Paul Taylor was born on July 29‚ 1930‚ in Wilkinsburg‚ Pennsylvania. He attended Syracuse University through a swimming scholarship. Later after reading books about dance in the university library‚ he took up dance training under modern dance greats like Martha Graham and José Limón and joined the Graham Dance Company as a soloist in 1955. He also worked with choreographers Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine. Dance became his all-consuming passion. He henceforth transferred to The Juilliard School
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Whenever someone asks me what I do‚ my first response is always “I’m a dancer”. Although this seems like a fairly simple answer‚ this means much more than a statement of my hobbies. Dance has been a part of my life since I was five years old. Ever since I can remember‚ I was in a dance studio surrounded by mirrors and a ballet barres. The classical music has become a part of my day to day soundtrack‚ I count in eights‚ and I live in leotards and tights. Stepping into a dance studio was like stepping
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“Falling” was published in 2013‚ written by Ann Cooper Albright. Albright is a professor and Chair of Dance at Oberlin College and president of the Society of Dance History Scholars. Combining her interest in movement and cultural theory‚ Albright is involved in teaching a variety of courses that seek to engage students in practices and theories of the body. Her article “Falling”‚ exemplifies the essential state of disorientation‚ as a way of exploring the theoretical implication of being grounded
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Merce Cunningham Merce Cunningham was born in Centralia‚ Washington on April 16‚ 1919. He played a part in the invention and application of new techniques in modern dance and is considered one of the most important choreographers of our time. He expanded the frontiers of dance‚ visual‚ and performing arts. Throughout his life‚ Cunningham was one of the greatest American dancers. His collaborations with artistic innovators from every creative perspective have changed the body of American dance‚ music
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Culture revolves around dance through movement‚ each telling their own unique stories. Dance is the center piece for many societys. “ Dance is defined as an art performed by individuals or groups of human beings‚ existing in time‚ space‚ force‚ and flow‚ in which the human body is the instrument‚ and movement is the medium” (Krause‚ 24)1. As many cultures differ from one another dance is one way universally they are able to communicate. Through their bodies they are able to speak to one another
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Life of Martha Graham Martha Graham was born in a town of Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania‚ on May 11‚ 1894‚ one of George and Jane Beers Graham ’s three daughters. Her father was a doctor who treated people with nervous disorders. When she was ten years old‚ and after one of her sisters developed asthma‚ the family moved to California. Graham became interested in studying dance after she saw Ruth St. Denis perform in Los Angeles‚ California‚ in 1914. Her parents did not approve of her becoming a dancer
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Carlotta Grisi a.k.a Caronna Adela Giuseppina Maria Grisi was born June 28‚ 1819. Her birthplace was Visinada‚ Istria‚ Austrian Empire which is today’s Vizinada‚ Croatia. She died May 29‚ 1899 in Saint Jean near Geneva‚ Switzerland. Carlotta Grisi was an Italian ballerina of the Romantic era. She had a great influence on choreographer and dancer‚ Jules Perrot and poet Théophile Gautier. She created the title role in Gisselle which is ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam. She received early
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Name: Khadejra Golding Subject: Performing Arts Teacher: Ms. Reid 1st Draft Due: 2/5/13 Acknowledgement I would first and foremost like to thank God for guiding me and keeping me safe during the time of conducting the SBA. I would also like to thank Him for blessing me with the required tools to complete this assignment. I would like to thank my mother for helping me to get in contact with Kerry-Ann and also helping me preparing questions to conduct my interview. I would also like to thank Kerry-Ann
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The main performer‚ Douglas Wright was born in Taukau‚ South Auckland in 1956. He trained locally in New Zealand and gymnastics and in 1980 joined New Zealand’s Limbs Dance Company. He toured New Zealand‚ Australia‚ United States‚ and Europe for his chorography career. Between 1983 and 1987 he danced with Paul Taylor’s Company and in 1988 with DV8 Physical Theater (London). In 1984‚ he officially formed that he has his own company in New York. Four years later‚ he established in Wellington‚ New Zealand
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Jiamond Watson Mr. Swinson AP English 11 October 7‚ 2014 Essay “Of Studies” In the Dance Department curriculum it states that‚ “A rigorous professional teaching approach equips dance majors physically and mentally to pursue a dance career.” Reading that statement as an incoming freshman‚ I would assume that I would gain in delight‚ ornament‚ and ability. Now as a rising senior‚ I believe that the dance department equips their dancers in delight and ability but not in ornament. According
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