Joffrey Ballet School Research Paper

Contemporary ballet, although is a form of ballet but looks vastly different from classical and romantic ballet. Contemporary ballet consist of ballet and contemporary dance, and the dance often includes having a partner. Contemporary ballet is often done in a turned in position while classical ballet is done in a turned out position. A turned out position would be the first position in ballet where the dancer’s feet are usually pointing outwards. Like modern dances in the 20th century, contemporary ballet often hints a message to the audience. Alonzo King, a local San Francisco dance company owner inspired many choreographer with his choreography by having a perfect blend of traditional and modern dances in his piece. His choreography often contain a strong, controversial meaning. “The Moroccan Project”, choreographer Alonzo King suggests the message of love and inequality, using their trademark moves: spinning and elevating, in the contemporary modern dance style.

It seems like I have been waiting years for my letter to come in the mail. Just last month I sent out my application to see if I can get into Juilliard School of Dance, in New York. I live in Springfield, Massachusetts. Juilliard is where only pro dancers, the best of the best, the real shining stars can get into. Ballet has been my passion since I could walk. If I don’t get in, my life is over! All I want to do in life is perform, not sitting down having to fill out paperwork the whole day in a crowded office, or stuck behind a fryer, serving greasy, crusty food to ungrateful customers. Ballet is my escape from that.

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

Ballet is one of the most beautiful, graceful dances known to the dancing world. From the tutu to the pointe shoes the need to see the expression of the steps given. Being able to see how the illusion of a flying princess is one of the most mysteries that come with a ballet show. The history of Ballet has evolved into one of the most well-known type of dances in the world this is from only the men having roles in the ballet to women being able to express emotion.

Whether you are dancing for passion, to get into shape or to just attain some mental peace, jazz is an excellent option to choose. This highly energetic dance form is unique and has revolutionised the way we look at dance.

To prove everyone wrong, an interest was sparked in supporting ballet to show the world that American artists are just as competence as its foreign competitors. Unlike the Russians who have already established their mark in the ballet world, Americans were not commonly associated as talented ballet dancers. Thus, in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower set aside $2,250,00 to fund dance, theatre, music, and sports tours to showcase American talents around the world. One of the funded dance tours was a ballet tour by New York City Ballet’s in Western Europe and the Soviet Union in 1962 (Croft, p. 425). New York City Ballet was a company founded by Balanchine and Kristen so their ballet performances reflected the innovation style of American ballet while maintaining its classical grace. Before their tour in the Soviet Union, the dancers were prepared for criticism and even booing during the performance due to the tensions between the two countries. However, all political differences were pushed aside, as “three thousand Soviet ballet fans rose to their feet to celebrate

Li was the sixth of 7 brothers,[3] born into poverty in the Li Commune near the city of Qingdao in the Shandong province of the People's Republic of China. He often had to support his extremely poor family. Li's early life coincided with Mao Zedong's rule over the new Communist nation. Li had a strong desire to serve China's Communist Party. He was quite politically devout, eventually joining in the CCP's Youth League. At the age of eleven, he was selected by Madame Mao's cultural advisors to attend the Beijing Dance Academy, where students endured 16-hour-a-day training. He attended the Academy for seven years. The regime in Beijing Dance was harsh, starting each morning at 5:30. Li performed well in the politics class,[4] but did badly in ballet. This changed when he met

Whenever I walk into the dance studio at my high school, there is always a certain smell. There is always a slight smell of sweat, passion and a hint of baby powder. Sweat for working hard, passion for loving what they are doing and baby powder to help with turning.

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance, recounts the tale of the revolutionized American dance by consolidating advanced customary dance to make another brave work of art. The Joffrey Ballet was an group that effectively went out on a limb that changed the dance form for eternity. As the title indicates, the film depicts the organization as a nonconformist – the principal American dance company to coordinate current dance moves into its traditional expressive dance base, and one that was so associated with political and societal occasions of the time.

As I grew, my drive for ballet pushed me off to explore other places and unfamiliar forms of dance education. I spent three summers in New York, beginning when I was twelve, where I stayed in an apartment in Greenwich Village along with other dancers my age. There, I studied under the instruction of the Joffrey Ballet School in classes taught by teachers from all over the world.

I have decided to summarize "The True Nature of Ballet" by Caron Jonard. In this Passage, a woman describes the both emotional and physical pain of being a dancer. She describes the pain and sacrifices through a ballerina's eyes in which they must go through to reach their dream. Though she had many wounds, she pushed through every painful blister and raw skin cuts all over her feet, she never gave up. Put a smile on and dance your way through the pain, is exactly what she did. She explains many injuries and hardships, such as landing a gig as being a dancer. Having a career as a dancer comes with many obstacles, in which I was not aware about. Knowing that her young daughter now shows interest in having the same dream, it worries her. She

Dancing is not for everybody, especially ballet. Ballet is an artistic dance performed to music using precise steps and gestures. Ballet originated during the Renaissance in the 15th century. A Ballerina’s Tale is about a dreamer named Misty Copeland. Misty is considered as a prodigy even though she started ballet at the age of 13. Misty received many criticisms about her age and her body when she starts doing ballet. Many people said she will not make it to the stardom since she started late. She proves it to the people that she has the talent and determination to be a star when it comes to ballet. She works hard to make her dream come true.

After seeing examples of both classical ballet and contemporary ballet, I enjoy watching classical ballet more because I take pleasure in watching fairytales come to life. Classical ballet does just that and much more. Classical ballet is generally structured on a narrative pretext. It is important that the audience has an understanding of the basic storyline so as to fully understand the complex combination of movement, music and storytelling that makes up a performance. Some ballets, like the Nutcracker or Sleeping Beauty, are based on traditional stories that are familiar even today; others are more obscure and require a greater effort on the part of the dancers and the audience to fully

The Palais Garnier in Paris opens its doors as hundreds of excited audience members file up the grand staircase into the theater, ready to see a spectacular ballet performed by the world renowned, oldest national ballet company in the world. The Paris Opera Ballet, a famous French ballet company has a long, intriguing history which has shaped ballet into what is today.

In chapter 23 there were a lot of modern art that was both appealing and unappealing to me. Personally I was intrigued by Fernand Leger’s Ballet Mecanique. This specific piece of art was created on film in 1924. Ballet Mecanique is a film piece of a cinematic collage of a swinging pendulum, a smiling woman, and shifting geometric shapes. I like it most of out all the art because it is a type of collage. Throughout my room I have different collages that explain me. I believe that this artist was extremely creative because he expanded on the original idea of cubism. Just as I have a favorite piece of work, I have a least favorite. My least favorite is Kazimir Malevich’s suprematist composition: airplane flying. It was painted on an oil canvas