Analysis Of Slow Dance By David L. Weatherford

Frequently in life, human beings go through obstacles that shape and reform who they are. Achieving satisfaction in life is the way individuals evaluate their personal lives, directions and the decisions they make in the future. Through the decisions that are made, individuals are altered and reformed. While our decisions and situations take an effect - they are rather led by a purpose. Oftentimes, limitations and existence of self-sacrifice are built on the ideas of self-control and altruism. Self-sacrifice is known as “the giving up of one's own interests or wishes in order to help others or to advance a cause,” - which is shown excessively through the poem; Dancer, by Alden Nowlan. The poem showcases to the readers that sometimes, limitations should be placed on altruistic movements for the well-being of an individual. Although, the question still remains; to what extent is an individual willing to go when facing these situations?

guilty about his long absences, but now that he’s home, he wishes that his wife would

That one can find meaning, contentment, and inspiration in life. No matter how long a person has struggled with pain and problems, growth and improvement are possible.

time. They were in the tree with Finny farther out on the jumping limb when

“It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. (- Chuck Palahniuk) There are times in which people feel ecstatic or overjoyed for some reason. We may ask them why but their answer would probably be “because I’m happy”. People might not think about it but we might ask ourselves, what does it mean to be happy. In Macbeth his happiness was to have the throne of his cousin while in Federigo’s Falcon it was to have the woman he loved by his side. In the video, The Science of Happiness, gratitude is what makes us as humans truly happy.

too, works as a salesman because his family requires it and needs him to support

happiness, and the belief that in this great nation, people are treated with the thought in mind that

I watched “Mark Morris Dance Group Spring,Spring,Spring (excerpt 1)” and I thought the dance was about spring and each person represented a flower or plant blooming in the season. All of the colorful pants men were wearing could have represented the different colored leaves on the trees. There was a part in the dance where they were all spinning in a circle and there was a gap between two girls. I found this part interesting because it could have represented how in spring, nothing is ever set in stone and things are always changing and the hole in the circle may have represented the gap for change and improvement.

The poem “Slow Dance” is about rushing through life. The mistakes that people make when they can not focus on what really matters in life. The author stresses to take the time to smell the roses because chores are never ending and there will always be more. He stresses the importance of paying attention to the surroundings and people around you, the sunrise and sunset of the day, the peaceful sound of the rain, the innocence of a child wanting your attention. He is definitely writing from a Type B perspective focusing on the journey not the destination. I find several aspects of this poem that speaks into my life. For one I am always working and my wife and children are pushed to the sidelines frequently. I have to make a conscious effort to

On February 6, 2016, our History of Western Dance class to a trip to New York to watch the New Your City Ballet perform a Balanchine production at the Lincoln Center. The duration of the entire show was from 2- 4:55 p.m. I was captivated by Kammermusic No. 2, performed by Rebecca Krohn, Abi Stafford, Adrian Danchig-Waring, Ask la Cour, and eight- male ensemble.

A choreographer’s creative process in real times shows Wayne McGregor’s passion about dance, watching it, participation. His passion is not only in the dance but the creativity, he finds to be the most critical. McGregor talks about the technology of the body, meaning the way we communicate ideas with our body as an expression. We move them to help think differently. He uses his choreography as a process of physical thinking, combining the mind and the body.

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold danced the Argentine Tango to “Brother” by NEEDTOBREATHE and it was definitely my favorite piece. My knee-jerk reaction was that the choreography was extremely creative and well thought out and perfectly tuned to the song. This dance was the epitome of the phrase,“Less is More.” The costuming, stage, and everything was extremely stripped down and simple leaving just the dancers to prove their skills. No theatrics or ornate stage design to cover up lack of technique. This dance definitely proves itself to be a semifinalist dance. They moved gracefully and smoothly transitioned throughout the dance making use of the whole stage executing the moves almost perfectly while showcasing their skills and a little more

The world seems to be a dark and unforgiving place, but happiness is hidden within. It is found in a beautiful view, an uplifting song, or a compliment from a friend. According to the Ted Talk video, The Habits of Happiness, Matthieu Ricard claims that everyone “has a deep, profound desire for well-being or happiness”(Ricard 2:39). Ricard uses the three techniques of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to captivate and move his audience. With the use of metaphors, personal experiences, and even graphs Matthieu explained to his audience the full force and perception of the bendable word that is happiness. This Ted Talk dove into philosophical meaning on just how to achieve well-being, without having everything in the world.

1. It’s March; the sun is shining and Spring is here! How do you keep your students motivated when they have spring fever and are tired of rehearsing their recital dances?

2. In "The falling flower" by 'Arakida Moritake' (438), the element that stands out most for in the poem is imagery. The poem sparks the person with its set of unusual images. The poet triggers the image of a flower falling from the tree "The falling flower". And that flower flies back to the tree in the form of a butterfly. "I saw drift back to the branch Was a butterfly". Arakida is discussing the birth of a butterfly by his vivid imagery.