Eisenhower Auditorium was once again rocked by the refreshing and exhilarating performance of hip hop dance by the Compagnie Kafig performers. There was two pieces to the performance that night; Correria and Agwa, both choreographed by the troupe’s artistic director Mourad Merzouki. The troupe is acknowledged for their thrilling combination of hip hop, capoeira, samba, electronic music and bossa nova integrated in their dance routines with the addition of their finest acrobatic skills as publicized by the Carolina Performing Arts in their websites. Compagnie Kafig proved that the review is absolutely true with their astounding performance that night.
Ask any Step Up movies’ fan, the chance of seeing hip hop dances performed on stage in front of their eyes is definitely in their wish list and so do I. Separated by a 15-minute break, each pieces was performed in average 30 minutes. The first performance was mainly about running, so the dancers were running like crazy from the start but in some way it highlighted the storyline through its’ choreography. There was this dance where a g...
Forman, narrated how hip hop culture maintained local tie and in built element of competition waged through hip hop’s cultural forms of rap, break dancing
As the first African-American to create a multicultural, international concert dance company, Alvin Ailey’s dance company has been dubbed the “cultural ambassador of the world” (Gorman 36). Through his Alvin Ailey Dance Company, he addressed the racism and injustice faced by ethnic minorities across the globe. Ailey clearly revolutionized African American participation in 20th century concert dance as well as revived interest in modern dance. As an extremely talented dancer and choreographer, Ailey’s success is attributed to his dedication and passion for expression through dance, but what is often overlooked is his resilience to the hardships he faced, the mentors he had, and the opportunities
In the video we see where Chris Garcia created a piece that not only captured my attention fully but also showed me a combination of different cultural practices. The song lyrics are a combination of the Caribbean and Indian dialect along with a feet moving, finger snapping, and hip swaying beats that make the entire piece enjoyable from start to finish. In the video we also see that the wardrobe of the dancers were their traditional Indian Sari and that the dance moves were a combination of the Caribbean Soca and the Indian style of dance.
This number was very upbeat and included some jazz music. The full cast of Chicago performed this dance number and the stage was full and lively with much to watch and analyze. A small portion of this dance was a tap dance. The tap dance was incorporated into the overall dance effortlessly and took part in only a small portion of the overall dance number. In the dance, Billy is the star while the rest of the cast is his backup dancers. During one portion of the dance, a circle was formed around Billy and the dancers in the circle rotated slowly around the circle moving their hands and feet in complete sync. This specific dance truly highlighted Billy and his confidence as well as his star-like qualities. The dance number had a quick rhythm; therefore the difficulty of this dance was high as the actors had to swiftly perform the dance steps. The quicker the rhythm of the dance, the more difficult it is for the dancers to complete the steps with precision and in complete sync. Additionally, within the circle surrounding Billy, the dancers turned right and continually moved in that direction. This type of turn performed in a circle is much more difficult to execute compared to a turn executed in a straight
Since the beginning of hip hop culture, its music, its style of art, and style of dance has had a major effect on the world and it has increased. ...
While a student in the dance program at Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing A...
Ballroom dancing in New York gives underprivileged children the opportunity to be exposed to the arts, which is usually a program that is cut from low-income schools. This program is a part of a fine arts curriculum with a focus on movement/dancing. A fine art curriculum approach integrates the different aspect of the arts to enhance the learning experiences of the students (Agrelo, 2005; “Dancing Classrooms- Mission”, 2015; Gorski
“Who knows only his own generation remains always a child.” This quote from George Norlin echoes the edification that cultural exposure can offer. How does African dance relate to do modern dance? The two are so heterogeneous in their make-up that one would not think of them as having similarities. The truth, however, is that all dance forms are linked in some way or another; they all strengthen and sharpen each other. Modern dance has its roots in African dance with the emphasis placed on the connection of weight and gravity. Brenda Dixon Gottschild names five aesthetics that are present in African dance. A particular piece that draws attention to the relation of the five aesthetics to modern dance is “Split Sides”, choreographed by Merce Cunningham.
Breakdancing The history of choreography is also very important: Any choreography that seems new, fresh and different is usually a variation of something that has been done before. As long as men and women have lived upon this earth, they have danced. The art of movement is among the oldest of the arts. So for eight months I’ve been learning the skills of hip hop and breakdancing by going to a hip hop club every week where I learned the basic skills of breaking like how to top-rock and six-step.
Over Halloween weekend, Dance TCU in concert, performed at Ed Landreth Hall on the TCU campus, was a mid term showcase performed by the students in the TCU School for Classical and Contemporary Dance. The overall mood was very professional. These college level dancers performed various pieces from Giselle to video edited versions of dance to contemporary dances inspired by swing dancing. Each piece was unique and whether the style was classical or contemporary, the execution was very good. The quality of the performance was spectacular and showed all the work that everyone involved in the production has put out to perfect all the aspects of the show come together. While there were some minor technique errors, the staging, costume design, lighting,
Unrelated to Step Up Revolution, Emily Anderson was introduced to Sean with his devious yet secret charm, from his exclusive dance solo at one of Miami’s hottest clubs. Her exotic dance moves captured the attention of Sean causing them to perform a couple of moves against one another unaware of who both of them really are. Then on she wanted to be part of Sean compatible dance group The Mob. This significantly not only helped her grow the individuality of her dance capabilities for her audition at the prestigious Winwood Dance Academy, but to gain love for Sean that she can embrace along with her dance career. Consequently, Sean group
A lot of the footage filmed is of the dancers’ feet, floor shots and aerial shots.
Charisma and positive energy of actors peaked in final scene; consequently, the dance in the rain is the most memorable moment due to used movie techniques, soundtracks and dancing, and a positive effect on the audience. There is no coincidence that the movie Step Up 2: The Streets has great success because "the dancing is undoubtedly superb and the main characters give a valiant effort" (Edwards).
Dance is a part of every culture. Whether it is the fire dances of the native Hawaiians, or the Tango from Spain, dance is a part of every culture. This event is not an event I would usually attend. I am not into art of any kind except music. At first, there were two reasons I went to this performance.
They hit each movement in sync with the music and with each other, which mirrors the professional and put-together environment of the business meeting. Some of the most notable are “Cloud” Campos and Stephen “tWitch” Boss, both recognized for freestyling; “Sweepy,” an innovator of his own dance style; and Allison Holker, known for her athleticism. Although he is not a dancer, the famous beatboxer “KRNFX” is featured and adds an unexpected twist to the flow of the routine. The piece was choreographed by Jamal Sims and Christopher Scott, and the entire program was directed by Jon Chu (Surface).