It’s all the same. (…) Why is jazz in French? It’s just the same. (…) Why is classical music in French? It’s the same. It has nothing to do with its language. The language is just an excuse. That’s why it has no more right to call itself French than classical music did to call …
In ancient Greece, dancing in the amphitheatre became an elaborate spectacle of the body. The Greeks were not merely an artistic people – they were also political. They believed that public displays of nudity was an insult to the gods, and even led to public executions. As Greek culture expanded, and they became more developed, …
The answer is “a performance of self-expression or expression of some sort.” As an artist, you are creating your own way with the music in the crowd and your own dance skills; the dancers. So, this is an excellent opportunity for performers who want to have an artistic outlet. So let’s take a look at …
Dance isn’t the only art form that’s social (as you probably already know): the theatrical arts are as much a part of our social life as the opera, the ballet, and the opera house. It was, and is, the art where most people meet, interact and express their feelings. Dances may have been one of …
BPM: The first of course is the more traditional type of dancing of “the dance of the body in general”. The traditional dance (known, of course, as “The Dance of the Body”) was developed in the eighteenth century, and has a lot of interesting characteristics. One of these qualities is that it is so simple …
Most people just consider dance as something you perform. So we’re going to define it and explain it in as much detail as we can. As a dance that involves music and movement, the act of combining the music with rhythm. It is a combination. It’s not a linear process. If it was a line …
Here’s a couple of quick facts. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of African-American children ages 0-14 who live in poverty nationwide was 12.6% in 2013. In the U.S., there are more black men in jail than white men. The U.S. has the highest rate of violent crime and murder in the world, …
It is the art of expressing emotion through movement; not through words, or in the voice, not in the hands or dance moves but through the body and soul. Why dance? Our bodies have a certain power. Without dance, it’s like a magnet. Everything attracts our attention. How should I dance? Well, why not go …
In general, social dancing is a good idea. You are dancing with other people, but you are dancing in a social context – you are sharing an experience with people. That said there is a lot of discussion about the etiquette of social dancing. Some groups are concerned about having too many guests at a …
“What you saw here is an opportunity to try something different,” said Mr. Saldarriaga, who served as chairman of the City Council from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Saldarriaga is a long-time civil-rights leader and former commissioner, first for the police and then later for the city. “It’s a chance to put a lot of work …
