Chenille Save The Last Dance

“The dances, carving the totem, carrying the ancestor rock, touching the Spirit Bear, it was all the same thing, it was finding out who I really was.” - Cole(page 283) Throughout the book we see Cole go through a huge change.

Taiwan and America have always had strong relations since the early 1900s. However, during the Cold War, they became even closer allies. During this time, many famous American dancers such as Alvin Ailey, José Limón and Paul Taylor visited Taiwan. They brought along the ideas of American-style democracy embedded in the art form of modern dance, which also expressed individual freedom. In addition, the United States’ aid to Taiwan during the 1950s and 1960s helped Taiwan create the booming economy it enjoys today. In the 1970s, the growth of economic changes allowed for the numbers of professionals and intellectuals to grow. This caused the middle class to expand, and the Taiwanese people became interested in their culture, religion, and art, and how it was distinct from that of China. Modern dance and Western classical music in Taiwan reflected the push for modernization in society. The United States became the top training destination for young Taiwanese dancers. Especially in 1987, after martial law in Taiwan was lifted, many dancers began setting up their own troupes. One of the most famous American-trained Taiwanese dancers would be Lin Hwai-min, who later returned to Taiwan and in 1973 founded the world-acclaimed Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan. However, this paper will be focusing on a lesser-known Taiwanese-American modern dancer: Nai-Ni Chen. Chen is currently a successful modern dancer in Fort Lee, New

Have you ever experienced a moment that changed your life? Well, “Dancer”, by Vikie Sears illustrates this concept through three key devices in literature. Moreover, the author’s exceptional use of literary devices improves the effectiveness of the story through symbolism, dialogue, and character.

In Ceremony, Leslie Silko ties the concept of transitions into the book. Transitions are used to describe and show the change that Tayo is going through during the whole book, or his ceremony. They show Tayo’s progress in his ceremony and also show his change of thinking. Silko mentions transitions when she wrote, “[Tayo] had only seen and heard the world as it always was: no boundaries, only transitions through all distances and time” (229). This shows that Tayo’s world revolves around transitions. They can happen anywhere, at any time. Silko also mentions the concept of transitions in the book when Betonie tells Tayo that “it is a matter of transitions. You see; the changing, the becoming must be cared for closely” (120). This

The type of music that was in the video “Sinnerman” by Alvin Ailey Revelations started off religious like and it had soft singing with lyrics which sounded like a opera. As the video went on, the music instantly changed to more of a tribal sound with the use of drums, maracas, and a male singer (0:31) with a choir in the back. Throughout the video, the lyrics are saying “Lord won’t you hide me?”, this represents the fact that this performance is a spiritual and a connection to God. The type of dance in this performance would be ballet, modern, and also contemporary. It would be considered ballet because of the flips, turns, and leaps that the dancers do, and it is considered modern and contemporary because of the freedom of movement that is

In the movie Save the last dance the film explores various issues current in the United States as well as all over the world. The movie explores peer pressure especially in a black dominant school population. Themes of Violence, adolescent pride and interracial relationships were greatly represented in the film. Also it touches on early parenthood, pressures of a low income environment, racial status, racial stereotypes and prejudice as well as loyalty to friends. Psychologically the movie represents Memory, Learning, Thinking, Motivation and emotion, Development, Sex and gender as well as Social realm.

“Silent Dancing” by Judith Ortiz and “Homeplace: A site of Resistance” by bell hooks are two stories about their experiences throughout their difficulties of adaptation while growing up and the battle to familiarize in a surrounding where they weren’t comfortable. They both share their story and their experiences during their childhood and as they grow. The difference between the two is their background and how they deal with it now.

China during the Cultural Revolution was a place where you were told what to do, and what to say. Today I will be speaking to you about Mao’s Last Dancer, the film adaption of the autobiography of Li Cunxin. To begin with, I will speak about the Cultural Revolution in China, where the story is set.

During the time of the discovery day dance, Trujillo was desiring to dance with the misses. He came across one lady who seemed to be perfect for him, one who stood out better than the rest. She was a fine woman in his eyes. So, he chose her to dance with. They appeared to have had a casual conversation for awhile it seemed.

Olivia Plamann is a fifteen year old sophomore at Sartell High School. Her friends call her Liv, and she was born on June 10th, 2001 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to her two parents, Pat and Joy Plamann. Olivia also has a younger sister, Ella, who attends the Sartell Middle School. Olivia is a very talented dancer, and she has been on the Sartell High School dance team for two years now. When she is not dancing, Olivia enjoys to play with her two dogs, named Packer and Baxter, and she also enjoys watching Netflix. Olivia’s favorite show to watch on Netflix is Glee. She also enjoys to listen to music, particularly of the pop genre. She cannot pinpoint her favorite artist, however, her current favorite song is Coffee by Miguel. Once Olivia graduates

John Bowen studied the Ghost Dance in North America. The Ghost Dance was started by Paiute Native American prophets. It was born in the conditions of repression and starvation. The dance was first introduced in 1870 and continued its existence as part of political and cultural heritage for some Native Americans. The message of the dance changed over time. Bowen chose to do a study on a Paiute prophet who went by the name Wovoka. During a solar eclipse, Wovoka fell into a trance, during which, as he later reported, he rose to the other world, where he saw God. Wovoka said that God instructed him to remain on peaceful terms with white people and to dance a special circle dance that would place dancers in contact with the spirit world. He started

In the book A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman, Veda is in a car crash and suffers a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg. She is a dancer who lives in India and is not going to stop just because of this roadblock. After she gets a new fake leg, Veda goes to a new dance school and doesn’t agree with the teaching approach. Worst of all, Veda’s mom doesn’t like Veda dancing from the start. With the support of her grandmother, Veda conquers challenges and realizes she is a stronger person than she originally thought.

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.

I went to go see a dance performance hosted by the Walnut High School Dance Production called “Winter Wishes”. In the performance there were many dances that were featured by advance dance and the dance team of Walnut High School. I saw this performance on November 20, 2015 in the Performing Arts Center of Walnut High School. My friends and I all chose to go to this show because Mrs. Tomlin highly recommended it and it was also the closest one we are able to go to. Others were either too far or at a date one of us couldn’t make and would take away the fun and enjoyment of going to see a dance that we could discuss.

Dance has been a natural movement form since the beginning of time. The origin of dance is unknown, just as the knowledge of the benefits of dance are unknown to many in our society. Many people do not enjoy dancing and also do not fully understand the positive benefits that come from dancing. Researchers such as Edwards, Duberg, and many more have found countless mental and emotional benefits of dance that originate from movement patterns, brain connections, and even expressions of emotion. Many are aware of the physical benefits of dance, but beyond the physical benefits of dance, there are also emotional and mental benefits that come from dance as well.