Hey there, dance enthusiasts and curious readers alike! Today, we're going to take a whirlwind tour through the fascinating world of dance and its cultural significance. From ancient rituals to modern-day flash mobs, dance has been a fundamental part of human expression since the dawn of time. So, put on your dancing shoes (or just … Continue reading The Cultural Odyssey of Dance
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Teenage Epiphany
Jake and Emma had been inseparable since middle school. Now high school juniors, they were the definition of best friends - always there for each other, inside jokes galore, able to practically read each other's minds. From an outside perspective, you'd think they were already a couple. There was just one problem... neither Jake nor … Continue reading Teenage Epiphany
The Cultural Significance of Dance
Today, I want to peer into the mesmerizing world of dance, a topic I find fascinating despite my two left feet. You see, while I might not be a dancer myself, I am a fervent admirer of the art form's rich history and cultural significance. Join me on this journey as we trace dance styles … Continue reading The Cultural Significance of Dance
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This week, our Sunday Scribblings prompt is Dance. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… I'm not a dancer. Never have been. I've been to a few dances in … Continue reading Dance
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 39
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Homecoming Cordelia expects to be Homecoming Queen. Probably obvious, right? Wait, she's probably not as popular as … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 39
AFI #40 – The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music 1965 Directed by Robert Wise Netflix says... In Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest collaboration, a feisty postulant named Maria (Julie Andrews) is sent to care for the unruly, motherless Von Trapp children. She soon tames them--and finds herself falling for their stern father (Christopher Plummer). Oscar-winning director Robert Wise used stunning Austrian … Continue reading AFI #40 – The Sound of Music
AFI #51 – West Side Story
West Side Story 1961 Directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Netflix says... Winner of 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, this classic musical set among the tenements of New York City finds star-crossed lovers Maria (Natalie Wood) and Tony (Richard Beymer) caught in the midst of a turf war between rival street gangs. The modern … Continue reading AFI #51 – West Side Story