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Shake That Booty! By Dr Mahenderan Apakutty, Developmental Paediatrician. Dance can be considered as a form of learning, and it is one which most children will not only enjoy, but also find it a fun way of learning by doing (kinaesthetic learning). Best of all, with the increasing statistics of child obesity, dance represents an excellent form of exercise! After all, it is part of the Ministry of Health’s recommendation that children get at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity

My style of dance is tap. Tap has been around for many year, mid 1800’s to be exact. Tap came has come from many fusion of backgrounds. It’s a form of dance that deal with making sounds and rhythms from a tap-dance shoes. Tap dance shoes are dance shoes that have a metal bottom. The metal bottom is called “the tap”. It’s the movement in the shoes, in your feet, that lets you express the different beats and rhythms that you wish to make. Tap has two different major forms, Rhythm Tap (jazz) & Broadway

essay I will be discussing how dance has a close relationship with early jazz music. I will be mentioning dances such as the Charleston and Lindy Hop from the 1920s to the 1940’s, along with jazz dancers such as Jack Cole. Jazz dancing developed alongside jazz music in New Orleans. Beginning in the 1930’s onto the 1960’s jazz dancing transformed from the vernacular form to a theatre based performance form that used trained dancers. Choreographers from modern dance and ballet began to experiment

Dance is a way people can interact with body. If it’s just to get in shape or just for the love of it. For instance dancing helps with those who are troubled or are in stress. By dancing people will start to do it. Cause dance is a wonderful hobby enjoyed by many people throughout the world. Besides being lots of fun, dancing is good for you, both physically and mentally. Anyone can learn how to dance... it 's all a matter of learning how to move your body. The variety of forms of dance is overwhelming

The Evolution and Impact of Jazz Dance On The World Jazz dance originated from the African American vernacular dance from the late 1800’s when slaves needed an emotional and physical outlet (Guarnino and Oliver). The slave trade had begun and the slaves were allowed dance on the boats, as it was to keep the slaves fit for their journey to North America. The slave owners took interest in this type of dance (Guarnino and Oliver). They then integrated their European jigs with the music and movement

Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet. In the late 19th century, dance artists such as Isadora Duncan, Maud Allan, and Loie Fuller were pioneering new forms and practices in what is now called free dance for performance. These dancers disregarded ballet's strict limited set of movements that were considered proper to ballet, and stopped wearing corsets and pointe shoes in the search for greater freedom of movement. Jazz dance originated from the

Dance, as a sport, is often underestimated and due to its grace and fluidity, it is not taken seriously. Grace, fluidity and flexibility are all essential for dancing at a professional level, however, as is strength and agility, skills are often overlooked by the general population. As dance requires a high level of physical fitness and skill, the impact of injury on a professional dancer’s career can be severe and can affect their ability to perform at a professional or even amateur level. Strength

Why Dance is a Sport The word sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment” according to Google. So, why isn’t dance considered a sport? When watching dancers, you see people making intricate moves look effortless, and many people assume dance is not very difficult. But, these dancers look so graceful and at ease because of all the training they go through. Most professional dancers must

Danielsen’s life goes far beyond the corners of dance. Ever since the day she stepped foot into a dance studio, she has had big dreams and lets nothing stand in her way of accomplishing them. “I saw myself as a prima ballerina, but when I actually started to dance, my dream turned into being able to execute well and being able to perform in any

Identity People think of me as a girl that stay to herself but I am a black african american and my cultural identity is dancing i love to dance dancing is my life i could dance all day and night my mom said i been dancing since i was just 3 years old i dance kinda good i don’t dance that good to be a dance star but i’m going keep trying and trying and one day i’m make it there, i like to dress in a hip-hop kind of way because it’s just the way i am i dress in a way to explain