Ball Dancing Research Paper

When I was four years old I was introduced to a tall, petite, beautiful ballerina who spun around the room with elegance, and effortlessly captured the crowd with her stunning abilities. As a little girl, I sparkled with admiration and was inspired to be all she was, it was from that point on, that I ventured into an unknown world of art, strength and expression. Now being eighteen years old with about fourteen years of experience in the dance world, I have learned and developed the norms, values and practices of the culture, and the conflicting theory within it.

The first experience of watching a ballet, for me or any little girl, can be fascinating and exhilarating. Wondering how a dancer can be so steady on her toes as she spins in circles and leaps through the air. Watching a ballet, there is a feeling of wanting to be graceful, as well as the warm sensation felt by a little girl as she slips into dream land. My mom had taken me to my first ballet when I was 11 years old. When we returned home home, she signed me up for classes at the local dance center. The expectations to become a prima ballerina would involve much hard work and concentration. I knew when I started it would take years of steady practice and commitment. Learning the history of ballet and the famous

Perhaps the very first image the general public would see in their mind’s eye, upon hearing the word “dancer”, is that of a darling little five year old girl in a pretty pink tutu and delicate ballet slippers stepping into her local dance studio for the first time. Take someone a little deeper into that thought, and they might see an overly thin, pale sixteen year old young woman, with collarbones and ribs showing working herself almost to death to earn a minor part in a dance chorus. Suggest that someone describe a dancer in the height of their career, and you might hear of a Prima Ballerina with the Moscow Ballet. Ask someone to visualize a dancer in later years, and they might picture an older woman with a greying bun atop her head, leading a class or perhaps helping younger dancer perfect a performance, who is likely ailing

During my research, I found various interviews with dancers of all different backgrounds based on how they felt about the dance world and the struggles that come with it. I picked out a couple of questions and answers that helped me develop a better understanding of my chosen area for this dissertation. Having read a number of interviews, I found the majority of answers were very similar which may suggest most dancers, even if from different genres, experience a similar pressure and fears when it comes to this industry.

Whether rooted deeply through generations of a family or formed through an experience, passions and fascinations are what drives us, humans, to be who we truly are. At this point in my life, I do not want to reach comfort or perfection, but rather feel composed and confident in what I chose to merge my ballet skills with. When I dance, I escape reality and feel a pure exhilaration.This sensation shapes my curiosity and interest in the human anatomy. From the elements that make it up to ways in which people individually move their bodies, the human body is absolutely fascinating. Specifically, I am passionate about teaching ballet to younger students. By introducing ballet to kids early on, they will experience the same joy almost all dancers feel for a longer period of time. When I’m dancing I’m challenging your mind, releasing endorphins, and working hard. I am also eager to own my own business linked with teaching that will provide people with affordable dance equipment, and even more crucial, advice on what suits each person's personal needs. I know as I grow old my body will not be as capable as it once was, but I’m dedicated to spreading my appreciation of ballet to others. Overall, my passion for ballet and how I can utilize it to positively impact society as an entrepreneur has developed through the inspiration of my grandparents, the creativity of my former dance teachers, and my interest in the human bodies relation to ballet.

At one point, Ryan asserts that thin bodies are the standard for classical ballet, therefore a ballet school choosing not accept applicants with a different body type is not discriminatory. Ryan goes on to express that she is troubled by the age at which children begin training for adult careers, another common practice in ballet. It is duplicitous of Ryan to cherry pick a certain standard of ballet in an effort bolster one part of her argument, and then critique another standard of ballet that isn’t in line with

Ballet has kept its classic and elegant movements the same but the way they see the female dancers has change the look of it. With ballet there are little dark secrets that are hidden and with it. No matter how nice the dance is there is going to be women that want look better than the next girl on the barre. The old look for dancers was to be short and have muscle because being on pointe is very hard. But now sense society wants girls to be all skinny so ballet with that took it to the extend. And with this many higher schools require their girls to not be on diets so that their fat they eat will be burned up by the end of practice. Having the thought many of the parents of young daughters are brought in to have a talk about how they can portion out their kid and also talk about the training they need to make a career out of this. But ballet is not all bad it has become to know with the more modern song, in which mean that ballet has became also fast beat and sassy when it came to the girls role. No matter what there is there is a fence with ballet that many love it or hate it just depends what side you’re on.

One stereotype used against African Americans and ballet is that African Americans were too docile for the demands of ballet techniques. There is evidence to refute this claim. A piece of evidence is shown

When you close your eyes and picture a ballerina, what do you see? You probably don’t picture an African American, muscular women standing there. I, Misty Copeland, have opened the gates of ballet to all races, and made a fundamental leap in ballet history. In order to fully grasp my importance, you need to learn about my entrance into the ballet world and my charity work to help get kids of all races into a suitable future.

A post by Eric Underwood ( source H ) challenged Bloche (a major dance wear company) on social media by posting a picture of himself painting his ballet shoes with his skin tone make up. A phenomenon used by most dancers of colour as dance shoes tend to only come in beige ,pink ,white and black. A White Russian dancer replied to Eric Underwoods post with “Why don 't dancers of colour use ordinary black shoes”. This was not the only racially offensive comment made towards the post and is one of many made daily towards dancers of colour. This is what provoked this investigation. An investigation that provides insight into the obstacles/challenges encountered by African American dancers with regards to being successful in the world of dance and key figures that have overcome this struggle.

Another issue in this community would be the competition for the fame. Many dancers who aspire to improve, dream of holding the centerstage in the spotlight. The race to become the best is certainly something that every dancer is willing to achieve. The deadlines for dance gigs, making choreography, and the efforts to improvement are extremely strenuous. It is a good feeling when an individual knows he or she is best at something, but when the individual is constantly doing it like a chore and thinking it as a job to get done, there is no fun in what he or she loves to do anymore. In an article, “Trending Now: #Competition by Candice Thompson”, a dancer Ida Saki states she “remembers feeling somewhat look down upon as a trickster with no artistry

Young dancers and their bodies is a topic rarely out of the news right now. Those involved in the art form and the public have argued whether ballet has pushed the ideal “ballet body” stereotype to such an extreme that the ballet community is full of insecure, depressed and eating disorder ridden girls. The ballet school environment has been called a weight-obsessed subculture and a breeding ground for eating disorders. Body image is a major issue for young ballet dancers with potentially life-damaging consequences because of the distorted idea of body image instilled in them at such a young age. The main cause of poor body image in young dancers is the perceived idea that one must have the perfect ballet body. Body image issues can deeply

Being a minority is not limited to just race. While it is evident that the classical ballet world is dominated by those of fair skin; we believe that a minority in dance is anyone who feels underrepresented in the dance world. In addition to race this includes, gender, faith, and style. La A.M.I.D is a place to connect with others who too may feel overlooked and provide them the opportunity to inform others of what is important to them as a dancer. I have seen firsthand how the lack of opportunity and professionalism in dance can affect a dancer’s success.

The history of ballet is rich, complex and full of powerful meanings depending on the time period. Ballet in the 15th century was seen as something that only select individuals could do, whereas, the 20th century ballet can be preformed by anyone. By thinking about how ballet performers have changed, a question may be thought is, have the people attending these ballet performances changed as well as the performers themselves? Today, children from ages two and up start taking ballet and family members come and watch their final recitals. National ballet companies are also an event and often draw attention to the higher-class individuals who have a taste for ballet. The ballet world could be seen as to having a quite array of attendees, events and functions, but that might not have always been the

Even if you are not the most advanced dancer you still need to try just as hard, maybe even harder. If you put full effort into it, you will be successful, That goes for every sport.