Christopher Moreno Mrs. Saud Dance Class 3 May 2014 Latin Dancing Latin dances hail from several different countries in South and Central America, and most have influences that range far beyond this region. Some dances are easier to learn than others, but all Latin dances have a flair that both spectators and dancers alike adore. The Latin music we hear today has its origins in Cuba where the blending of African drum rhythms and Spanish guitar evolved into a variety of Latin American music. During the
Origins of Latin Somatic Sensuality and Social Class During pregnancy, many mothers say they can feel their babies dancing in their wombs when they hear music. Throughout time, humans have felt an innate need to dance, interpreting music artistically through their bodies. Many cultures have developed wonderful forms of dance. Styles of dance have developed through groups of people repeating a set sequence of choreographed movements, reflecting culture, purpose and social class. Dance has become an
Christopher Ledesma Professor Adrienne Stroik History 151 13 April 2017 Which Latin Dance Appeals to You? Dance has been around for ages. It comes in all different forms, styles, and purposes. From the four main purposes of early dance such as, fertility, healing of the sick, warfare, and even solidifying the community. To even partaking in social dancing. It is universal and something everyone can do no matter a person’s ethnicity, religion, or gender. Instead of the mind expressing the emotions
history of Latin American dance. In this informational report, I am going to share with you the origins of the Latin American culture of dance. Latin dance provides various styles of movements from different areas of Latin America. Latin American dance has three influences, which include: the African influence, the native influence, and upper class European influence. Around the 16th century, explorers traveled back to Spain and Portugal explaining to people about the intricate dances that they saw
Latin Jazz Last Sunday I went to jazz bar in Manhattan and I listened “Latin Jazz?E Latin jazz is “a fusion of African and indigenous rhythms from the entire Latin American Diaspora with the language of jazz?E It was first known as coop, but you are now familiar with it as afro-Cuban. When talking about afro-Cuban jazz, it is difficult to not mention certain turning points in history that made this music possible. The roots of much, of the music might be traced back to African Cuban slaves. In Cuba
Ballet Hispanico was founded by Tina Ramirez in 1970. After the show Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro explained that the purpose of Ballet Hispanico is to reflect the Latin American Culture. Knowing one of the performers Christopher Hernandez, he told me that all the dances gives a feel of what it is like in the Latin culture. The dance
Flamenco Ballet concert in Houston, Texas was absolutely phenomenal! At the concert, I learned all about the Latin American countries and their different cultures. For every Latin country, they displayed a short slideshow explaining their culture and the roots it derived from. After the slideshow, dancers came out dressed as if they were in that particular country and performed a cultural dance that came from that country. For example, they performed the Samba from Brazil, La Marinera from Peru, Salsa
Zumba Fitness Have you heard the word Zumba, if not, I have to ask what planet you came from. The popular Latin-inspired dance-fitness class has caught millions of exercisers eyes with a fun fusion of dance steps and moves like Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton and, the other sort of choreography you might see in a nightclub. In fact, it’s pretty much an international event that takes place in millions of areas. Researchers determined that Zumba is a body workout with built in variety because every
the African slaves. The cumbia began with the essential instrumentation of the tambor drums and the gaita flutes, which derive from both indigenous and Congo-based African roots. The genre was entertainment for the slaves, beginning as a courtship dance. It later became an outlet for national resistance and protest as Colombia was contesting for its independence. The music was able to diffuse throughout the nation, spreading from the coast, primarily for the reason that many African populations were
ritual. One of the most important customs in Latin America is a quinceañera. This tradition can date all the way back to 500 B.C. Not only that, but it’s been traced back to Aztec’s culture as well. It’s been said that the quinceañera tradition was supposedly adopted, when the Spanish took over America. Once the tradition was adopted, they put a Catholic Church in to replace the Aztec Temple. As we all know, this event is celebrated all across Latin America, the Caribbean, and is becoming increasingly
types of dance classes was extremely interesting. I was able to recognize the many differences and similarities between the rehearsal, and the regular dance class I observed. Even though the rehearsal and the regular class I observed were ballet; they were still very different from one another. The regular class I observed was Modern Dance 54. This class is not a beginner class nor an advance class. It is a course for dancers in the middle. People who have some type of experience in dance and want
Salsa has become an ever more popular dance in the United States, especially with the emergence of Latin artists including Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Shakira. Go to any club or ballroom dance and you will hear a pulsating beat moving you out of your chair and onto the floor. Even Broadway has been affected by Latin music. For instance, Cell Block Tango in the smash hit Chicago has a driving Latin beat. It doesn't matter if you are partying in Miami or sipping martinis in Massachusetts
Nguyen Nguyen Cardwell-Wilson DANC 1148.P01 04/20/2016 Dance Concert Critique In a busy life as today, people are easy to get stress. There are many ways to relieve stress, and dance is my choice. I always feel better either when I dance or just see people dance. On April 08th, 2016, I attended a dance concert called Make Your Move like an audience. It was performed at John Anthony Theatre – Spring Creek Campus of Collin College. The concert consists of many styles of dancing from different College
Jazz was first considered to be a dance style during the World War I. However, this dance originates from indigenous dances of the African tribes which were brought to America during the period of slave trade. In fact, Jazz was originally observed in the African American culture in the United States. This dance basically developed in the 1900s along Jazz music in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It continued to evolve and from 1930 to 1960, the dance had transformed from its vernacular form to
West Side Story The Musical *No Works Cited West Side Story is one of the most influential musicals of all time. It's integration of dance and song into the plot was very innovative, because even though it had been done before, it had never been done this well. Jerome Robbins had thought of an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet to a Broadway musical in 1949. He began discussions with librettist Arthur Laurents and composer Leonard Bernstein of a musical called East Side Story, with a plot concentrating
The dance topic I chose was a stiletto dance. The stiletto dance originated from the women’s shoe style, which was the stiletto heel. Men and women in the entertainment business are usually seen wearing stiletto heels for performances. Genres such as ballroom dance, jazz dance, and Latin dance. Basic techniques from ballet are still useful whiles dancing in heels, they help you to prepare and keep your balance. In today’s era, men and women have taken over the stiletto genre and made it into a
Being in this semester of Hip Hop Dance and Culture I have learned many new things about the history of Hip Hop. I started getting interested in hip hop in middle school and I would watch my cousins perform with their dance company. That was what I thought hip hop was, I now have learned that it was basically commercialized hip hop. Hip hop is a fairly new culture when compared to older contemporary dances like ballet which has been around for centuries. Through this paper I want to go deeper
vice to highlight sensuality during a time of civil chaos. This romantic drama was based off a young girl’s (Jennifer Grey) experiences on her family’s summer vacation in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York. During her trip she meets a dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) who opens her eyes to a different way of life, while trying to overcome the hierarchical status differences between him and her family. Jennifer Grey’s character, Francis Houseman, also known as “Baby,” was
the world who dance for her. At the end of her journey, she awakens in her house which has returned to normal and is now in love with the nephew, whose curse was lifted. She wonders if it was all a dream, until she finds the scarf she received from the Land of Enchantment. In this ballet adapted by E.T.A. Hoffman, Marie learns that there is more to a person than just how they look. The Nutcracker was adapted for the stage and directed by Terrence S. Orr, in which the the beautiful dances for the ballet
Nguyen Nguyen Melinda Lee Bailey HUMA 1301.P07 04/13/2016 Music concert field trip: Day Of Emotions Dance is my favorite hobby when I was a child. I used to watch dance concerts on TV shows, but I had not even watch it on stage. On April 08th, 2016, I attended a dance concert called Make Your Move like an audience. It was performed at John Anthony Theatre – Spring Creek Campus of Collin College. The concert consists of many styles of dancing from different College and University such as Collin College