Dance Competitions Blog

 

When learning to dance people often immediately think of one of two things, the typical children’s dance school type classes such as ballet, tap, and jazz, or formal dance instructions for adults that typically center around ballroom type dancing including such forms as the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, or Rumba.

When considering dance as a formal occupation or even as an enjoyable pastime the best way to start is with ballet. Ballet is actually the center of all dances and can be incorporated into any style from the elegant ballroom types to hip hop street dancing.

All dancing styles will help to develop balance, dexterity, and grace and also give the dancer a sense of camaraderie with fellow participants and an active and socially engaging way to develop their personal lives.

While there are many styles of dance that are interpretive such as African and hip hop, most other forms of dance require a structured design and the learning of particular steps and movements. The usual progression from ballet to other forms is seamless and easy as ballet gives the dancer a backdrop to base all of the other movements on.
Many enthusiasts of the sport of ballroom dancing have a formal background in ballet and jazz. Using the styles and movements of the classical dance arts help to enhance the steps in ballroom dancing giving them a more elegant flair.

Competitions for ballroom dancing can be found globally all through the year and more and more competitions for other forms of dancing are gaining in popularity as well.

For more information on theater and performing arts, visit http://www.performingarts.asia.

For more information on reality tv, visit http://www.realitytv.asia.

 

 

John Parks
http://www.articlesbase.com/theater-articles/dance-lessons-learn-these-styles-first-535846.html

Bali is the home for unique culture and tradition.
Bali is the home for unique culture and tradition, where here the most magnificent culture and tradition are born and keeping well. Balinese people are very creative person in every thing in their daily life activities. The people know with their talent in art like painting, sculpture, gambelan Instrument, drama, kakawin, dances wayang, and many other that if we explained that lot of thing that we can find about the art in Bali.

Dances are one of them where in Bali there are lots of dances which we can find. Basically dance is created by people who inspirited to the nature and legend of god where their implemented in the form of dance, but some of the sacral dance is created automatically came when they doing the tradition ceremonial like upakara and spontaneity having a trances and dance followed the Gambelan instrumental. Balinese dances can divide in two kind the first one is the dance which including to the sacral dance where this dances are only performance and has religious connection to traditional ceremonial day like in a temple, and the second one is the Wali Dances where this dance is including to the entertainment performance dance which the function to entertainment.

Legong dance.
Legong dance is one of Wali dance which function to performance entertainment, historically this dance is develop in Keraton-keraton in Bali at 19 century the idea of this dance is starting when a prince from Sukawati ubud (gianyar regency) that had the illness hard dream and see two beautiful girls dancing with the graceful accompanied by the beautiful Gambelan. When the prince recovered from the illness, the dreams that he had are set in the repertory dance complete with the gamelan. The legong dance basically is a dance which has complicate structure in body, eyes movement. Legong came from the word “leg” which means the complicate movement from body, foot, hand and eyes. And gong means gambelan so legong is a dance in complicate movement body from the dancer which followed with the instrumental Gambelan which calls Gambelan Semar Pegulingan. At the beginning this dance are dancing with two girl which is had not menstruation yet, virgin and dancing in the yard of Keraton down in the moon light and bring out Kipas (fan) and in the development it had a additional dance which call condong the other structure of this dance are papeson, pangawak, pengecet, dan pakaad.

In beginning of 20 century this dance had lost it popularity because there is new dance creation which made. So there is some effort done to awakenings this dance for the example dug all the ancient documents which typing about the Legong dance, find senior Legong dancer to learn and practice, doing performance in important places such as art center, hotels, villas and even thought to all over the globe word so this dance knowing and survival. Our company offering you some luxary villas and boutiqe hotel for a place while staying in Bali and having long holiday and enjoyed all the Balinese dances including the Legong dance. 

Kinds of legong dance.
There are many kind of legong dance which these dance take some theme which presented in dance here some kind of legong dance:
•    Legong Lasem (Kraton)
•    Legong Jobog
•    Legong Legod Bawa
•    Legong Kuntul
•    Legong Smaradahana
•    Legong Sudarsana
Each of those dance are has the own characteristic like legong lasem it tell about the stories from prabu lasem which kidnap the princess from Daha, legong jobog it tell about the stories from Sugriwa and Subali from Ramayana epos, Legong legod bawa it tell about the stories from competition Dewa Dewa Brahma and Vishnu when searching for the secret commemorative Dewa Syiwa, Legong Kuntul narrate a pair of heron, which occupied sociality, and Legong Sudarsana tok the stories about Calonarang.

pambali
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/legong-balinese-traditional-dances-743615.html

 

When learning to dance people often immediately think of one of two things, the typical children’s dance school type classes such as ballet, tap, and jazz, or formal dance instructions for adults that typically center around ballroom type dancing including such forms as the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, or Rumba.

When considering dance as a formal occupation or even as an enjoyable pastime the best way to start is with ballet. Ballet is actually the center of all dances and can be incorporated into any style from the elegant ballroom types to hip hop street dancing.

All dancing styles will help to develop balance, dexterity, and grace and also give the dancer a sense of camaraderie with fellow participants and an active and socially engaging way to develop their personal lives.

While there are many styles of dance that are interpretive such as African and hip hop, most other forms of dance require a structured design and the learning of particular steps and movements. The usual progression from ballet to other forms is seamless and easy as ballet gives the dancer a backdrop to base all of the other movements on.
Many enthusiasts of the sport of ballroom dancing have a formal background in ballet and jazz. Using the styles and movements of the classical dance arts help to enhance the steps in ballroom dancing giving them a more elegant flair.

Competitions for ballroom dancing can be found globally all through the year and more and more competitions for other forms of dancing are gaining in popularity as well.

For more information on theater and performing arts, visit http://www.performingarts.asia.

For more information on reality tv, visit http://www.realitytv.asia.

 

 

John Parks
http://www.articlesbase.com/theater-articles/dance-lessons-learn-these-styles-first-535846.html

Asia is famous for many cultural and religious festivals. Almost every country in the continent has its own world-famous event which draws visitors from all over the world to its shores.

The Genting World Lion Dance Championship is Malaysia’s claim to fame when it comes to festivals. This colourful, exciting and exhilarating event, with a history spanning over 1500 years, is held once every two years at the Arena Of Stars in Genting Highlands, which is known as Kuala Lumpur’s City of Entertainment.

The three-day event was held for the eighth time in 2008 and the spectators witnessed many lion dance troupes from around the world vying for the ultimate prize.

The event is organised by the Selangor and FT Dragon and Lion Dance Association, and is endorsed by the Ministry of Culture, Art and Heritage and is presented by the city of Genting. The event sees teams from countries such as Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, US and Mauritius taking part. The top ten teams with the highest scores from the preliminary rounds are selected to compete for the grand prize at the finals.

The audience also gets a chance to participate at the event; they can vote for their favourite teams. Another attraction for visitors will be the China Town Bazaar held outside the competition venue during the three-day event; visitors would find exquisite merchandise including Lion Dance-related merchandise and arts and crafts at the bazaar.

Guests to the city of Kuala Lumpur can enjoy this biennial festival, basing themselves at the charming Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur. This modern hotel built in a contemporary style, provides room and suite accommodation to guests who want to enjoy a refreshing and comfortable stay while having easy access to the bustling metropolis. This discount hotel in Kuala Lumpur provides services such as all day dining, Wireless Internet access, keycard security, personal safe, gym and swimming pool to guests.

Naveen Marasinghe
http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/witness-the-exciting-genting-world-lion-dance-championship-704553.html

In the brothels and slums of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, a fusion of Spanish, Uruguayan, and African dance and music styles created the tango, the famous and sensual dance of Argentina.

It was a social dance, based heavily on improvisation and formed around close, almost intimate interaction; the communication between partners must be impeccable, because the dance has no set patterns and no “basic step” from which to build. However, it was not necessarily a sensual or sexual expression; there were men-only tango clubs.

European immigrant communities in Argentina in the 1890s picked up on the music, which was initially just one of many styles that went by the name “tango.” It swiftly became the fad of the underclass, who danced in crowded halls, leading to a close-contact and casual dance style. The tango music became the most popular in Argentina, comprising more than a third of all the gramophone records and sheet music sold between 1902 and 1920.

By 1912, the music and dance had begun to spread from the barrios to the middle-class and even upper-class dancing establishments and nightclubs across Argentina. From there the craze spread swiftly to Paris, London, and Berlin, where they were danced with less intimate contact between the partners. In Finland, the dance found a new home and expression, played in minor keys and performed in flowing, horizontal patterns, now known as Finnish Tango; it grew to the height of its popularity in the 1950s. In English Tango the dance evolved into a competitive ballroom style, heavily structured and with strict codes that introduce a more staccato movement not seen in Argentina, as well as the head-snap movement often seen in film. New York tango performers modified the dance to a wider embrace as well.

Meanwhile in Argentina, the dance became heavily associated with Carlos Gardel’s Mi Noche Triste, a song of tragic love. The music in the 1920s was taken up by classical musicians who gave it a more complex and elegant flavor, and slowed the tempo. Then it fell out of favor during the 1930s and 1940s, only to revive again along with the nationalist fervor of Argentina’s Perón years. Rock and Roll music, along with economic struggles in Argentina, dealt it another blow, and it steadily declined in popularity until finally enjoying a resurgence in the 1980s.

In the 1990s, the emergence of electronic and world music gave the tango a new twist. Combining jazz elements with popular music from artists such as Gotan Project, Tom Waits, and Portishead, Tango Neuvo has appealed to an entirely new generation of dancers. This style was the result of a structured analysis of the physics and kinesiology of tango, which emphasized the axis of turn and directional changes. Practitioners of this style, as well as the more traditional forms, have brought the dance from Argentina to new dance hubs such as San Francisco and Chicago. Today in Buenos Aires, there are dance competitions that host Argentine Tango performers from all over the world.

For more information on Buenos Aires, Argentina, visit http://www.buenosairesmicroblog.com and http://www.argentinamicroblog.com.

John Parks
http://www.articlesbase.com/culture-articles/tango-the-history-of-argentinas-dance-688349.html

Jordan Zevon wins the Overall Grand Prize of the 2008 USA Songwriting Competition along with co-writers Jordan Summers & Morty Coyle. His winning song home will be on the USA Songwriting Competition’s compilation CD this year. Jordan is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles won 1st Prize in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition but was not placed in the Overall Grand Prize, Overall 2nd Prize and Overall 3rd Prize at that time. This year Jordan improved to the Top position. He is signed to New West Records. His 2006 winning song “The Joke’s On Me” is the first track on his debut album “Insides Out” with New West Records. He has also appeared on TV’s “Late Night with David Letterman”.

Nathan Brumley, a singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN won the Overall Second Prize with his song “Breath of My Soul”. Hanneke Cassel, a violinist/composer from Boston, MA won the Overall Third Prize with her song “A Shadow And A Thought”.

~FIRST FROM ISRAEL & MIDDLE EAST TO WIN
Yasmin Levy, became the first songwriter from Israel & the Middle East to ever win First Prize at the USA Songwriting Competition. She won the First Prize in the World category with her song “Me Voy”.

Onno Krijn, Jeroen Zijlstra & Jeroen Kramer also became the first in their country (The Netherlands) to ever win first prize. They won the the Children’s Category. Other first prize winners include: Jorge Lan, Madrid, SPAIN (1st Prize, Latin), Joey Avalos (1st Prize, Rock/Alternative), Pepper Mashay & Corey White (1st Prize, Dance/Electronica) and Lucy Wainwright Roche (1st Prize – Folk).

~TEEN PHENOM WINS HONORABLE MENTION AWARD TO CLINCH YOUNGEST WINNER
Sam Plotkin broke Kate Voegele’s youngest record to win an award at the USA Songwriting Competition at just 15 years old. Kate was 18 years old when she entered the USA Songwriting Competition and won.

~MOST SONGS IN THE FINALS
Helle Hansen (DENMARK) holds the record of having the most number of songs placed in the finals for the second consecutive year, with 3 songs. She also won an honorable mention award. She is also one of the most consistent winners we had. She has won an honorable mention award each year since 2002.

Here is the complete winners’ list:

OVERALL GRAND PRIZE:
Home – Jordan Zevon, Jordan Summers & Morty Coyle; Los Angeles, CA

OVERALL 2nd PRIZE:
Breath of My Soul – Nathan Brumley; Nashville, TN

OVERALL 3rd PRIZE:
A Shadow And A Thought – Hanneke Cassel; Boston, MA

FIRST PRIZES IN 15 INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
1st Prize – LATIN
Las minifaldas – Jorge Lan; Madrid, SPAIN

1st Prize – LYRICS
If I Had A Daughter – Terri Hendrix; Austin, TX

1st Prize – DANCE/ELECTRONICA
Does Yo Mama Know (You’re A Freak) – Pepper Mashay & Corey White; Los Angeles, CA

1st Prize – POP
Home – Jordan Zevon, Jordan Summers & Morty Coyle; Los Angeles, CA

1st Prize – ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
Get Over It – Joey Avalos (Stars Go Dim); Broken Arrow, OK

1st Prize – R&B
Brand New Woman – Crystal Anderson; Mt. Vernon, NY

1st Prize – FOLK
Snare Drum – Lucy Wainwright Roche; New York, NY

1st Prize – COUNTRY
Month of Mondays – JD Dohnal & Mark Schaffel; Nashville, TN

1st Prize – GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL
Breath of My Soul – Nathan Brumley; Nashville, TN

1st Prize – INSTRUMENTAL
A Shadow And A Thought – Hanneke Cassel; Boston, MA

1st Prize – JAZZ
Samba Do Espịo РJason Wellington Black; Virginia Beach, VA

1st Prize – CHILDREN
Water – Onno Krijn, Jeroen Zijlstra & Jeroen Kramer; Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS

1st Prize – NOVELTY/COMEDY
Redneck Wannabe – Sherri Gough; Nashville, TN

1st Prize – HIP-HOP/RAP
Kingdom’s Takin Over – Aaron Rodgers and Melvin Grice (NevaLukeWarm); Anchorage, AK

1st Prize – WORLD
Me Voy (I’m Leaving) – Yasmin Levy; Tel Aviv, ISRAEL

20 Honorable Mention Awards
1. Lost In The Music – Tom Watson (Transparent); AUSTRALIA
2. Mi Regalo – Martha de Quesada; Miami, FL
3. You Were Right – Sam Plotkin; Somers, CT
4. Underdog – Sherry St Germain; Toronto, CANADA
5. One – Jesse Dold (The Daylights); Dover, NH
6. Disintegrate – Andrew Mitchell (Sixpin); Lockport, NY
7. Believe It – Danny Stringer Jr, Brandi Womack, Cheyenne Womack (Babysister); Los Angeles, CA
8. All You’ve Got To Lose – Brigitte DeMeyer; Burlinggame, CA
9. You Were Drunk – Rose Polenzani; Boston, MA
10. My Own Hand – Jack Sundrud & Randy Handley; Nashville, TN
11. Backwards – Bill DiLuigi & Lonnie LeVelle; Nashville, TN
12. Hold Me – Laura McGreevey – Ridgefield, WA
13. You Believe In Me – Dan Yessian & Kurt Schreitmueller & David Barrett
14. Winter Flower – Shao Ying Low; SINGAPORE
15. All In Good Time – Heather Combs; San Francisco, CA
16. Honey Don’t – Helle Hansen; Copenhagen, DENMARK
17. The Easter Bunny – Richard P Geere; Rowland Heights, CA
18. Morning Wood – Pat Sloan; Stafford, TX
19. 1 Step Away – Tom Prater; Hidden Valley Lake, CA
20. Contradi̤̣o РRogerio Maudonnet; Sao Paulo, BRAZIL

For more information on the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition, visit:
http://www.songwriting.net

Eric de Fontenay
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/jordan-zevon-wins-2008-usa-songwriting-competition-700132.html

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Burn off your extra adrenaline right before you perform. (jumping jacks, running around) Get your heart rate up first then take some deep breaths to slow it down. Go out and have a great show!

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