tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228005102412355022024-03-05T02:07:43.536-08:00On The BeatLife dances in time!wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-23099994686105612862013-04-10T05:19:00.000-07:002013-04-10T05:19:15.273-07:00The Princess and The PillowThere's a first time for everything and one of my favorite 'firsts' was the first time I ventured to <a href="http://www.jacobspillow.org/" target="_blank">Jacob's Pillow</a> in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. We arrived in the Berkshires after a beautiful drive filled with good company and good conversation. <br />
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The property is as beautiful as the dancers who grace the stages, barns, grass, classrooms and theatres of <a href="http://www.jacobspillow.org/" target="_blank">Jacob's Pillow</a>. An inviting feeling welcomes visitors to tour the grounds, peek in on classes and rehearsals, and see what dancers and art lovers have been fascinated with for decades.<br />
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Some of the world's top dance companies have performed and introduced new works on the stages of Jacob's Pillow. On my first visit we were blessed with a spectacular performance by <a href="http://www.ballethispanico.org/" target="_blank">Ballet Hispanico</a>, one of the best shows I have ever seen! The quality of dance and education at this beautiful place is beyond measure.<br />
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For dancers, it is a privilege to audition for the <a href="http://www.jacobspillow.org/education/school/" target="_blank">School at Jacob's Pillow</a>. There, dancers study with some of the world's most prominent dance luminaries. <br />
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This summer feels like a good time to return to the Pillow (as it is referred to by those in the know). I'll take my 'dance-major-daughter' and a couple of friends to experience this gem!<br />
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wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-58625323712812216462013-04-01T04:36:00.002-07:002013-04-02T05:08:42.235-07:00More on harmony"On The Beat" when googled, up pops a 1962 comedy film, a dance studio in California, this blog, a definition of the word 'beat', a Chinese action series, news reports from a police department, and a wild disco song by the band BB & Q.<br />
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A life lived on the beat can mean different things to different people. Some have their 'finger on the pulse', maybe this points to one who knows what is going on in the 'cool pool', maybe one who keeps up on current news or one who lives their life according to order. <br />
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Let's talk about one living their life in order, on the beat, with their finger on the pulse. Are you someone who must do the same thing at the same time each day? Is this considered OCD? When one must repeat their steps of the previous day or suffer much stress? Is this living on the beat?<br />
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For me it's living life in harmony. Letting the chips fall where they may. Living on the beat. Going with the flow (yet not too much). Dancing to the beat of a different drummer. Loving the life I live, trying new things, I'll walk the talk and talk the walk, will you?<br />
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Meanwhile enjoy the beat....<br />
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What a clear message to "Peace Hope and Understanding".<br />
In this world where so many people are absorbed by technology, there are so many lines from this song that, if followed by more of us, could make the world a better place.<br />
Remember Rodney King after the LA riots was quoted saying, "can we all get along"?, such a powerful statement and I am so glad that was captured on video.<br />
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Everyday life can be busy and filled with negative encounters. Whether it's the clerk at the store, a driver with road rage, a coworker, a customer or other, most of us must encounter some form of negativity at least once in a regular day. It's how we deal with this that is the important factor here. Now don't get me wrong, I can foster some good ole negativity myself, yet I pride myself on being able to "Put on a Happy Face" and work through any left over aggressions.<br />
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What do you do with your negativity? <br />
Back to the song above, "I Believe"; one of my favorite lines in the song:<br />
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"To make people wanna stop all their fussin' and fightin' long enough to sing along"<br />
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There really are people out there who make it their life's mission to attempt this. Crazy that it even needs attention.<br />
Really, why can't we all just get along?<br />
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Peace, Hope and Understanding - three words that ring the beat clear for me. wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-37596773699727171112013-03-23T05:41:00.001-07:002013-03-23T05:41:16.886-07:00The combinations are endless - no pun intended!What differentiates one style of dance from the other?<br />
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Some say technique is what separates one style from another, yet what happens when one dance form melds into the other can be confusing yet delightful all at the same time.<br />
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Ballet is ballet, most of the time. Tap is tap, most of the time. Hip hop can be hip hop but when combined with contemporary is a magnificent blend.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ballet, </strong></span><span style="font-size: small;">the timeless classic representing a variety of techniques while remaining just what it is called; Ballet. The methods of technique vary from class to class, teacher to teacher. There's the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance), Vaganova, Cicchetti, American, Russian and many more. That said, Ballet is beautiful to watch when danced with technique and passion.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Hip Hop!</span></strong> Wow, so many variations of hip hop exist. Old school - my favorite-, Breakin', Poppin', Locking, Tutting - Street, and so many more. There is something for everyone in the Hip Hop Dance Genre!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Modern dance</span></strong> is defined by its' classic techniques; Horton, Limon, Graham, to name a few.<br />
This beloved style lives strong in the college setting and is making a comeback in the studio.<br />
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When you talk about jazz you might think about Fosse, Giordano, or Luigi, however, todays Jazz infuses Pop, Video, Funk and more with all of the above. I say, "nothing like a good Fosse piece". <br />
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When you talk about <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Lyrical</span></strong> you might think of a more storytelling style of Ballet as it contains similar technique. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Contemporary</span> Dance</strong> is many times confused with Lyrical. They say that contemporary dance is the exploration of the total movement potential of the body. There is no official technique involved in the teaching of this style, yet it is best represented by a dancer with good technique.<br />
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<li>Hip Hop/Contemporary piece</li>
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<li>Contemporary /Tap - not likely but possible</li>
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The combinations are endless... no pun intended!<br />
Happy Dancing!wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-47859348460681373032013-03-21T06:07:00.002-07:002013-03-21T06:07:57.924-07:00Dance Crazes Gone Too Far<br />
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"Enough already with the <i>'Harlem Shake"</i>' they say!<br />
A librarian gets fired for staging this trendy video/dance craze with students in her library?<br />
That's a little ridiculous.<br />
Have we had enough? Just about! We've seen it take place in the work place, grocery stores, garages, offices, even the post office. Someone told me they considered the "Baby Shake" version, including a baby in the opening. I haven't seen it yet, but you can bet it's out there.<br />
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Just as Gangham Style came and went, so will the<i> Harlem Shake</i>, maybe.<br />
Who creates these and how do they catch on so quickly?<br />
After a little internet research I found that:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">"This nonsensical meme was the brainchild of some teenagers in Australia, who uploaded the first Harlem Shake video at the beginning of February." - WUSF News </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">This version claims to be the ORIGINAL. Who knows? Wonder why the superheroes?</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;">Just as every trend has it's time, so will the 'Great Harlem Shake' soon become a thing of the past.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Whenever possible </span><span style="color: navy;"><strong>arriveearly</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">to class and stretchindependently. This is your time to warm up any areas of chronic pain andto prepare yourself for the business of dance class. Use this time toswitch your focus from your daily concerns and prepare your body and mind forthe rigors of class. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Demonstrate respect for the instructor andaccompanist</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">by standing as he/she enters theroom. For ballet class, assume your position at the barre. Standcenter floor for jazz, tap, modern and contemporary styles. It istypically fine to verbally greet the teacher and musician; however, keep itbrief. This is their time to center their thoughts on goals for the classand to communicate these plans with each other. If the instructor andmusician are already in the room when you arrive, be certain to stand (prepare)at the instructor’s first mention of beginning class.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;">It is customary to briefly <strong>inform the </strong></span><span style="color: navy;"><strong>instructor of any injuries</strong></span><span style="color: black;">that prevent you from dancing full out during class time.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Be on time</strong></span><span style="color: black;">. Punctuality is paramount to your success in a class. The best advice forlatecomers is to not enter class. However, if you find an instructor ispatient with slight tardiness (no more than 5 minutes) you should wait at thedoorway to see if the instructor makes eye contact with you. If yes;kindly ask if you may be allowed to join the class. If granted permissionto enter, say ‘thank-you’ then quickly and silently assume an open position atthe barre or center floor, depending on the class format. Apologize toboth the instructor and the musician after class.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Adhere to dress code</strong></span><span style="color: black;">in footwear, clothing, and hair. Above all, appropriately support andcover your body. Nobody enjoys seeing more than we should of students andclassmates during class time. Also realize dance clothes are fitted so thatalignment and technique may be appropriately assessed and corrected. Becertain to remove all jewelry; it hurts having an earring pulled through itshole or to be scratched across the face by someone’s ring.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Center exercises and progressions are primeterritory for lost class time. </span><span style="color: navy;"><strong>Payattention</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">so you know when to switch lines orwhen it’s your turn to feed into an across the floor sequence. Manyinstructors have zero tolerance for students who fail to keep up with thisresponsibility.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Individual corrections are positive attention fromyour teacher</strong></span><span style="color: black;"><strong>.</strong> No matter howfrustrated you may become, a simple ‘thank-you’ when the correction is given isalways appreciated. Immediately try to apply the correction so theinstructor may give additional guidance. A correction should only need tobe given once, however mastering it may take longer. An experiencedinstructor can discern if you are trying to apply the correction. Maintaining a corrections journal helps many dancers organize their long termgoals for specific classes.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Instruments are to be kept free of any debris andshould never be used as physical support for the dancer. </span><span style="color: navy;"><strong>Be sure you do not ever place anything on top of a piano,drum set or other instrument</strong></span><span style="color: black;">. And yes;that includes your elbow.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Always dance port de bras full out</strong>,</span><span style="color: black;"> even when marking the rest of the movement.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Remain in your role</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">asa student during class time. No matter how comfortable you feel with yourclassmates, do not offer corrections to them. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Do not take pictures or video during class timewithout the expressed permission </strong></span><span style="color: black;">of theteacher and students in the class. And; likewise, do not ever post classvideo or pictures to any social media site without first getting permissionfrom the instructor, musician, and classmates.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Acknowledge the musician and instructor followingrévérence</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">by applauding as a group and shakinghands or verbally thanking both the musician and instructor before yourdeparture from the classroom. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><strong>Feel free to approach the instructor and/oraccompanist after class</strong> </span><span style="color: black;">regarding additionalclarification or advice, but realize that he/she is probably on a schedule andvery likely off to teach another class. Ask the instructor for anappropriate time to meet.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Following these basic rules of classroom etiquettewill help maximize your artistic and technical growth during class. Individual instructors are likely to have additional guidelines for theirclass. If you are ever unsure about what to do, ask the instructor (afterclass).</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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And, of course, Happy Dancing! <br />
2013<br />
A new year, new resolutions. For dance instructors, new choreography, for students, new dance steps.<br />
It always amazes me the excitement I feel with the start of the new year. The inspiration that appears from nowhere sometimes for new routines, new music, new styles and even new students.<br />
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What inspires a student to start classes part way through the year? Is it something they saw on TV or at the theatre or online. I wonder what gives folks that spark to join in and begin dancing.<br />
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As teachers we sometimes worry that the new students will not catch on quickly and fit in with the rest of the class. We want so much for each dancer to succeed and grow and enjoy what they are doing. Our goal is to keep the flow of the current class moving along as well as integrating a new student into the group.<br />
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It's January and we plan our classes to introduce new steps, new technique, and new inspiration! There are times we scramble to find new music that will catch the excitement of our intentions. Then there are times when we revert back to the "oldies but goodies" for class warm ups and exercises. Either way January is a time for new. New and more new movement, music and mayhem once in a while.<br />
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Wonderful things happen in January! Just the other day, as I was teaching a class of 10 year olds on the first official class back after the holiday break, I was amazed how they were dancing together; at the same time....<br />
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... On The Beat!<br />
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<br />wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-7732220303101950502012-02-13T03:26:00.000-08:002012-02-13T03:32:45.923-08:00Smash Choreographer Joshua Bergasse<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/arts/dance/joshua-bergasse-choreographer-for-nbcs-smash.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&smid=fb-share&pagewanted=all?src=tp&adxnnlx=1329130886-R4/dE+pw7TmmeBZ4zKDRiA" target="_blank">NY Times article on "Smash" choreographer Joshua Bergasse</a><br />
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Also I found his bio on the Broadway Dance Center website:<br />
BDC Faculty bios<br />
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<a href="http://video.nytimes.com/video/2012/01/18/arts/100000001295154/excerpt-smash.html" target="_blank">Here is an video clip from the show</a><br />
<br />wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-8540897982470642202012-02-10T15:48:00.000-08:002012-02-10T15:48:55.306-08:00DeterminationIt is unsure which party requires more determination; the student or the teacher!<br />
When drilling your students with exercises designed to work their timing, musicality and rhythm it is important to be diligent that they not proceed to the next work until they have mastered the current series.<br />
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1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 -- sounds very different than -- & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4<br />
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<br />wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-76382602640614936582012-02-07T03:41:00.000-08:002012-02-07T03:41:35.611-08:00SMASH!!!!!Smash~~ Now that's my kind of show! Behind the scenes with the creators of a new Broadway Musical, a struggling Broadway wannabe, a Broadway choreographer, a baseball number, flash forwards to the actual production all taking place in NYC.<br />
Doesn't get any better that this when it comes to new TV shows.<br />
Now that's what I'm talking about!!<br />
Hits it right ~ On The Beat ~wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-13658974360780179262012-02-04T04:56:00.000-08:002012-02-04T04:56:21.584-08:00There is nothing like itThere is just nothing as exciting as watching a group of dancers dance together "On The Beat".<br />
Last night I attended "Beyond The Sea" and I am so proud of Isaiah for getting dancers and (non) dancers to dance together - at the same time- "On The Beat". The audience was delighted by this entire show. I heard laughter, saw tears, even a few "awwwws".. It was tremendous!wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-50076151904485347542012-02-01T15:22:00.000-08:002012-02-01T15:32:14.972-08:00The Important of Hydrating !!<span style="color: #104eab; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800;">Coming Soon </span></span>wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-80850596228695361552012-02-01T04:57:00.000-08:002012-02-01T04:57:57.131-08:00Dancers Dance On The BeatOh ya! The name of this blog... "On The Beat"<br />
Here are some tips on counting music:<br />
Although most music is counted 4 beats per measure...<br />
Dancers count by 8's or 2 4 beat measures..<br />
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Here is a great explanation of why dancers count by 8s:<br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Phrasing</strong>, the way dancers use the word, refers to the structure of the music. While phrasing is not for newbies, I believe beginners who have had a few months of classes should begin to develop an ear for it. I’ll be gentle.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">One set of 8 is also called a <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">mini-phrase</strong>, a term coined by dance educator Skippy Blair. To the ear, a set of 8 or mini-phrase usually has a theme: a short piece of melody or harmony with a beginning and an ending. The themes of mini-phrases have some integrity, but they don’t tell the whole story. A mini-phrase, like a sentence of words, only tells part of the story.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Music also has “paragraphs.” A paragraph in music is often called a <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">phrase</em> of music or, more descriptively, a <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">major phrase</em>. Just as a paragraph is a series of sentences, a<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">major phrase</strong> is a series of mini-phrases. To the ear, the theme of a major phrase typically encompasses the smaller themes of the mini-phrases to create a larger theme, which tells the whole story—a complete musical thought. For example, a group of mini-phrases can come together to form a chorus or verse, which is thematically complete.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Unlike the mini-phrase, which is always eight beats (except waltz music), the number of beats in a major phrase will vary depending on the music. The most common major phrase is the 32-beat phrase, which is sometimes described as “four sets of 8” (4 × 8 = 32), easy to hear in everything from jazz to Latin to rock ’n roll. Also common is the 48-beat phrase, which can be described as “six sets of 8” and is considered standard phrasing for blues music. (<em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Arcane technical info:</em> Musicians call it 12-bar blues, a bar being slang for a four-beat measure: 12 × 4 = 48.)</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Phrasing is important, because at the intermediate level and above you will dance to the major phrases. You will choreograph step patterns in a way that acknowledges the major phrases, which will connect you to the music at a higher level. And women will love you for it.</div><br />
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Reading and Counting Music:<br />
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<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The majority of the contemporary rock and pop music you hear on the radio these days is written in the 4/4 time signature:</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="4/4 Time signature picture" height="51" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/4_4.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The top number tells us how many of the specified notes are in a bar and the bottom number tells us what duration (ie: how long) that specified note is. For example in 4/4 Time the top number tells us there are 4 notes in a bar and the bottom number tells us that each note is 1/4 of the length of the bar, or more simply put a quarter note. Therefore, we can tell that a song written with a 4/4 time signature is made up of <b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">bars</b> (musical units a song is divided up into) which contain 4 quarter note long beats. The following picture may help in visualizing this:</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="picture of bar with four quarter notes in it" height="49" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/quarters.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="233" /></div><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em;">In the 8 count measure:</div><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #99cb2b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5em;">DOWN beats - ODD counts - counts 1, 3, 5, and 7<br />
UP Beats - EVEN counts - 2, 4, 6, 8.</div></blockquote><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The first step in understanding rhythms is to memorize the various notes and their 'values.' You don't need to understand them now, but for information's sake, look over the five most commonly used notes:</div><table align="center" border="0" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<tr style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: gray; border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="119"><img align="middle" alt="half note" height="29" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/half_note.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="15" /> half note</td><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="103">two beats long</td></tr>
<tr style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: gray; border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="119"><img align="middle" alt="quarter note" height="29" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/quarter_note.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="15" /> quarter note</td><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="103">one beat long</td></tr>
<tr style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: gray; border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="119"><img align="middle" alt="eighth note" height="29" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/eighth_note.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="15" /> eighth note</td><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="103">half a beat long</td></tr>
<tr style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: gray; border-top-style: dotted; border-top-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="119"><img align="middle" alt="sixteenth note" height="29" src="http://readsheetmusic.info/images/sixteenth_note.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="15" /> sixteenth note</td><td height="31" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" width="103">quarter of a beat.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It's confusing to think of something being an eighth of a beat, and you may wonder why a note that is one beat long is called a quarter note. Why wouldn't it be called a whole note, since it's a whole beat?</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffeb; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana, tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It's because we name our notes based on the length of time they are played within a measure, not based on how many beats they are.</div>wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-21070947620408043702012-01-31T06:16:00.000-08:002012-01-31T06:16:12.518-08:00The Benefits of Dancing<h3><span style="color: #104eab; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Over 20 Great Benefits of Dancing</span></h3><ol><li><span>No calories, no fat, no sugar!<span></span></span></li>
<li><span>Burns 100-400 calories per hour</span></li>
<li><span>Increases energy</span></li>
<li><span>Lowers blood pressure</span></li>
<li><span>Increases lung capacity & respiratory function</span></li>
<li><span>Increases circulation</span></li>
<li><span>Can slow degenerative changes in skeletal structure (such as osteoporosis)</span></li>
<li><span>Strengthens our weight bearing bones</span></li>
<li><span>Increases flexibility and functioning of joints</span></li>
<li><span>Increases muscle tone</span></li>
<li><span>Sharpens coordination, balance & reaction time</span></li>
<li><span>Improves posture</span></li>
<li><span>Improves internal organ functions because of improved posture</span></li>
<li><span>Improves mental health and attitude</span></li>
<li><span>Reduces stress and depression</span></li>
<li><span>Improves sleep & increases vigor</span></li>
<li><span>Helps overcome social awkwardness</span></li>
<li><span>Improves self-esteem and confidence</span></li>
<li><span>Helps meeting new people easier</span></li>
<li><span>Fun social activity men and women can enjoy together.</span></li>
</ol><br />
<span>See "Good Dancing Posture" and "Exercise - The Best Drug" articles immediately below for even more dance benefits.</span>wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-4101358230408686042012-01-31T06:08:00.000-08:002012-01-31T06:08:21.850-08:00Newsies on Broadway!!Hey Folks!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_moJgpZECyNEqHoFjDH7Opm7D7m9hpfSvYP1hv5-rJuiA77lcIn7pOfMVIEUH1aZ35w4t-d6BcBkf44eWrZtY0JaJxnwPIH_ZHRUjRk1xglyq4dT-5JFy08oKpIj4rljiNbvmRC9Smrw/s1600/Garett+in+Newsies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_moJgpZECyNEqHoFjDH7Opm7D7m9hpfSvYP1hv5-rJuiA77lcIn7pOfMVIEUH1aZ35w4t-d6BcBkf44eWrZtY0JaJxnwPIH_ZHRUjRk1xglyq4dT-5JFy08oKpIj4rljiNbvmRC9Smrw/s320/Garett+in+Newsies.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our friend, Garett Hawe, is on Broadway once again - starring in the new Broadway version of the 1980s movie, "Newsies"wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-41106855002070322782012-01-31T05:48:00.000-08:002012-01-31T05:48:41.818-08:00Beyond The Sea ~ An all dance production<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwft0OasqsHFaCvFJ4DxmCjbVxv21WozQSvNHehLLYPaLCHpGOAiY3cgWuxpMSx27UgOK7PHYRiMhcwp5KMdT7r9pSEA1g1P3G3tBD43Rns2H4Nc5sL-rKOBzgoExiNfmr6PgddXU8JA/s1600/Born+This+Way.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwft0OasqsHFaCvFJ4DxmCjbVxv21WozQSvNHehLLYPaLCHpGOAiY3cgWuxpMSx27UgOK7PHYRiMhcwp5KMdT7r9pSEA1g1P3G3tBD43Rns2H4Nc5sL-rKOBzgoExiNfmr6PgddXU8JA/s320/Born+This+Way.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYvt5VC9cTA4Q10kr1ffGgFbWICuNjVu4BoRcDy2k-0j4AIcm7glFmhq94gFwQHYFXcBXO74vENe3PFULSmm76HU18MwqXjmU9gHPdWnN-ee9LTxa-MHmbiXuMqz75n6yIKkNly9Cm8s/s1600/directors.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYvt5VC9cTA4Q10kr1ffGgFbWICuNjVu4BoRcDy2k-0j4AIcm7glFmhq94gFwQHYFXcBXO74vENe3PFULSmm76HU18MwqXjmU9gHPdWnN-ee9LTxa-MHmbiXuMqz75n6yIKkNly9Cm8s/s320/directors.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The first plug I'd like to give is to go see "Beyond The Sea ~ An all dance production!<div>This amazing show is the senior project of one of my students ~ Isaiah Silvia-Chandley. Isaiah has created, produced, directed and choreographed the entire cast of over 100 dancers, singers and actors.</div><div>You can purchase tickets online here: <a href="http://bgcsv.ticketleap.com/beyond-the-sea/">http://bgcsv.ticketleap.com/beyond-the-sea/</a> </div><div><br />
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</div>wedding inspirationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982812618271497995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822800510241235502.post-55806898892480110472012-01-31T05:39:00.000-08:002012-01-31T05:39:10.738-08:00What are you waiting for?I ask myself the same question when faced with something new, i.e.; a project I wonder how to begin, making a challenging phone call, creating new choreography for the recital, or ~~ starting a Blog!!<br />
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For a long time I have wanted to write a blog. There is a sea of information out there relating to dance, theatre, health, shows auditions and more. My goal for this blog is to share information you may not necessarily find and/or look for.<br />
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<ul><li>Tips for dancers and theatre performers</li>
<li>Nutritional information</li>
<li>Healthy stretching</li>
<li>Auditions</li>
<li>Show to see</li>
<li>and much more</li>
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