The Mexican hold over the California region was brief, as it came under the control of the United States in 1848 at the end of the Mexican-American War. The Los Angeles region became a population mecca in the 1920s, a cultural and media capital and current home to the nations most notable entertainment
Chantal Taylor Dance 203 2 September 2013 Famous jazz teachers and dancers Bob Fosse was a famous actor, film director, screenwriter, dancer and musical theatre choreographer. He was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago Illinois. He was the second youngest of six children. When he was younger he teamed up with another young dancer and started a group called “The Riff Brothers,” and they toured around the Chicago area. During the 1950’s, Fosse moved to New York, hoping he will he will become the new Fred Astaire.
The Aztec Dance The Pow-wow culture gets together for singing, dancing, and competitions this unites members of numerous tribes, these reunions were also held for social activities and religious ceremonies. (P.56) In the Mexican culture we have different events that differentiate us from other cultures, such as the Aztec dance. The Aztec dance is a very old Mexican tradition mainly utilized in catholic ceremonies as a different way of expressing prayers. For most catholics in Mexico December twelve is a very important day but for Aztec dancers it is a very special day because they get to perform inside the Catholic Church. December twelve is the day Aztec dancer’s worship our Lady of Guadalupe, on this day Aztec dancers from all over the country perform since early in the morning on their local church in front of multitudes.
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
The earliest documentation of Blues was cited in the early 1990s. One of the earliest references points is the W.C. Handy composition 'Memphis Blues' (Dean, 1997). Born in Florence, Alabama W.C Handy started his musical career as a cornet soloist and bandmaster. While doing this he performed with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
Some people mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo, or May Fifth, is Mexico's independence day. That's not correct: Cinco de Mayo actually celebrates the unlikely Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Traditions People sell confetti, whistles, horns, paper-machete helmets, and toys in the colors of red, white and green. There is the joyful environment all over the Mexico for Independence day celebration. On the 15th, at 11 pm the President of the Republic goes out onto the central balcony of the National Palace (Palacio Nacional), rings the bell.
Gene Kelly choreographed several dance and drama films, one called “An American in Paris” (1951). Michael Kidd is also an outstanding choreographer, who produced motion picture choreographer, in which dance further is the story line. Debbie Reynolds was another familiar name in movie musicals of the 1950’s. She was not a trained dancer but had great stage charisma. Her breakthrough in 1950 was in “Two Weeks with Love”, starring
Armstrong, known for playing the trumpet, moved to New York City in 1924 to play with Fletcher Henderson. In 1925 as band leader of Hot Five, he made his first recordings in Chicago. He toured in England in 1932 for three months Armstrong stayed busy setting up band rehearsals and playing for his fans up until just days before his death on July 6, 1971 (Louis Armstrong).
General Purpose: to inform Specific purpose: To have my classmates learn more about culture festivals like Viva Fest. I. “Sounds of trumpets, guitars, and violins filled the air as dancers in colorful dresses twirled on a small stage outside the HP Pavilion as part of VivaFest! Also known as the twenty first annual San Jose Mexican Heritage and Mariachi Festival. A.)
“Escuelitas” (little schools), community cultural centers, artists, and dance and theater groups sprouted to give direction to the cultural renaissance. “La Escuelita” was founded in Granger, Washington in 1969, and the same year in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Centro Chicano Cultural was organized near Woodburn. In 1972 in Caldwell, Idaho, Mexican American families organized FAMA (Familias Mexico Americanas) to promote the preservation of Mexican American culture. These groups stressed the need to preserve the Spanish language, to study Mexican history, and to present Mexican and Mexican American cultural traditions. In turn, theater groups such as El Teatro del Piojo (theater of lice) sought to promote awareness of social issues affecting Mexican Americans in the Pacific