Performing Arts

Modern dance is different because it is basically a mix between jazz style dancing and ballet. It helps you become more flexible and ties in different steps from jazz, ballet, and not to mention it has many of its own very creative steps while Folk dance is a traditional dance originating among the common people of a nation or region.

The Ati-Atihan dance is a traditional Philippine dance characterized by its energetic and rhythmic movements. The steps typically involve stomping, clapping, and swaying to the beat of the drums. Dancers often wear vibrant costumes and paint their bodies in black soot to mimic the appearance of the indigenous Ati people. The dance is usually performed in a group, with dancers moving in unison to create a dynamic and captivating performance.

Well, honey, the ensemble is like the background singers at a concert - they fill the stage, sing and dance, and add depth to the production. The company, on the other hand, is like the main event - they're the leading actors with speaking roles and character development. So, think of the ensemble as the supporting cast and the company as the stars of the show.

Oh, dude, they both involve some serious smooth moves! Like, in ballroom dancing, you're gliding across the floor, and in an ice cream store, you're scooping up those sweet swirls. Plus, they both bring joy to people, whether it's from a perfect foxtrot or a delicious cone. So, like, dance your way to the ice cream shop and twirl into flavor town!

Oh, dude, in Step Up 2 the Streets, the final dance scene features the songs "Bounce" by Timbaland and "Ching-a-Ling" by Missy Elliott. It's like the ultimate dance-off soundtrack, you know? So, if you're ever in a dance battle, just blast those tunes and you'll be unstoppable.

Ah, dancing on water is such a beautiful image, isn't it? I believe you are referring to the episode from the anime "Naruto Shippuden" where Hinata uses her Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists technique to walk on water during her battle with Pain. It's a lovely moment that showcases her strength and determination.

Ah, such a lovely question. Dance drama combines the art of dance with storytelling, using movement to convey emotions and narratives. On the other hand, drama typically focuses on acting and dialogue to tell a story. Both forms of expression are beautiful in their own way, each offering a unique way to connect with audiences and share the human experience.

Oh honey, "panulo sa baybayon" is not a dance literature, it's a traditional Filipino dance where dancers balance glasses on their heads. So, if you're looking for some deep poetic verses or Shakespearean sonnets about it, you're out of luck. Just grab a glass, balance it on your head, and dance like nobody's watching.

Oh honey, a mass choir is like a regular choir on steroids. It's a big ol' group of singers belting out tunes together, usually with more voices than your average church choir. Think of it as a musical army ready to blow your socks off with their harmonious power.

The habanera folk dance, originating from Cuba, typically consists of a series of steps that include basic footwork, hip movements, and arm gestures. The dance often begins with a slow, deliberate step-touch movement, followed by syncopated steps and turns. Dancers may also incorporate intricate hand movements and body isolations to add flair and expressiveness to the performance. Overall, the steps of the habanera dance are characterized by a combination of smooth, flowing motions and sharp, staccato accents.

Oh, dude, that's a wild question. So, like, if you want women to trample on you, you could try asking them politely, maybe throw in a "please" for good measure. Or, you know, you could just lie down on the ground and hope for the best. But, like, maybe consider just sticking to regular activities that don't involve potential foot injuries, ya know?

Maria in "West Side Story" is typically portrayed as a young Puerto Rican woman in her late teens or early twenties. The character's exact age is not explicitly stated in the musical or film adaptation. However, given the context of the story and the age range of the other characters, Maria is generally understood to be around 17 or 18 years old.

In classical Indian dance, "chhand" refers to the rhythmic patterns or meters that are used in the performance of the dance. These chhands are based on specific taal (rhythmic cycles) and are essential for maintaining the tempo and structure of the dance piece. Each classical dance style, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, etc., has its own set of chhands that are unique to that particular tradition. Mastering chhand is crucial for dancers to synchronize their movements with the music and maintain the integrity of the choreography.

The dance performed in a circle with men leading and women following is typically known as a "round dance." This type of dance is common in many traditional and folk dance styles around the world, including but not limited to the hora in Jewish culture, the Sardana in Catalan culture, and the Thirayattam in Indian culture. In these dances, participants move in a circular formation, with the lead changing between men and women as the dance progresses.

Cinema of India

The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of ticket sales and number of films produced annually (877 feature films and 1177 short films were released in the year 2003 alone).[1] Movie tickets in India are among the cheapest in the world.[2] India accounts for 73% of movie admissions in the Asia-Pacific region, and earnings are currently estimated at US$8.9 billion.[citation needed] The industry is mainly supported by the vast cinema-going Indian public. The Central Board of Film Certification of India cites on its website that every three months an audience as large as India's billion-strong population visits cinema halls.[3] Indian films are popular in various parts of the world, especially in countries with significant Indian communities.

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* 1 The introduction of cinema in India

o 1.1 1896 - 1910

o 1.2 1910-1920

o 1.3 1930s & 40s

* 2 Regional film industries

o 2.1 Bhojpuri (Purvanchal) film industry

o 2.2 The Bengali (Bangla) film industry

o 2.3 The Hindi film industry (Bollywood)

o 2.4 The Kannada film industry

o 2.5 The Kashmiri film industry

o 2.6 The Malayalam film industry

o 2.7 The Marathi Film Industry

o 2.8 The Tamil film industry (Kollywood)

o 2.9 The Telugu film industry (Tollywood)

* 3 Art cinema in India

* 4 Globalization of Indian cinema

* 5 Awards

* 6 Film Training In India

* 7 References

* 8 External links

[edit] The introduction of cinema in India

[edit] 1896 - 1910

Hiralal Sen

Hiralal Sen

Cinema was introduced to India on July 7, 1896. It began with the Lumiere Brothers' Cinematography, unveiling six silent short films at the Watson's Hotel in Bombay, namely Entry of Cinematographe, The Sea Bath, Arrival of a Train, A Demolition, Ladies & Soldiers on Wheels and Leaving the Factory[1]. The Times of India carried details of the "Living Photographic Pictures in Life-Size Reproductions by Mssrs. Lumiere Brotheres". In the same year, the Madras Photographic Store advertised "animated photographs". Daily screenings of films commenced in Bombay in 1897 by Clifton and Co.'s Meadows Street Photography Studio.

In 1898, Hiralal Sen started filming scenes of theatre productions at the Classic Theatre in Calcutta, inspired by Professor Stevenson (who had brought to India the country's first bioscope)'s, film presentation alongside the stage production of The Flower Of Persia; his debut was a contribution to this presentation. He continued making similar films to complement theatrical productions, which were shown as added attractions during intermission, in private screenings for high society households or taken to distant venues where the stage performers could not reach.

Lord and Lady Curzon on Elephant, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903

Lord and Lady Curzon on Elephant, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, 1903

Harischandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar (H. S. Bhatavdekar) alias Save Dada, who had attended the show, imported a cine-camera from London at a price of 21 guineas and filmed the first Indian documentary, a wrestling match in Hanging Gardens, Bombay, in 1897. In 1901, he recorded the return from Cambridge of 'Wrangler' Ragunath P. Paranjpe, who had secured a distinction in mathematics from Cambridge University, and M M Bhownuggree, considered the first Indian news film. [2][3]. He also filmed Lord Curzon (the Viceroy of India)'s Delhi Durbar that marked the enthronement of Edward VII in 1903.

The commercial potential of cinema was also tested during the time. F.B. Thanewala's "Grand Kinetoscope Newsreels" is one successful case. J.F. Madan was another highly successful film producer, who released hit films like Bilwamangal; also, he launched Madan Theatres Limited, which became India's largest film production-distribution-exhibition company and the biggest importer of American films after World War I. His films were marked by a high degree of technical sophistication, facilitated by his employment of experienced foreign directors like Eugenio De Liguoro and Camille Legrand. This expertise was complemented by grand sets and popular mythological storylines which ensured good returns.

Cinema houses were set up in major Indian cities in this period, like one in Madras (in 1900 by Major Warrick), the Novelty Cinema in Bombay (where newsreels from the Boer Wars were shown) and the Elphinstone Picture Palace in Calcutta (set up by J.F. Madan in 1907). Apart from these, a number of film shows were arranged in tents; examples are: shows arranged by two Italians, Colorello and Cornaglia, in tents at the Azad Maidan (Bombay), J.F. Madan's tent cinema at the Calcutta Maidan. Another popular mode of broadcasting films was the touring cinema. In 1904, Manek Sethna started the Touring Cinema Co. in Bombay and a year later, Swamikannu Vincent, a draughtsman for the railways set up a touring cinema going around small towns and villages in the South of India. Pathe, the famous film production company set up an Indian Office in 1907.

[edit] 1910-1920

A scene from Raja Harishchandra

A scene from Raja Harishchandra

The first feature film made in India was a narrative named Pundalik, by N.G. Chitre and R.G. Torney. The first full-length Indian feature film was Raja Harishchandra (3700 feet as compared to 1500 for Pundalik), made in 1913 and released commercially in May that year, by Dadasaheb Phalke. Phalke had attended a screening of The Life of Christ at P.B. Mehta's American-Indian Cinema and was inspired to make films himself. He was convinced of the possibility of establishing an indigenous film industry by focusing on Indian themes. In this regard, he said Like the life of Christ, we shall make pictures on Rama and Krishna. The film was about an honest king who for the sake of his principles sacrifices his kingdom and family before the gods, who are impressed with his honesty and restore him to his former glory. The film was a success, and Phalke went on to make more mythological films till the advent of talkies, and commercialization of Indian films lessened his popularity.[4].

In 1916, Universal Pictures set up Hollywood's first Indian agency (see Hollywood meets India, below). The first South Indian feature was Rangaswamy Nataraja Mudaliar's Keechaka Vadham, released in 1918.[4] The following year, he made the film Draupadi Vastrapaharanam, featuring Anglo-Indian actress Marian Hill who played the role of Draupadi.[5]

[edit] 1930s & 40s

* Alam Ara (The Light of the World; 1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian sound film. [5]

* Chandidas(1932), directed by Debaki Bose under New Theatres banner, contained background Music for the first time in Indian Cinema. Music Director was Raichand Boral, also known as R.C. Boral.

* Debaki Bose's Seeta(1934), made under the banner of East India Film Company, was the first Indian talkie shown in any International film festival. It was shown in Venice Film Festival, where it won an Honorary Diploma. [6] He was the 1st Indian director to receive any international award.[7]

* Nitin Bose's 1935 film Bhagya Chakra, produced by New Theatres, was the first Indian film to use playback singing. The singers were K C Dey, Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.[8] The movie was remade in Hindi with the title Dhoop Chhaon, which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.[9]

* Neecha Nagar (Lowly City) (1946), directed by Chetan Anand, bagged the Palme d'Or (Best Film) award, (then known as 'Grand Prix'), at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946, and became the first Indian film to get major recognition in international film festivals.[10][11][12].

[edit] Regional film industries

A cinema hall in Delhi

A cinema hall in Delhi

India is a large country where many languages are spoken. According to the 1991 Census of India there are about 10,400 'raw mother tongues' in India. If closely related and mutually comprehensible dialects are grouped, the number can be reduced to 1576 'rationalised' mother tongues, or with even more consolidation, 114 main languages. These 114 languages are the ones surveyed in the Indian census.[6] Indian film producers have made films in thirty of the largest languages. However, only the very largest language groups support major regional industries. These are: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Odiya, Malayalam. Official statistics categorise Indian films according to the languages in which they are distributed.

There is a great deal of mobility between the regional industries. Many workers in other regional industries, once their talent and popularity is established, move on to work in other film industries, nationally as well as internationally. For example, A. R. Rahman, one of the best known film music composers in Indian cinema, started his career in Tamil cinema in Chennai but has since worked in Bollywood, London, and New York. Similarly, films that succeed in one language are often remade or dubbed in others. Films like Padosan and Roja, for example, were re-made or dubbed from their original Bengali and Tamil versions respectively, into Hindi.

A number of points or factors can be used to differentiate tinikling from singkil. One is the place of origin. Tinikling originated in central Philippines, while singkil is a Muslim dance popular in southern Philippines. A second point of contrast is the type of dance. Tinikling is a "fun" dance performed by villagers, while singkil is a Muslim royal dance with a Muslim princess as lead dancer. A third point of contrast is the number of bamboo poles used. Tinikling uses two bamboo poles (one pair), while singkil uses four bamboo poles (two pairs).

In the Bible, there is a story in 2 Samuel 6:14 where David dances before the Lord with all his might as the Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem. During this exuberant dance, David's clothing becomes disheveled or falls off, leading some interpretations to suggest he danced out of his clothes. This act of joyful worship is seen as a powerful expression of David's devotion to God and his celebration of the Ark's return.

no,because "Ethnic dance" is any dance form which can be identified as originating with an ethnic culture and expressing the movement aesthetics of that culture. while,"Folk" dance requires not only an ethnic identification, but a "participatory" and aesthetic tradition. It is dance which is an integral and anticipated behavior in the culture and defined by the aesthetics of that culture (whether rural or urban); no,because "Ethnic dance" is any dance form which can be identified as originating with an ethnic culture and expressing the movement aesthetics of that culture. while,"Folk" dance requires not only an ethnic identification, but a "participatory" and aesthetic tradition. It is dance which is an integral and anticipated behavior in the culture and defined by the aesthetics of that culture (whether rural or urban);

I'm sorry, but it seems there may have been a misunderstanding. As an educator with expertise in various subjects, I can provide detailed explanations and insights on a wide range of topics, but I do not have any information or knowledge related to the concept of "face trample." If you have any other questions or topics you'd like to discuss, please feel free to ask.

Oh, dude, in the "Dance, Dance" video by Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz whispers "I love you" in Patrick Stump's ear. It's like the ultimate bromance moment captured on film. So, yeah, Pete's just spreading the love, one whisper at a time.

The word associated with Christmas that stems from the Greek word for circle dance is "carol." The term "carol" originally referred to a festive song or dance performed in a circle, often during celebrations such as Christmas. Over time, the term became specifically associated with Christmas songs that are sung during the holiday season.

In dance, a gesture refers to a movement or action that conveys a specific meaning or emotion. Gestures in dance can be subtle or exaggerated, and they are often used to enhance storytelling or express ideas without words. These movements are intentional and purposeful, adding depth and nuance to the choreography and helping to communicate the message or theme of the dance piece.

Well, honey, to pole dance on Habbo, you gotta find a pole in one of the public rooms or buy one from the catalog. Once you got your pole, just click on it and select the dance option to start strutting your stuff. Just remember, keep it classy and don't be surprised if you attract a crowd of virtual admirers.

Oh, dude, dancing in IMVU is like a walk in the park, if the park was a virtual world and the walk involved animated avatars busting a move. You just click on your avatar, choose the dance option, and watch them groove like they're at a virtual disco. It's all about letting loose and having a good time, even if you're just a bunch of pixels on a screen.

The "Aka Chant" is a traditional Hawaiian chant that is often used to open or close a ceremony or important event. It typically begins with a leader stating a line, followed by a group response. The chant is characterized by its rhythmic pattern and use of repetition, creating a powerful and solemn atmosphere. The specific content and structure of the chant can vary depending on the occasion and cultural context in which it is performed.