Dance‚ the art of precise‚ expressive‚ and graceful human movement‚ traditionally‚ but not necessarily‚ performed in accord with musical accompaniment. Dancing developed as a natural expression of united feeling and action. The Origins of Dance The earliest history of human dance is a continuing mystery. From the evidence of illustrated ceramic fragments‚ some archaeologists have speculated that dance originated some 5‚000 to 9‚000 years ago in early agricultural cultures located in a swath
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History of dance Dance’s definition is to move one’s feet or body‚ rhythmically in a pattern of steps‚ especially to the accompaniment of music. It is likely that any human society has denied itself the excitement and pleasure of dancing. Like cave painting‚ the first purpose of dance is probably ritual - appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of passage. But losing oneself in rhythmic movement with other people is an easy form of intoxication. Pleasure can never have been far away
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Ending Movement “If you live in the elite world of dance‚ you find yourself in a world rife with racism. Let ’s face it.” –Alvin Ailey. Alvin Ailey was an African American dancer and choreographer‚ born in 1931 in Rogers‚ Texas. Ailey was responsible for creating one of the most popular dance companies of the twentieth century‚ known as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The forming of this company began due to Ailey’s life long passion for dance‚ and his dream to give African American dancers
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Honor never grows old‚ and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is‚ finally‚ about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending‚ even if it comes at a high cost. In our time‚ that may mean social disapproval‚ public scorn‚ hardship‚ persecution‚ or as always‚ even death itself. The question remains: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?" - William J. Bennett In a lecture to the United States Naval Academy November
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Dance 10: Quiz 1-5 Part 1 of 1 Multiple Choice/True False Score: 50 (of possible 50 points) (ADDIONAL) Question 1 of 25 Score: 2 (of possible 2 points) The French court ballet reached its height during the reign of Louis XIV‚ whose very birth had been celebrated by the _______________ of 1639. A. Ballet de la Félicité B. Ballet de la coutisane appelé C. Ballet de Madame D. Ballet de la Déliverance de Renaud ANS:A The dancers in the earliest ballets were highly skilled
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directly detached from his roots in the Philippines and alienated by the young Filipinos and Filipinas who have arrived in his new found land in Chicago. Nevertheless‚ Fil still pursued his love and admiration for the young dancers. He recorded the dance troupe’s performance on his old portable tape recorder in hopes of inspiring Tony‚ who was not as excited as he was the day the dancers came. The Day the Dancers Came ended with Fil in despair. He lost his memories of the dancers as he mistakenly
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Wolves Matter There are many different types of relationships in nature. Some are symbiotic‚ some are parasitic‚ some competitive‚ and still others are predacious. Each type of relationship has its own importance for nature and ecosystems to maintain a sense of homeostasis. Wolves are an extremely important predacious and symbiotic player in their ecosystems. Besides promoting healthier herds‚ wolves help balance competitive relationships between other species‚ and even help control the populations
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In general appearance‚ Gray Wolves resemble a large dog‚ but wolves have longer legs‚ larger feet‚ a narrower chest‚ and a straight tail. The gray wolf’s head is large and heavy‚ with a wide forehead‚ strong jaws‚ and a long muzzle. The ears are small and triangular. They carry their head at the same level as the back‚ raising it only when they’re alert. Their fur is thick‚ with an outer layer composed of coarse hair‚ and a soft undercoat. Their coat color is usually grey flecked with black but can
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John Markman Dance Seminar Dance Philosophy Dance is the reason I exist and as cheesy as it sounds its true. In 1982 my father met my mother at a dance club. He said after watching her dancing with her friends he had to talk to her. Dance has the power to cross boundaries and touch one’s soul. As a form dance can be anything. Rain falling into a pound‚ an individual tying their shoe‚ a swan boureeing across a stage or man rolling across a stage can all be dance. Dance is a series of movements
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quite hesitant because of the amount of work that will be expected to be completed in just a few weeks. However‚ I learned a lot about the different artist and how they use hip hop‚ poetry‚ dance art to express their feelings in their work. I also learned the meaning of dance‚ according to Camille Brown dance is a language. While dancing‚ it becomes a way of communicating through movement without words. I also learned about two important African American women‚ Gertude and Bessie Smith and their
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