Category: Dance

Dance transcends being a mere pastime, evolving into a fervor that fuels one’s spirit. The dynamism, cadence, and motion of dance serve as a global means of articulating emotions and uniting individuals. As an avid dancer, the prospect of joining a dance team represents the realization of a long-held aspiration. The exhilaration of performing and…

PHE hall, I was teaching my teammates my 7X8 dance with a typical workout. I had stretching and march. Everyone in my group had 15 minutes to explain their dance to the group. Everyone in my group managed to present their dance and their exercise to my group and everyone also managed to dance everyones…

Seven years ago, I made the best decision of my life. When I was ten years old I decided to quit soccer, tumbling, cheer, and guitar lessons for the one sport that would change my life. Now that I am seventeen years old, I still pursue this sport and will continue to love it, as…

People have their own opinion on how and where Jazz dance originated from, but truthfully it actually originates from Africa. The Jazz dance that we know today is the evolved vernacular dance style of Africa. Very early versions of Jazz dance date back to the slave trade. America would take people from Africa to come…

Introduction There are many opinions on whether dance is a sport or not. Some people argue that dance requires physical fitness and coordination, and therefore it is a sport. Others argue that dance is an art form and does not require the same level of physicality as other sports. Ultimately, the decision of whether or…

Ballet and Indlamu dance are both forms of dance which depict their respective origins – the Sun Kings Court and the demonstration of the expertise of isiZulu warriors. Both dance forms are immensely influenced by their respective political contexts which illustrate how the forms may or may not be displayed in concert theatre in South…

More than one million people in this country are living with Parkinsons disease (Parkinsons Disease Foundation), and by 2030, the number of people living with PD is expected to double (Dorsey ER, Constantinescu R, Thompson JP, et al 2007), its symptoms including bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, freezing, problems in gait and impaired balance and coordination. Coupled…

By the 1930s in America, Graham had developed a succinct dance vocabulary within her technique that spoke to more taboo forms of movement and emotional expression (Mapes, 2012). For example, the introduction of Grahams stylized breathing concept, which she dubbed contraction and release, not only formed the basis of her unique dance terminology, but also…

The style of Jazz was developed during both the 19th century and 20th century and it radically altered the style of American and European stage and society in the 20th century. On the stage, the minstrel show performers, who were white people who would paint their faces black and they would perform, comedic skits, variety…

There are many individuals out there with wonderful talents. Some people in this world can move their bodies in unimaginable ways while others have intellectual minds that can solve almost any problem they come face to face with. There are many possibilities out there, in which, people can use their talents to show who they…