Essays on Dance

The private dance sector can be traced back to the early 1700’s where the first dance educators were employed to teach the social graces of the time. Since then the creation of the modern private sector has evolved as a reflection of public choice and...

What if I were to tell you there is a way to communicate without language? Something that everyone understands even if they speak different languages. You may be thinking of math, which is true, but another thing that is universally practiced is dance. If you...

In today’s essay, I will be writing about the live performance called China in Dance that I watched on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Community Center theater located on 1301 L Street Sacramento, CA 94814. The dance company that performed was the Beijing Dance...

H. L. Mencken once said, ‘It doesn’t take a majority to make a rebellion: it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause. ‘ In the history of modern dance, this may remind many dancers of two important people, Isadora Duncan and Ruth...

Having its roots in the contredanse and habanera, the danzon music and dance genre quickly gained popularity and became the national music genre of Cuba in the 19th century (A. Leon). Over time, danzon became widely popular in other parts of Latin America, most notably...

Brazil is a country founded on music and dance. Its dance styles are woven into their identity and have become part of growing up as a Brazilian citizen. More than any other foreign country, dance is part of the stereotypical image of Brazil and its...

Pain and tiredness once again invaded my body. Two hours of hard training made me feel like my body was no longer mine. I wanted to give up, but I knew I could not. I already failed once, so I did not want to try...