DanceKids
Education in Pretoria
www.dancekids.co.za
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Waterkloof Glen. Pretoria. Gauteng. 0010What you should know about DanceKids
Early modern dancers looked beyond the dominant tradition of Western theatrical dance (ballet) in order to give their dance a more communicative power. During the same period, some ballet choreographers also looked to similar sources. She created dances that alternated between resisting and yielding to gravity. She trained dancers to dance as she did, in a diverse range of styles. Later, American choreographers such as Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus continued her interest in ethnic styles. She presented both solo and group works, often arranged in cycles. Clogging is a truly American dance form that began in the Appalachian Mountains in the mid 1700’s. Folk dancing is the traditional dance of a people within a specific culture. Hip Hop is for a person who loves music and wants to move with music. Retail & Wholesale We have a massive range of dancewear. Our experience & quality is what makes us different. For your convenience we have a shop in Primrose Hill and a shop in Fourways. Ballet dancing began at the Court of King Louis XIV (the fourteenth) of France. There were hardly any steps of elevation or clever footwork and the dance movements were restricted because of the heavy materials the costumes were made of. The dancers danced with turned out feet and held their hands almost like we do today when we do ballet. People were shocked and it caused a scandal, but because she had lighter costumes, she was able to dance more freely. She was the first woman to do an entrechat, a brilliant step where you jump into the air, crossing your feet very quickly, scissor-wise, before landing again. About a hundred years later (1830), dancing on the points was invented and in 1832, the famous Marie Taglioni danced in Les Sylphides wearing a Romantic tutu, which is a long white ballet skirt made from light material. The ballerinas were now able to dance freely, doing jumps and pirouettes. Over the centuries, the art of ballet developed further and steps and movements became more challenging. Ballet is a living art and people all over the world appreciate it and enjoy its lightness and grace. Ballet fulfills the natural need to move to music and develops a sense of movement, rhythm & appreciation of music. Ballet helps to co-ordinate mind and body and it improves posture and poise, body control and balance. Ballet is a confidence builder, promotes self-discipline and it teaches discipline of body and emotions.
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