where dancing came from (slide 2) 1. Dancing is an art done all over the world. Different dances come from different countries. But, dancing is believed to be from Africa. When slaves were gathered from their homeland to America. They were force to do a dance for the shipmates. 2. Generally Africans do indeed use dancing as a way of communication...
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...conclude with how this experience affects my view of diversity in K-20 education. Multicultural Immersion Experience Salsa dancing is an internationally known dance style which originated in Cuba. When African drum rhythms came to the new world through slave trade, the blend of drum rhythms mixed with official Cuban music emerged a variety of sounds and dance moves. A style known as the Cuban son gained a lot of popularity and played a central part of Afro-Cuban music. Radio Broadcasting came to Cuba in 1922 along with Americans seeking to escape prohibition laws. This exposed a large population of westerners to Cuban son and for the first time, Afro-Caribbean music became popular in America. Renamed the Rumba, the music and dancing begin to appear in American salons in the 1930s and is still a popular style today among ballroom dancers. The Rumba in many ways looks like a slower version of salsa. It's got some of the footwork elements, the Cuban hip motion, and arm styling (Articlesbase, 2009). In short, Africans were brought over to Cuba as a result of the slave trade. Their music blended with that of the Cubans and a union between the clave and African drums was now formed. Mambo came along which was brought to America and introduced with the big band sound by adding brass instruments. The Mambo dance style incorporated elements of ballroom, swing, jazz, and tap while preserving its Latin steps. New York's Puerto Rican musicians added an element of jazz and the sound...
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...Dance historians and theorists have often examined the question of “why dance?” in musical theatre. The purely danced constructs of dream ballets can be used to examine this question very specifically. Dream ballets came along with the creation of the book musical, which helped create musical theatre form we know today. Thus, dream ballets played a significant role in shaping the function of dance on the musical stage. In their original iteration, dream ballets served to expose the internal lives of the characters that could not be expressed by words alone. Even though over time dream ballets have fallen out of popularity in favor of new forms and technologies, the purpose of externalizing the internal when words are not enough persists in...
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...Pop Culture and me lets face it Electronic dance music also known as EDM has become an “it sensation” in the music world. Over the past few years the genre of music has become such an important part of our lives because it's basically everywhere. Now, in 2013 you don't necessarily need to go to a club scene to enjoy the performance of a Dj, you can see them in movie trailers, billboards, commercials, radios, and live streams playing from all over the world. Let me define to you exactly what Electronic Dance Music really is. It a set of percussive electronic music genres produced primarily for environments centered in dance-based entertainment, such as nightclub settings. The music is largely created for use by disc jockeys and is produced with the intention of it being heard in the context of a continuous DJ set; wherein the DJ progresses from one record to the next via a synchronized segue or "mix". For me this genre of music has become part of my life, it is what my friends and I associate with and most importantly my whole generation and even past generations listen too. In these last two years I have grown to love this type of music more and more. I am lucky enough to have attended a few Edm concerts and the experience I had for each one was simply a truly unique experience. Throughout my life I have been to a few concerts from different types of music like rap and country and even an Italian concert, but nothing compares to Electric Daisy Festival or The Last Tour...
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...Professor Youngblood English comp I 29 October 2014 My Inspiration Everyone needs to be inspired and having others inspire someone can only have positive effects on them. As a child one finds a person in their life to look up to and motivate them to do great things. Our Secrets by Susan Griffin tells how people in her past make her the way she is today. Many people in my live inspire me to do great things and live up to the potential I have. So many people in my live inspired me and continue to do so as I mature into adulthood. My dance teacher, grandmother, uncle, and mom all inspire me as a young child and they things they said and did are now put in to action as I see myself becoming an adult and on my own. Throughout “Our Secret” Griffin explores the different characters’ fears and secrets and she gives specific insights into these “secrets”. Through examining others Griffin comes to terms with her own feelings, secrets, and fears. Susan Griffin states, “Now, for different reasons, I too find myself on the track of a child’s soul. The dimensions of Heinrich Himmler’s life have put me on this track.’” (239). This saying the book leads me to think that Himmler shaped her and made her who she is today. My life is shaped around people who motivate to be successful. My family and friends are the ones who lead me to where I am today. Going to college was not an option it was necessary. My dance teacher, my uncle, grandmother, and mother installed the wisdom I have today. My family is very...
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...theater, dance, language, literature, and history. Many humanists like to dig deeper within the topic of history to look at technology and “early scientific thought.” The main focus of the study of humanities is to better understand what it means to think, feel, be motivated, take action, and to simply be human. We live in a very technologically advanced world today and sometimes we take the things we own for granted. We have computers and microscopic technology that run our lives on a daily basis from our alarm clocks in the morning, to communication throughout our day on our smart phones. If you take a second to look back in the past and see all of the accomplishments past civilizations made without the advanced gadgets that we have today, it should make you wonder and really open your eyes. The study of humanities is designed for people to use their minds and to draw connections to things they never knew before. As a child, my parents forced me to attend Thai school during the summer, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. all the way until 5 p.m. They signed me up for two courses, Thai language classes until 2 p.m. and Thai dancing that last three hours for a total of two months. At first, I was very mad because I never got a summer break like the rest of my friends but after a while, I looked forward to going to class and practices because it was fun. I learned how to read and write but my love for Thai dancing also grew rapidly. I then joined the Thai Classical Dance team and...
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...life threatening illnesses into dance. Still/Here consists of nothing but human feelings that are expressed through rhythmic togetherness on stage to create an amazing array of dance that visually grasps the audience to interpret the stories that lie underneath. This film could not have been as successful as it was without Jones’ willingness to help others through the workshops, using real peoples emotions and stories to create the dance, and incorporating the audio- and video-tapes throughout the dance performance. These three things are key to the success of his film. In order to explain why Still/Here was so successful I feel it is very important to understand why Bill T. Jones has created a dance such as this one. As we know, Bill T. Jones is an African American, homosexual, HIV positive man whose life partner died from AIDS. This is important because it helps us to understand the meaning behind the structure and choreography he has chosen. During Jones’ interview he explains that after Arnie’s death he was full of confusion and other emotions which lead him to the idea of Still/Here.Dance was a big part of both of their lives, Jones found a way to express real emotions through gestures, movements, and expressions. To create a dance with real stories and emotions behind it is key for outside people to relate to and admire the work being shown, especially if they are unfamiliar with dance and art. It could very well be opening a door into dance and art for many curious viewers...
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...People live in a world where they constantly have to meet deadlines and do so in a timely fashion. In the world today, it is so fast paced, people forget to settle down and appreciate the moments they have. Think about today, going several places, hundreds of things crossing a person's mind; Do they ever remember to live in the present? Today, people can instantly connect to millions of people throughout the world. Today,a person can make a once 30 minute trip into a 5 minute trip. With the world today being so fast, it is easy to forget how it used to be. At one time, it took days to communicate across the world; Now, it takes a few presses on a screen and a few seconds. People sometimes forget to slow down in our busy world. David L. Weatherford tries to bring light to this everyday struggle of hurrying through life. Weatherford uses his own personal experiences and several different literary devices such as imagery,...
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...a great contribution to the visual elements of the show. I was glad I had the opportunity to see the production. Everything looked like real animals! It was a perfect combination of art, entertainment, and music. The Lion King is able to bring these three elements together and make it a great show. They made use of all three levels high, medium, and low. They also make use of the space on the stage perfectly. There was circular, horizontal, and vertical motion. There was tempo in the music. It was fast when it needed to be fast, building up anticipation for the audience, and slow when it needed to be slow in other to blend with the dancers move and the narrator’s voice. I caught rhythmic pattern in the music as there was emphasis on the beat. Some voices and beats were repeated over and over again. There was use of some African language called Swahili. There was use of strength and energy. At the very beginning the narrator was yelling at the top of his voice. The narration was done mostly in forms of music. There are counts before music change and they made use of silence. There was stillness in between the first ten minutes of the show. I do believe the producers’ intent was achieved because the performance was done according to the story most people are familiar with. Through dance and movement, the storyline were expanded by combining a variety of Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, African Dance, and Cultural Dance. The choreography was a huge success because it makes me...
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...Submitted by: Angela Moore N01012654 Date of Submission: November 25, 2012 Title of Assignment: Happy Feet Soul Line Dance Group CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledge and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: ___Angela Moore________________________ ******************************************* Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: HAPPY FEET LINE DANCE Angela Moore November 25, 2012 Table of contents Executive Summary 1 Group Description 2 Mission and Goals 2 Core competencies 3 Situational Analysis 3 Competitors 4 Target market 5 The Marketing Mix 6 Product Strategy: 6 Distribution Strategy: 6 Promotion Strategy: 6 Price Strategy: 7 Customer Relationship Management 8 Budget and Monitoring 9 Summary and Conclusions 10 Bibliography 11 Executive Summary Line dance origins date back to traditional folk dance (Tatum, 2012). Traditionally, dancing has been around for many years, although there are many different styles and genres. Line Dance is where individuals form one or more lines parallel without a partner, to perform choreographed, repeated, in unison series of steps...
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...Sherman Alexie was born October 7, 1966. Was born with hydrocephalus and went into surgery at 6 months of age. He had lots of seizures as a child and spent a lot of his childhood reading books. After the surgery at a young age he still was able to read at 3 years of age. As a child he was bullied because his head was larger than usual due to the hydrocephalus. He is now a story writer, a poet, and a filmmaker (Poetry Foundation). Sherman Alexie promoted understanding of Native American culture through his literary works including War Dances, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and Reservation Blues (Poetry Foundation). Alexie’s text War Dances impacted the way people think. War Dances has short stories and poems...
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...move slowly pulled me into the world of dance. Although I didn’t start taking professional lessons until a few years later, I danced whenever I could; while my parents watched singing competitions on T.V., I would be in the dining room behind them, dancing to each song being sung. Growing older, I was no longer merely fascinated by the brilliant ambiance dance could create, but by the power it had; through movements and expressions, you could tell a story while displaying your...
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...On November 7, my family and I were invited to attend a Quinceanera. The Quinceanera is a ceremonial rite of passage in which a young Hispanic girl is celebrating the ritual of symbolically marking the stage of life when she transitions from a young girl to a women. The Quinceanera I attended is celebrated with a religious mass at a catholic church and a party to follow at a venue. My family and I make way to a catholic church where everyone will be gathering for the Quinceanera to begin. I took part in a mass called Misa de accoin de gracias, or to give thanks for a completed childhood. I see the girl make her appearance by entering the church in procession with her parents, then followed by her grandparents. I look as she is seated at the foot of the church altar in an elaborate blue formal dress. I take notice that around her is seated her damas (maid of honors) and her chambelanes (escorts). I asked the people around me who they were and they explained to me that these are relatives or friends that are closest to her. Before the mass had started, I over hear the people talking about how the, the church service is the most beautiful part of the whole night. I take notice that everyone attending the mass mostly is Hispanic. I realize that the priest must of noticed the younger people, so he used Spanglish and sometimes English....
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...in many forms which include painting, music, photography, theater, printmaking, sculpture, literature, dance, cinema, and architecture. We can explore art by their formal and technical characteristics and how they appeal to our mind. Drawing, painting, photography, cinema, and dance are the different types of art forms that I am generally exposed to. These different types of art mean so many things to different people. It can be a tool used to sell a product. It is a way that people can get a message across. It can be used as expression for someone’s ideas and people’s heartfelt emotions. Art should serve as social purpose. People should learn how to appreciate art and be open to different points of view. Art is sometimes viewed as way of being recognized for someone’s talent. Others create art as a way of living and earning some type of return. Art should be appreciated and valued more by everyone. I favor supporting art socially and functionally whether it is privately owned or paid for by the community because it tells a story and helps to educate us about different styles, culture and history. Art sculpture is a three dimensional artwork that is by shaped by combining hard materials such as stone, fiberglass, wood, glass, clay or ice. My favorite is the ice sculptures which are usually used at weddings in the forms of hearts, doves and swans. I am normally exposed to sculptures through museums, parks, schools, church, weddings, galleries and national...
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...upbeat music. While dancing, her teacher noticed that she might have had a potential for ballet. Her teacher recommended classes once a week. Misty decided to write about it in her journal. “I walked out to the middle of the gym to join the other dancers. I drew myself up to my full height and focused my eyes straight ahead. Then, for the first time in my life, I placed my hand on the long horizontal rail they used for support. The barre.” (Copeland 19) Misty decided to write about her what she thought after her first class. “I didn’t like it. Where the drill team was overflowing with energy, the hour spent in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club was repetitive. Ballet seemed to be nothing more than learning where to place our feet and how to bend our arms. It didn’t seem like dance at all.” Ballet is the backbone to all styles of dance but it’s not the most entertaining style of dance. Misty’s dance teacher started to notice something about her and offered dance classes. Misty knew she couldn’t afford it so she told her she would think about it. One day, her teacher offered Misty a ride home. Misty had no choice but to say yes and reveal where she had been living in the motel. Shocked, her dance teacher offered Misty to come live with her. Her mom said yes and off young Misty went to live in another house with another...
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