This dance style is thought to have originated on an island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. Runnin Wild and Shuffle along were very famous performances of the Charleston. The dance consisted of manly kicks, flicks and bending and stretching of the knees, it was a fast and energetic style of dance. A flapper in the 1920s was referred to a group of young women that were a “new breed”. They wore short skirts and had their hair bobbed.
In Spanish theatrical productions music and dance were very important elements and were very popular to the Spanish speaking culture. In the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries a typical Spanish theatrical orchestra included instruments such as violins, harps, and guitars. From this, a variety of regional music was developed and amongst them was mariachi. A mariachi band is usually composed of six to twelve musicians dressed in charro clothing, which brings out the essence of Mexico and its people. The word mariachi according to OxfordDictionary.com means, “denoting a type of traditional Mexican folk music, typically performed by a small group of strolling musicians dressed in native costume.” Although this definition sums up the
From the very start it was music to be danced. Many of the dance steps came from Spain. The performers skillfully drive the heels of their boots or shoes into the dance floor, pounding out swift, often syncopated rhythms which complement the different rhythm of the musical instruments. Each of the region variations has its traditional style of dance. Today in some dances it is sometimes performed with a glass of water on the head to show off the dancer’s incredible muscular control.
I kind of heard a triangle being played, but sounds like a telephone ringing. I was sort of smiling while I was listening to it because the music piece has a silly and funny sound. The third piece I think it was “Dance of the Clowns” where it also has a funny sounds. The dancers were still dancing here and the music is fast. I can still hear the triangle being played here also it gave me an attention because it sounds like an ice cream bell and now I can also here something like a tambourine and drum more.
The people show homage to Mexico’s patron saint with La Danza de Xochioitzahautl that involves everyone dancing and carrying ribbons. Throughout the dance, the females held a ribbon in their hands. Then the females and the males got together and the males got the ribbons and with the help of the females they got the ribbons and started to mix them together. Without skipping a beat and dancing to the rhythm of the music they built a white star with the ribbons and with green and red around it. It looked so beautiful.
Although, many songs they play are religious based on the Catholic ways. They also play Hispanic types of music that is generally used with the flutes, drums, and rattles. Guitars, drums and flutes are popular instruments they use to entertain with their family and friends. Most of the homes owned by Catholics are decorated with a Christmas tree hung with elegant decorations like candy canes or crystal balls. Many people might have something that represents the nativity when baby Jesus was born.
Samantha Lewis January 26, 2012 Dance 1950’s The 1950’s was a new and improved time period. The musicals were made with the intentions of having a plot, theme, and scheme behind it. Guys and Dolls were popular. This is a form of dramatic art, in which every song, dance, and line of dialogue developed the plot. Gene Kelly choreographed several dance and drama films, one called “An American in Paris” (1951).
In contrast to the smooth strokes in the old-school jazz dance, the hand and feet switches and transition movements are swift in street jazz. They may be different in some ways but all three forms contain the same basic elements, and still use the foundation of ballet. the 1930’s, and was lead by amazing artists such as Count Basie, Duke
These legends describe the adventures of Hi'iaka, who danced to please her fiercy and enraged sister Pele. III. The importance of hula and it movements. A. The term "hula" refers to movement
* One famous flapper of the time was Joan Crawford. She started her career as a dancer on Broadway before moving to Hollywood to make a name for herself. She starred in films such as Paris (1926) and The Unknown (1927) in which she became famous for her flapper style. Many young girls admired and copied her style. In 1929, she married Douglas Fairbanks Jr, son of Douglas Fairbanks, which proved her important status in society.