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Artistic Audrey

Period #4
Dance

Audrey Hammond, Artistic Audrey

32 ND S T R E E T
SCHOOL?
As I grew older, my dream job
changed. First I wanted to be a
singer, I always sang everywhere I
went. I also made up random
jingles. Then I wanted to be a
doctor because whenever a family
member got sick I felt sorry for
them and wished there was some
way I could help, but then I realized
that being a doctor would be too
much pressure for me to handle.
Then my dad wanted me to be a
lawyer because I always had a
thing for justice and I usually won
an argument with a fair case. Then
I figured since I dont know what
job I want, Ill be an actress, so I
can have the roles of those jobs.

Hey, Im Audrey Hammond, known as

dreeena to some. I was born in LA on
June 14, 2000. When I was a toddler I
enjoyed dancing a lot, although I wasnt
the best dancer, as I got older I got
th
better. Now Im 13 years old in the 8
nd
grade and have advanced dance at 32
nd
Street. Ive been attending 32 Street
th
since 6 grade. Ive got use to going to
nd
32 Street fast, it feels like Ive been
going there all my life. The school is
more like a family, everyone has their
own little group and almost the whole
school gets along.
When youre in advanced dance youll
have several performances. When
youre going to perform you might get
pretty nervous and mess up, but as my
dance teacher Mrs. Smith said, just
continue on like not happened. Shes
right, if you make your mistake obvious,
it will be noticeable to your audience. I
also have dance afterschool with a
program called YS Plus. One of the
differences between my regular dance
and my afterschool dance is that we
have a captain and co-captain. I had my
first dance competition last year (2013),
in fact were going to have another one
this year for my afterschool dance.

IT ROCKS!

ITS THE BEST

SCHOOL ON THE
BLOCK!
GREAT LEARNING
EXPERIENCE!
TONS OF FUN FIELD
TRIPS!
ENROLL YOUR CHILD
TODAY!

1) Music is an element of dance. True/False

2) Space is not an element of dance. True/False

3) Time is an element of dance. True/False


4) Grand jete is a ballet term. True/False


5) Body is not an element of dance. True/False


6) Which of the following means a posture in
Which the body is supported on one leg, with
the other leg extended horizontally
backward?


A. Pirouette
B. Pli
C. Arabesque
D. Grand jete
7) Which of the following is not an element of dance?

A. Body
B. Time
C. Space
D. Singing

8) Which of the following is not a ballet term?

A. Glissade
B. Developpe
C. Degage
D. Gutrane

9) Which of the following ballet terms means to the side or in the second position ?

A. A la seconde
B. Degage
C. Attitude
D. Battement

10) Which of the following ballet terms means leg circle ?

A. Releve
B. Rond de jambe
C. Tendu
D. Pique

11) Name one of the elements of dance. _________________

12) What does the ballet term pass mean?

___________________________________________________________________

13) Is body an element of dance? Explain how or why not?
_____________________________________________________________________________

14) Is space an element of dance? Explain how or why not. ____________________________________

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov was known as Misha to his friends. Misha was born in the Latvian capital of Riga, northwestern Russia, on
January 27, 1948. After his mother, Alexandra Kiseleva, took him to his first ballet class, he fell in love with dance. He began
studying ballet in 1960, at the age of 12. In 1964 he entered the Vaganova School to further his ballet studies. He soon began
winning top honors and leading roles in major ballets. Upon seeing him dance in the Soviet Union, Clive Barnes, a New York Times
critic, called him the most perfect dancer he had ever seen. Now Mikhail Baryshnikov is a famous Russian dancer known as the
best living male ballet dancer. Baryshnikov has spearheaded many of his own artistic projects and has been associated in
particular with promoting modern dance, premiering dozens of new works, including many of his own. The following is a list of 5
of Baryshnikovs important and most memorable works: 1) In 1989 he left to cofound a modern dance company and take on film,
theatre and TV roles. 2) Artistic director of Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) at age 63. 3) Worked with legends of dance, such as:
Alexander Pushkin, George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Jerome Robbins, Alvin Ailey and etc. 4) Learned 26 new roles in his first two
years as principal dancer at the ABT and 20 in a year at the New York City Ballet. 5) In 1974 he defected to Canada, and then
settled in the U.S at the American Ballet Theatre. Baryshnikov is a truly amazing dancer. Quote: I do not try to dance better than
anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Health is very beneficial for the body because it can increase our longevity. Fruits, vegetables and grains can nourish the body in
amazing ways. If processed foods are eaten on a daily basis without any valuable nutrients, different organs will suffer. Healthy
food means a healthy life. Being active in exercise is also important as exercise will definitely make health beneficial. I eat veggies
& fruits often. Some days, I do enjoy to eat burgers and donuts I get back on track. For exercise I love to dance.