Creative dance

 

In the art of dance, I decided to choose pole dancing. Although controversial, it is actually hard work and a great way to get in shape in many ways. I have attended classes and it is quite fun, and I am fascinated by the creativity that the professionals use in this type of dance.

Pole dance is a form of performance art, historically associated with strip clubs and dance clubs, which combines dance and acrobatics centered on a vertical pole. This art form has recently gained popularity as a form of fitness and mainstream entertainment, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms and in dedicated dance studios. A wide range of amateur and professional competitions are held in many countries around the world.
Since the mid 2000s, promoters of pole dance fitness competitions have been trying to change peoples’ perception of pole dance and to promote it as a non-sexual form of dance and acrobatics. Pole dance has furthermore been influenced by Chinese pole, a form of acrobatics that is most notably performed in circus. Competitive pole dance competitions are by and large performed in a non-prurient fashion which combines a range of dance styles and/or gymnastics.
Pole dance requires significant strength, flexibility and endurance.^[1] Pole dance proper involves athletic moves such as climbs, spins, and body inversions using the limbs to grip. Upper body and core strength are required to attain proficiency, and rigorous training is necessary.^[2][3]
Pole dance is now regarded as a form of exercise^[4] which can be used as both an aerobic and anaerobic workout.

Cinema- Dolly shot

For cinema technique, I choose Spike Lee and his infamous "Dolly shot" he uses in most of his films. The technique brings a realistic connection between the viewer and the character, it also adds much emotion into that connection, and he never fails to use this technique at least once. 

Spike Lee is one of the most well known living filmmakers for a number of reasons. His controversial nature, the taboo subject matter of his films, his prolific filmography, and so on. But one thing that is discussed far too rarely is Lee’s technical style. This includes his penchant for changing aspect ratios, fluctuating film stocks, morphing color tones, and, of course, his signature double dolly shot.

If you’ve ever seen a Spike Lee film, you’ve undoubtedly noticed a moment when a character appears to be floating toward the camera. Now, most every film made uses a dolly at some point during its production. Usually, a dolly shot is executed by mounting a camera on a tripod, and mounting that tripod to a track. The camera glides in, away, back or forth. For Lee’s double dolly shot, he set up a dolly per usual, then puts the actor on another dolly, and moves the camera and the actor at the same time. So, essentially, the actor is standing on a small board that is mounted to a track, and the board is then pushed forward, as the camera is pushed away.

A Raisin in the Sun

An American classic, A Raisin in the Sun takes place in the late ‘50s in a south side Chicago apartment, chronicling the lives of the members of an African-American family. Matriarch Lena plans to buy a home in an all-white neighborhood when she receives a hefty insurance check. Her son Walter dreams of buying a liquor store and being his own man, and her daughter Beneatha dreams of attending medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face create the drama in this beloved play.

I read this book andn enjoyed the movie, I feel the play did the book more justice and tha tis why I choose this play because the dramatic impact it had on many people past and present due to the issues from the past and the issues that still exist today. It is an amazing play and highly inspirational to me and many others.