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Ballet vs Hip-hop Cassidy Campbell Dance 100 Trisha Hanada-Rogers 14 May 2017 Dancing is incredibly popular all over the world. From religious dancing to theatrical dancing, there is so many different types of dancing for each culture and personality. It is no secret that people really enjoy watching dance. The word “dance” can mean many different things to many different people but a really popular reason people enjoy dance is because it can be a strong form of

Martha Graham: The Mother of Modern Dance The realms of self-expression some being art, music, and dance have always drawn inspiration from one another, a movement starting in one and spreading. In the case of the Modern Art Movement there is no exception. Modern Art is said to have started in 1870 and ended roughly around 1931. The Modern Music Movement started in 1910 and is currently still being considered happening today. The Modern Dance Movement had two waves, one in the early 1900's and again

Bella Lewitzky, in her time, was considered a world-renowned modern dance instructor. Her astounding technique, to engage the core, is still used world wide today. Born in the utopian socialist community of Llano del Rio in the Mojave Desert, her family settled in San Bernardino when she was a child. Dance was of a great interest to Lewitzky; she grew to love the art of dance and attended classes taught by Lester Horton during the 1930’s. Soon after beginning dance with Lester, Bella “established

Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” The concept that dance moves us, evokes emotions in us and can resonates with us, is undeniably apparent in Swan Lake; a timeless classic that tells a tragic love story that has lasted throughout the decades. Furthermore, the production of Swan Lake took risks and tested society in what is acceptable by raising issues such as feminism, religion and breaking free from conformity. Thus, the traditional version – performed in 1994

What would the world do without dancing? Many styles of this art form are spread from different cultures around the world, and are performed all over. Cha Cha, samba, ballroom, swing, disco, and break dance are all unique forms of dance that are performed, but the one with the most class and rich history is ballet. The elements the combine to form a dance culture include the origin, the music involved, and the classes of dancers. These dance styles contain different components, but ballet is an older

"What's Going On" is the title track of Marvin Gaye's eleventh studio album, released May 21, 1971, on Tamla Records a subsidiary of Motown. "What's Going On" was also the 1st studio album where Gaye, the Funk Brothers and, the session musicians were all awarded credits. A concept album and masterpiece based on Marvin's own life and the social and political forces and movements that were shaping and influencing American culture during the 1970's. The album was a huge success both critically

Comparing and contrasting ballet and hip hop Did you know that during a performance a male ballet dancer lifts 1-½ tons of ballerinas? Or that the word hip hop came from two slang words hip, which means “in the know” and hop which is a hop “as in a move”. Ballet and hip hop are both great dance styles. Ballet and hip hop use different and similar skill sets, music, and attire. Ballet and hip hop dancers wear different types of attire, but they do have some similarities. Ballet dancers either wear

the violin is an instrument. Body is the basic instrument, intuitive, instinctive. As a result an entirely contemporary set of technics was evolved.’ (Giguere, 2014). A forerunner in the changing face of modern dance was choreographer and performer Martha Graham. Graham took up dance at the age of 22, during the time when women were fighting for the right to vote (Mapes, 2013). Being both shorter and older than most dancers, Graham had to use her body in a different way to the others at the Denishawn

Ageism, or the prejudice and discrimination associated with a person 's age, has become a widely researched topic among scholars over the last few decades. The deficit model of ageing characterizes old age as a pathological condition in which individuals undergo physical and mental decline (Allen, 2011). Growing old has developed into a major social problem in Western culture, and most individuals accept the stereotypes and stigma related to ageing. Companies, often phase out older employees by

The Political and Social Expressions of Marvin Gaye and Motown Records “You see war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate You know we’ve got to find a way To bring some lovin’ here today” -What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye, a sex music icon, was a symbol of the social and political issues during his time. Though his music he represented young culture, racial injustice, peaceful protest and his black identity. Produced with Motown Records, his album What’s Going On made it to