Hex The word hex came from Pennsylvania Dutch, to practice sorcery. The English verb recorded in 1830 to practice witchcraft. A curse is a result of that action and a hex is the action. A Hex is a spell that you cast on someone who has harmed someone else. It is done without their permission. It is casting a spell to do harm with intent. It can last into future generations. The first know hex was in 1856 coming from Germany. The meaning (a noun) magic spell first recorded in1909, earlier times
The word Hex or abbreviation HEX can mean a lot of things. It is used in Computers and Technology, the word was often used in television and film, and also in music, as a name of a band, an album or a song. The word was also used in literature, as character or as the title. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary it means »to practice witchcraft«. The word originates from Pennsylvania Dutch. In german language the verb »hexen« means to make magic, and the word »Hexe« means a »Witch«. In english
Mingchen Cui Assignment #2 Arch 222 Bauhaus vs. Jonson Wax administrative building Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius are widely regarded as the prionneering masters of modern architecture.The Johnson Wax Building and Bauhaus as their symbolic and critical masterpieces shared similar style of form but different idea of interpreting design. Wright’s simplicity approach and Gropius ‘less is more’ idea are seemingly related, but varied by their self preference in most aspects. Generally, since
and he was hired to build and design the Hermann Hat factory in Luckenwalde, Germany. This was the beginning of Mendelsohn’s career. Mendelsohn was an expressionist, who liked to make sturdy rectangular structures that had a round centerpiece or corner. His buildings were mostly made out of concrete, steel and glass like those of most expressionists. Mendelsohn often let the form of his buildings be influenced by their function; they were never designed without their purpose being foremost in his
considered to be one of the pioneers of modern dance alongside Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller, and others (Ambrosio). Modern dance developed as a rebellion of the restrictions of ballet in order to express movement as an essence of life ("Mary Wigman Biography"). Mary Wigman was a German dancer and Choreographer, born in Hanover, Germany on November 13th, 1886 ("Mary Wigman Biography"). When she was very young she went on a trip to Amsterdam where she attended a dance performance by three students of Emile
through a form of dance she would develop and perfect over her lifetime. Her father unknowingly turned a key for Graham when he took her to see Ruth St. Denis perform at the Mason Opera House in 1911. She immediately became interested in dance but her parents did not approve due to their religious beliefs. She later enrolled in Cummock College, an arts related junior college. However, only after her father’s death and her graduation did she feel free to pursue her dream to dance. In 1916, at age 22
Madden will be made to further discussions about Davies’ technique. Siobhan Davies; born in London during 1950, was amongst the first group of students to train at the London Contemporary Dance School shortly after it opened in the mid-1960s. Once she had graduated to become a dancer with the London Contemporary Dance Theatre, she quickly ascended as one of the first generation of British choreographers that the company had created. Her technique has changed throughout her career, with the help of such
Comparing Love in To Dance with the White dog and Moulin Rouge In the novel, To Dance with the White dog, Terry Kay crafts a love story about Sam Peek and his wife Cora, that seems to extend beyond the grave in the form of a white dog. At the same time, the film Moulin Rouge is a fast paced, tensely dramatic, love triangle between Christian, the poor writer, Satine, the courtesan that everyone fancies, and the Duke, who has the money to transform the Moulin Rouge into a theatre with real
The dance club is no longer an exclusive venue drawing together people with similar musical interests. Instead, it has become the commercialized superclub, where profit rather than music is the bottom line. As a space traditionally influenced by homosexuals becomes a major business opportunity, this commercialization has led to the inclusion of gay subcultures within mainstream American society. However, this process has served to reinforce social stigma and stereotypes. The advertising and club
Life in Terry Kay's To Dance With the White Dog The voice of Terry Kay relays to his readers a story of life through death in this short novel, To Dance With the White Dog. This novelist writes the story of an elderly man, recently widowed and dealing with everyday occurrences while also battling the inevitable effects of old age. Sam Peek, the elderly main character, tends to get fed up with his overprotective family. During this, Peek begins seeing a white dog that no one else seems
These are some of various dance forms throughout the world today. Most individuals are familiar with these forms of dancing, since they are the most prominent and most widely used forms of dances in modern society. Throughout history, dance has been a main source of entertainment, from early tribes to modern day theaters. Interestingly though, somewhere between the transition from tribes to theater, dance has played a role from temple to theater as well. The one form of dance that has made a progression
"Giselle" is a romantic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. Adolphe Adam beautifully composes the music. This ballet was originally performed in Paris in 1841. The production that we viewed in class was from La Salla. "Giselle" is one of the last ballets of the Romantic era. The element that stood out the most to me was how effectively the music and the footwork corresponded. The best examples of this are seen through the dancers solos. Especially Albrecht's solo, his
Anthropologist Dr. William Beeman described the six basic language functions in humans as follows: recognition, storage, physical generation, writing, discourse and expressive culture (lecture presentation, January 19, 2010). Each of these functions plays a part in how language is used. Drawing on Beeman’s lectures and personal experience, I will demonstrate how creating and performing an ice-skating free-style routine highlights each of the six language functions in use. The first language
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
enjoyed the dance concert; from the thirteen dance performances was the After Part, Eternal Pointe Dreams, and Shifting Perceptions. I actually enjoyed all of the dance performances nbut the main ones that captured my attention were those three dance performances. Today when I went to the dance concert I arrived early to get great front row seats and get a pamflit to gather enough information as possible. I was still not exactly sure what to expect given the fact that the first dance performances
Symbols and Conflict in A Doll’s House Symbolism is used commonly in literature to reveal a deeper meaning through something indirectly. As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, symbolism is “ the art or practice of using symbols especially by investing things with a symbolic meaning or by expressing the invisible or intangible by means of visible or sensuous representations” ("Symbolism."). From colors and emotions, such as red and romance, to animals, like doves and peace, symbols better
Lesson focus: Reading Class level: Primary 1 Learning Outcomes: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: 1. Use visual cues to infer and predict episodes in a children’s narrative 2. Use knowledge of the episodic sequence in the book to infer and predict repeated action in a children’s narrative 3. Recall the sequence of episodes in a children’s narrative Beginning stage of lesson Description of lesson Teacher and pupils discuss the picture and title Teacher creates interest in the book
Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s singular approach to reinventing dance”. During the month of February, the company, Complexions, traveled around the nation to perform to different audiences. Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson are the Founding Artistic Directors of the company. This critique will be focusing on the performance at the South Miami Dade Cultural Art Center. It is a contemporary dance company that consists of 14 professional dances; seven are males and the other half are females. A performance
Ever since I was a child I have had a particular interest in dance. I wanted to learn Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance which involves complex movements requiring plenty of hand-eye-foot coordination and allowed me to relate to my cultural origin. At age seven, I started my amazing journey of learning this pure dance form from my teacher. The passion I had for dance was what drove me to master the techniques and complete my graduation performance known as Arangetram. An Arangetram is
piano lessons at the age of two and dance lessons at the age of four. Twyla’s mother wanted her daughter to be accomplished in many fields so she enrolled her daughter in various arts and other classes such as French, German, and shorthand. Soon after beginning her dance lessons Twyla developed a deep interest in all the types of dance available to her. Twyla attended Pacific High School in San Bernardino, California and studied at the Vera Lynn school of Dance. After High school Twyla left home to