Brenda Williams asked:


Dance costumes, or apparel is an important component of any dance competition, movie, or stage presentation. The look can make a dancer or dance group really stand out to the audience. A lot of effort goes into costume design. Most people when they think of dance apparel, they think “flashy” or “glittery” and “sparkly,” even. However, the best designed costumes are beautifully designed pieces that will compliment the performer and the choreography. If it sounds like a complicated process, it is! There are not only a vast array of styles, which consist of colors, textures, and materials of fabrics, but it also the fits and how the all these individual components come together.

For instance, certain colors will show off certain dance moves better than others, and the way the light reflects from the fabric can really enhance a dancer’s form. Also, the color can represent the choreography of the piece itself, a sort of representation of the dancers dance moves. Color should never distract from the dancer, and sometimes this can be a difficult accomplishment for a costume designer.

Fabric itself is a huge consideration in the design of a piece. The fabric must show the moves and not the body. The audience needs to concentrate on the moves of the dancer and not be too dazzled by the dance wear, itself. The fabric can be loose or tight, but should never inhibit a dancer from movement, such as traditional clothes would. Choosing a costume or designing a costume that is comfortable is the most important step toward a successful dance event. For instance, dancers never dance in traditional clothing, because most fabric we wear everyday is restrictive. Even when dancer seem to be wearing t-shirts and jeans in the movies or on stage, they are not. The cut and material are especially made to allow the dancer full range of movement and most times allow the dancer’s body to breathe and keep cool.

Another important factor in costume design is comfort. If the dance apparel is beautiful, but the dancer is uncomfortable, then the purpose will be defeated. Comfort is sometimes put on the back burner of design and when you see a performance where comfort has been disregarded, the performance will suffer. It is crucial that comfort be implemented into the design process early on; otherwise, the dancer may not be able to perform the moves needed at all.

The key to a good dance costume is that it must accentuate the dancer and not hinder the dancer or the dance in any way. A good dance costume will enhance the audience’s experience of the piece. If the costume is too flashy in color or fabric, then not only does it detract from the dance moves being performed, but it also detracts form the overall choreography of the piece. And last but not least, comfort is king here. No matter if all the other pieces come together, if the dancer is not comfortable then the performance will suffer.



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Kirby Brooks asked:


Akon is set to release his forthcoming album, Freedom, December 2 via Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Records and the rapper told Billboard that while there are some typical Konvict tracks on the record he is going in a new direction as an artist. The 34-year-old artist said he changed the sound because, “Everyone adapted to the Konvict sound already, so we had to switch it up. Now we’re bringing the whole Euro-club sound. That’s where we’re headed with it.” Sure enough, the album’s single “Right Now (Na Na Na)” shows the synth sound that Akon is going with for his upcoming album. The video for “Right Now (Na Na Na)” is directed by Gill Green and made its debut online and on BET last week. More evidence of Akon’s sound transformation lie in other dance singles like “Keep You Much Longer,” “Troublemaker,” “Beautiful” and “Holla Holla” which features T-Pain. The best way to see Akon’s new sound is to see him live, try http://www.stubhub.com/akon-tickets/ for Akon tickets.

Akon was raised in Senegal but moved to the States when he was just seven-years-old. Unfortunately the rapper, who has since cleaned up his act, discovered hip-hop music and crime around the same time and only thought to pursue music seriously when he was behind bars. When he was released Akon, the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam, released the aptly-titled LP Trouble in 2004 and its lead single “Locked Up” was an instant sensation. The ex-con turned fledgling rap star released his sophomore album, Konvicted, in 2006. Konvicted spawned the Number One hit singles “I Wanna Love You” and “Smack That” and solidified Akon’s spot among the top tier of rappers in the nation. While Trouble managed to sell 1.6 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, Konvicted eclipsed the success of Akon’s debut by selling 2.9 million.

Akon’s third album is sure to do just as well as his last two, as the second single for Freedom, “I’m So Paid,” features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy and is one track, like “Sunny Day” and “Be With You,” that is meant for the rapper’s broad urban fan base. Although Akon is known for singing about his love of “smacking that” and not falling in love with a stripper, the rapper does lay down some compassionate rhymes on “Over the Edge” and “Birthmark” from his upcoming album.

While finalizing his new album is undoubtedly keeping him busy, Akon is planning on hitting the road for a 10-to-12 city promotional tour one week before Freedom hits stands and will embark on an official tour in support of the album in February. Be sure to get your Akon tickets quick because the buzz about Akon’s new album is only getting louder which means shows are sure to sell out. The rapper is offering an unspecified prize for fans who submit videos about what freedom means for them on his website and also working with a watchmaker out of Switzerland to design two exclusive watched for a wrist watch/phone combo. Akon’s Konvict clothing line will be available in February (just in time for his tour) and a more upscale line called Aliaune will follow next fall.



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MIKE SELVON asked:


Erotic dance is a way for people to express themselves in a sexual way, without actually having sex. In our modern times, many dance styles have been considered forms of this style, as was evidenced in the wildly popular movie, “Dirty Dancing.” The fact that people like to dance sexually might trace back to the animals, or it could just be generational expression. But no matter the reason, dancing erotically will always be popular with someone.

Erotic dancing can be traced back as far as the Egyptians, and possibly even farther. A lot of modern erotic dances such as belly dancing and hip hop ballet are based on ancient dances. The Egyptians used erotic dances in their spiritual rituals, specifically in fertility ceremonies.

According to the Egyptians, during these dances the priestesses would “become” whatever goddess they were dancing for, usually Het Heret, Sekhmet, Bast, Nuit, and Aset. Then when the priests or other men slept with them, they were basically sleeping with a goddess. In many cases, these erotic dances were accompanied by the massive consumption of alcohol.

Couples wishing to conceive would visit these temples while the dances were going on, in hopes of becoming more fertile during that time. Gradually, such practices in Europe and civilized nations stopped over the years, mainly due to the Christianization of the modern world, and other factors.

However, erotic dances were still done in private and in certain select underground places. Still, the erotic dance began to regain popularity by the end of the 1700 and 1800s, resurfacing as strip clubs. The first strip tease began in France. The lady stripping pretended to be bothered by a flea, and had to take her clothes off to find it.

Most of the modern dances of today have their roots in those ancient dances. Over time, people become used to a certain kind of dance, yet when looking back on what was once considered “dirty dancing,” it can be amusing. At some point or other, most all ballroom dancing, classical ballet, waltzing, and the Salsa have all been considered dirty dances.

Of course, now most ballet school establishments offer these dances for instruction. Actually, what really constitutes dirty dances is up to the viewer. Erotic dance is a subject that people like to think about, and so many different movies have focused on dirty dances or sexual energy between partners. In general, a dancing person will always been seen as somewhat erotic because they are able to move their bodies with finesse.

Erotic dance has always been a popular form. A lot of people really enjoy watching someone dance in a graceful and skilled way. Almost everyone has wished to be as graceful on the dance floor as a ballet dancer, but for most people, those dancing skills are unattainable. But, the fact that it is unreachable for most people is one of the reasons why dirty dancing is so popular.



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David Fishman asked:


Music cds and rap music were not heard of during that period, it was all about the vinyl records and rhythm and blues soul. Their music became universal music. If it weren’t for the music and the movement known as hip hop, an entire generations feeling and beliefs would have passed by without being heard. No matter if you like the hip-hop form of music or not, two things are obvious: It sells well and caters to a violent, depraved way of life.

As soon as a new artist hits the airwaves all fans start to imitate their favorite rap artists and start to dress just like them by wearing bling jewelry and clothing accessories. The prolific rise of the rap industry as a mainstay in our cultural landscape is undeniable. The hip hop and rap culture had been promoting this for decades prior and now it suddenly is main stream. A theory on urban fashion jewelry would be that Hollywood has been embracing the urban culture more and more over the years and upon rap becoming more and more mainstream to the extent of when you turn on MTV you no longer have a daily hour segment to rap videos after the hours of rock n’ roll or alternative music, but rather a total reversal where you’d be hard pressed to find any rock videos or anything besides hip hop or rap.

The biggest change is when the hip-hop stated using remixed tracks, this became all the rage and it crossed racial divides which earned the artists recognition. Hip Hop artists need to create a certain type of persona that establishes their masculinity to be accepted by the communities that listen to Hip Hop. In today’s world poets and Hip-Hop artists show their love stories in a way that allows them to maintain there respect.

Even though our culture is forever evolving, we cannot forget how we got where we are. Culture and in depth coverage of the hip hop you want is what they offer. Hip Hop has started in the late ’70s but become much more popular in the ’80s, Hip Hop is a mix of rapping and DJing which is mixing and scratching albums on a turntable.

Because everything in the hip hop world is out of this world, it just makes sense that it has its own clothing line. Since Hip Hop has become so popular many celebrities started their own clothing line to fill in the gap of the Hip Hop generation.

When you think of the word hip-hop most everyone associates it with music. In fact, this term has become so widely used, that the Oxford Dictionary has included it, along with “jiggy” and “phat”.



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B Hynes asked:


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David Marc Fishman asked:


Music cds and rap music were not heard of during that period, it was all about the vinyl records and rhythm and blues soul. Their music became universal music. If it weren’t for the music and the movement known as hip hop, an entire generations feeling and beliefs would have passed by without being heard. No matter if you like the hip-hop form of music or not, two things are obvious: It sells well and caters to a violent, depraved way of life.

As soon as a new artist hits the airwaves all fans start to imitate their favorite rap artists and start to dress just like them by wearing bling jewelry and clothing accessories. The prolific rise of the rap industry as a mainstay in our cultural landscape is undeniable. The hip hop and rap culture had been promoting this for decades prior and now it suddenly is main stream. A theory on urban fashion jewelry would be that Hollywood has been embracing the urban culture more and more over the years and upon rap becoming more and more mainstream to the extent of when you turn on MTV you no longer have a daily hour segment to rap videos after the hours of rock n’ roll or alternative music, but rather a total reversal where you’d be hard pressed to find any rock videos or anything besides hip hop or rap.

The biggest change is when the hip-hop stated using remixed tracks, this became all the rage and it crossed racial divides which earned the artists recognition. Hip Hop artists need to create a certain type of persona that establishes their masculinity to be accepted by the communities that listen to Hip Hop. In today’s world poets and Hip-Hop artists show their love stories in a way that allows them to maintain there respect.

Even though our culture is forever evolving, we cannot forget how we got where we are. Culture and in depth coverage of the hip hop you want is what they offer. Hip Hop has started in the late ‘70s but become much more popular in the ‘80s, Hip Hop is a mix of rapping and DJing which is mixing and scratching albums on a turntable.

Because everything in the hip hop world is out of this world, it just makes sense that it has its own clothing line. Since Hip Hop has become so popular many celebrities started their own clothing line to fill in the gap of the Hip Hop generation.

When you think of the word hip-hop most everyone associates it with music. In fact, this term has become so widely used, that the Oxford Dictionary has included it, along with “jiggy” and “phat”.



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