OUTLINE

I. Intro
 - my story/ how it affects
- what dance does for people
II. History
- events/ development of styles
-people who have influenced (example)
III. Dance Therapy- Solutions Dance Intrapersonal
- stress reliever
- self esteem
- example
IV. Dance as Community Building Interpersonal
- Ex. of flash mob
-example
V. Future of Dance



 

Does Hip Hop have an affect on students!

Yes, so-called Hip-Hop music, like any component within a society, does have a emotional and cognitive effect on those who listen to it with any great frequency.

"Hip-hop" music often gets a bad "rap." Music, any music, has an effect on it's listeners, good, bad or otherwise, just as television programming, rock music, video games, school curriculum and environments have an effect. It (Hip-hop music) is a component in an overall culture, it is a part one's experience and to the same degree that the other various parts of one's experience support whatever is being listened to, the subject matter of the music will be reflected in the listener's actions. If violence is in the music AND the listener plays violent games, the possibilities go up; if the listener watches violent TV/movies, the possibilities go up; if the day to day 'real' life experiences (violence at home, at school, at the park, etc), the likelihood that the listener will exhibit violent behaviour increases. A child, in suburbia, with a minimum of exposure to violent acts, real or virtual, who has a relatively healthy, stable family and social life, logically, is far less likely to act what they may hear in any violent rap song. In fact this same child is much more likely to reject the violent nature of it and may even understand this

No, hip hop music does not affect student behavior – culture at large does.

It is reasonable to argue that culture, including pop culture, affects the behavior of students of any age. While hip hop is a popular component of current pop culture, it is only a piece of a larger picture – it is not the only musical genre students listen to. Culture encompasses not just music, but other forms of media (movies, television, art, social media); there are many elements that can potentially affect students. Even assuming that hip hop is a predominant cultural element, a chicken-and-egg argument is created: does hip hop create societal attitudes and customs that affect students, or are the affected students attracted to hip hop because it reflects the societal attitudes and customs that culture and society at large has created? The argument that a particular type of music affects widespread behavior is too simplistic to be legitimate.

The Power of Dance at its Fullest!

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The power of dance creates community even if its unintentional.

Dance Therapy

Description

Dance therapy is the therapeutic use of movement to improve the mental and physical well-being of a person. It focuses on the connection between the mind and body to promote health and healing. Dance therapy can be considered an expressive therapy.

Overview

Few scientific studies have been done to evaluate the effects of dance therapy on health, prevention, and recovery from illness. Clinical reports suggest dance therapy may be effective in improving self-esteem and reducing stress. As a form of exercise, dance therapy can be useful for both physical and emotional aspects of quality of life.

Dance isn't just for show anymore and is being used in great ways for helping patients. Emotionally, dance therapy is reported to improve self-awareness, self-confidence, and interpersonal interaction, and is an outlet for communicating feelings.

Martha Graham And How She Has Effected Dance

"Martha Graham was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, called choreographers. She brought modern dance to a new level of popularity in American culture. She created a new language of movement that expressed powerful emotions.

She started traditions that are still used in modern dance today. They include expressive movements of the body to tell a dramatic story, special music, lighting, stage design and costumes." 

I have had the privalege of learning the Graham technique two years ago at my old school, and have witnessed the emotional effects it has. We are putting our souls into the dance to form the movement with our emotions, if we are happy, sad, excited, depression, etc. all create different movements for dance. 



"Martha Graham, 1894-1991: The Mother of Modern Dance." VOA. N.p., May-June 2013. Web. 08 May 2013.