Bob Fosse Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse was an American actor, dancer, musical theater choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor, and film director. He was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. He started his career as a dancer in the late 1940s touring with companies of Call Me Mister and Make Mine Manhattan. When he finished playing in a summer-stock production of Pal Joey, then he choreographed a showcase called Talent 51. He had a screen test by M-G-M, he appeared in the film Kiss Me Kate (1953).
At about 24 years of age, Hanya Holm saw a recital of Mary Wigman. After training in Germany, she worked at Mary Wigman’s Central Institute in Dresden as a dancer and teacher and later co director. In 1929 she danced the princess in one of the early productions of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Taleher first major solo part for which she did her own choreography. At that time she was not yet quite sure whether to become a dancer, choreographer, or teacher. In 1931 she opened a Wigman school in New York City, which became the Hanya Holm Studio in 1936.
As I regain my focus from being astounded, I noticed the hotel was filled with hundreds of dancers with their noses jammed high in the air. Scurrying like ants they hurry to prepare for competition with their stage moms by their side. There were dancers from all
There were many performances that I enjoyed and they ranged from different types of dancing to the expressions they portrayed. In this paper I will give critiques over a total of six dances. “Beyond Shadow” The first dance of the night was choreographed by Nashwa Cahill and was titled “Beyond Shadow”. The music was Pharonic Odyessey by Paul Dinletit. In this dance there were a total of 12 dancers.
Soon after his birth in Rogers, Ailey, an only child, and his mother moved to nearby Navasota, where “where he started picking cotton at the age of five” (Dingus). (Alfores 2013 http://alflores.com/af_navasota.htm) In 1942, Ailey finally got his first taste of the arts when he and his mother followed the dust bowl movement of the 1930’s and migrated to California. Here Ailey soon “Became a devotee of live entertainment, hearing Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and other greats” (Dingus). It was also here in Los Angeles where Ailey first developed his interest in dance “when a friend introduced him to the Hollywood studio of [iconic choreographer] Lester Horton” (Lester Horton) (Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Archives http://www.danceheritage.org/horton.html). By 1949 Ailey was studying under Horton’s company, a company that is “believed to be the first racially integrated Dance Company in the United States” (Monsho).
Fall 2012 Choreographers’ Showcase I had the pleasure to attend the Fall 2012 Choreographers’ Showcase presented by Austin Community Colleges’ Dance Department. The location of the performance was at the Rio Grande auditorium on Friday, December 7. I am going to discuss the three dances that stood out to me, which are “Missing”, “Falling, Catching”, and “The Catcher”. The dance titled “Missing” is a contemporary piece choreographed by Roman Morgan. The music is an instrumental piece by Max Richter, and the costumes were black and red all different styles but with corresponding fabric.
I remember standing behind the curtain backstage whispering to myself and collecting my thoughts. My heart would be racing and my stomach would be filled with excitement, it was such a thrilling adventure. This was my experience twice a year as a member of a community musical theatre group. I spent most of my free time as a child in a rehearsal hall. Three nights a week my mom, sisters and I would attend rehearsals for our spring or winter production.
It was introduced to the theater going public at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York when the "Ziegfeld Follies," staged a dance act that featured the Charleston. Ned Wayburn was the choreographer, and Sizzle and Blake introduced a young African-American boy to Wayburn. The boy demonstrated what was to be the signature step of the Charleston. Wayburn supposedly choreographed a few more steps and Sissle and Blake wrote the songs ... it was an immediate hit. In that same year a stage play by the name of "Liza" had introduced the dance done by Rufus Greenlee and Maude Russell but went un-noticed.
Are You Fracking Kidding In today’s society the environment is a huge issue. Politicians use environmental issues in their campaigns to get votes, movies have been made on the effects of global warming, and going green is everywhere. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing is a mixed combination of good versus evil. Tapping into our own natural gas supply, so we don’t have to be so dependent on foreign natural gas supplies, we are causing undeniable damage to our environment. According to Tracy Bank, “it pollutes bodies of water and turns residential areas into industrial zones, among other things” (Marsa, 2011).
Confident dancers executed such creative choreography that struck the stage like lightening. Everything about the performance was almost magical, making it an unforgettable experience. From the various one of a kind costumes, to the genius lighting and the commendable background music made the show one that was outstanding. Texas Ballet Theater surprised me and put on an enjoyable performance. The performance was presented at the City Performance Hall on March 28, 2014 in downtown Dallas.