The Problem Modern dance is one of the hardest genres to define by technique. Modern isn’t necessarily fast or slow or done to specific music, or any music. It doesn’t necessarily highlight specific physical skill or tell a story. It isn’t necessarily anything. And it can include everything. This is fine and great from the […]
Dance has been a part of human culture since time immemorial. It is true to say that man has danced, or moved to the rhythms of nature, before formal language existed. It promotes social binding and stimulates our senses. It can be magical and transforming, breathing new life into a tired soul or unleashing hidden […]
Tap dance is fun to watch and more enjoyable when you are able to perform it. There are also some health benefits that are associated with those that choose to engage in it. It increases the strength, coordination, flexibility, as well as cardiovascular conditioning. This is a dance that has to do with a lot […]
For centuries sexual connotations have been attributed to the so called pelvic thrust in African dance. The earliest European descriptions date back to a time when all things African were described as “primitive”. Very little early documentation exists. What there is, is limited in the main, to a few drawings or grainy, jerky footage often […]
Tap dancing is not only fun to watch but also very enjoyable to perform. What is more is that this kind of dancing also comes with a number of health benefits to those who engage in it. It has a way of increasing cardiovascular conditioning, coordination, flexibility and strength. The dance combines lots of feet […]
Sacred Dance has nothing to do with a specific dance style or with particular body techniques. The dancer moves in a way that unities his or her Mind, Body and Spirit with a Higher Spiritual Energy. It is not of importance whether we call this energy “God”, “The Creator”, “The Great Spirit”, “Nature”, “The Cosmos” […]
In this article you’ll learn about the elements of a dance for ballet. The first element is Shape. The body is used in choreography to make shapes. The dancer can be symmetrical, asymmetrical, curved, twisted, angular, etc.. The choreographer should pay attention to the detail of the body shape. The choreographer should also be aware […]
St. Louis is a beautiful city, but if you have lived here all your life, you’ve probably grown tired of the same entertainment possibilities. If you want to replace dining and clubs with something less conventional and more rewarding, then grab your dancing shoes and check out these dance festivals. Here, you can see some […]
If you are planning to hire entertainment for your stag party, you need to know the difference between strippers and lap dancing to make sure you make the right choice. Although many people see the two types of dancers as being interchangeable, there are important distinctions between a lap dancer and a stripper, the main […]
Today’s constant flow of young, middle-aged, and elderly Americans to their local dance studio is no misstep. Many see dancing as an appealing route to physical fitness, and millions more have been drawn to the flash, dash, and fun of it by such television shows as “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You […]