| What do you consider to be your cultural background? |
Is English your first language? |
What is your current year of study at York? |
What is your major? |
Is this your first university dance class? |
Have you ever taken formal dance classes? |
What kind of dancing do you like to do or watch? |
If you could pick one kind of dance to talk about in this class, what would it be? |
What is your definition of dance? |
Why are you taking this class? Be honest. |
What do you hope to learn in this class? |
Datetime |
| Russian/Jewish |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Salsa, Latin, Hip hop, Contemporary |
Salsa |
Dance is a non verbal way for people to interact and socialize. You can tell lot about a person just from watching them dance. Dance is a way to show your personality to others. |
I love dance and I've been learning various types of dance on and off since the age of 4. |
I hope to learn about other types of dance while strengthening my skills and knowledge in the type of dance that I'm already familiar with. |
2007-09-05 16:48 |
| canadian-born; scottish, german & jamaican grandparents; interested in theatre history and performance |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
interpretive, modern, clubbing(?) |
ensemble dancing, such as musicals, step, tribal, etc. |
telling a story with the body - about how the dancer is feeling, about something that interests them, or simply to converse or celebrate with others |
to be less self-conscious about movement, to increase my technique and creativity |
different ways of expression through moving without words, and their effectiveness; about social dancing that is learned in a community, rather than in a class |
2007-09-05 18:12 |
| Irish Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I have mainly done Irish dancing, but I can watch any type, I find each type of dance has its own uniqueness. |
Irish |
To me, dancing is an expression, another gateway to escape the stresses of life and to enter a new one. Dance can show emotion and tell a story. To me, trying to define what dancing means to me is hard to put in words. Whenever I dance, I feel free, I also feel the pride of keeping traditions alive. |
It is a requirement for my degree |
I hope that this course will broaden my view of dance, allowing me to both study and perform new types of dances. I also hope to imrove on my analytic thinking and writing skills during this course. |
2007-09-05 18:31 |
| Afro-Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I do caribbean, contemperary, west african, hip hop, jazz, n modern. |
West African |
Dance is a form of self expression for both the dancer and the choreographer. It doesn't matter the type of dance piece a choreographer choses, the style will originate from their personal feelings and preferences. Also, dance is a universal language. A story can be told through dance and movement (even if the music is in a foriegn language). |
I am very passionate about dance and have been dancing most of my life. After I decided that I didn't want to major in dance, I knew I still wanted it to continue dancing for personal fulfillment. |
I hope to learn more about the different types of dances world-wide. The name of this course is Dance Experience, and that's what I hope to obtain (experience and exposure to as many dance styles as possible)! |
2007-09-05 18:38 |
| italian |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop /freestyle |
any type of dance, I love watching dancing |
free movement |
something different than what i usually take, and it sounded interesting and enjoyable |
different dances / coordination/ DANCE! |
2007-09-05 18:49 |
| Italian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap, hip hop, acro, |
jazz |
A way to have fun on stage and express your feelings through movement |
I love to dance and I wanted to dance in university and this seemed like a good class to take |
How to Salsa |
2007-09-05 19:18 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
No |
Yes |
Ballet and Ice Skating |
Ballet |
Expressive movement within space. |
I have gained an interest in dance and it acts as a great stress reliever. |
I hope to learn more about the various styles and forms of dance. |
2007-09-05 19:56 |
| African-Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
balley, jazz, hip-hop, spanish, riverdance, contemporary |
hip-hop |
To me, dance is an expression of one's soul and deepest emotions that is presented artistically through movement. |
I want to be a dance teacher and I'd like to learn as much about other styles of dance as possible. |
...everything and anything! |
2007-09-05 19:57 |
| Indo-Canadian |
No |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Bhangra, try freestyle and hip hop |
bhangra |
Expressing yourself through body movement. |
Been told by tohers that it is interesting and wanted to learn something new. |
As much as I can..hopefully pick up some moves. |
2007-09-05 20:00 |
| filipino |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop, jazz, ballroom |
tango |
i believe that this class is to help us understand the concepts of the different cultural dances and help us compare and contrast the different opinions of different cultures |
to have a course in the fine arts, acting was full |
different types of movements other then the ones i already know |
2007-09-05 20:30 |
| Maltese and Swiss |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
No |
Yes |
Modern, Hip hop, Ballet, Jazz, any type really. |
Modern |
Dance is a form of full body expression that comes from within ones soul. It both expresses and releases ones feelings, emotions and mood through the collaborative interplay of music and bodily movement. |
I've never learned about different kinds of dance I've only danced them. |
I hope to acquire a broader knowledge of the different kinds of dance. |
2007-09-05 20:32 |
| East African/Muslim |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Hip Hop, Salsa, Jazz |
Salsa |
Any form of movement of the body to a rhythm or beat. |
I enjoy dance and thought it would be a great experience. |
The various forms and types of dance and possibly some neat dance moves |
2007-09-05 20:39 |
| Northern and North Eastern European |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
ballet, modern |
modern dance |
Continuous or semi-continuous lyrical bodily movement |
to study dance as a minor |
different forms of dance that I was never aware of |
2007-09-05 20:50 |
| Portuguese |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Folklore, Tap |
Modern |
MY Definition of dance is to be free and let your feelings show through your movement. |
I am taking this class because i love to dance, and learn about all sorts of different types of dances. |
I hope to learn more about the types of dances we don't hear about often. |
2007-09-05 20:53 |
| Italian |
No |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
latin american, hip-hop and jazz |
samba |
I believe the definition of dance is the movement of all body parts to try and tell a story. |
I am interested in learning about the diffrerent types of dances and their history |
to have knowledge in all areas of dance |
2007-09-05 21:07 |
| Persian/Iranian |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
I love to bellydancing and hip-hop, but I love to watch ballroom and tango. |
Ballroom. |
A chance to physically express and communicate to an audience how one emotionally feels, with no boundaries. |
I LOVE to dance! and i never thought i would be able to take a class like this because i have no ballet training. |
i would like to learn about myself and become more aware of my body. |
2007-09-05 21:53 |
| Trinidadian/Indian/Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Afro/Carribean Folk Dancing |
Modern and Contemporary because I would love to learn it |
Dance to me is movement. It's when your body tells a story. You may choose to let others become aware of what your story is about, or keep it to yourself. It is entertainment, beauty and also a way of self-expression or a release. |
I am taking this class because I am very interested in dance, and since a couple years ago I have been wanting to venture outside of the genre I was learning but wasn't able to. I did not want to minor in dance because I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue it any further due to lack of confidence of whether or not I am capable. But now I realize that dance is my passion and I would love to learn more than what I know. I know there is a lot for me to experience and I am very eager. |
I hope to learn the dynamics behind dance, and other dance genres and cultural dances; especially contemporary and modern, even jazz. I would also like to learn ways to improve on my dancing. I hope to learn the components of what makes a dancer. How can someone like me, who has been doing folk dancing for a large sum of their life, grasp ballet, or modern jazz and be able to identify the different movements. So I am not limited to just be able to talk about or perform one type of dance but a selection. |
2007-09-05 22:45 |
| french canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
jazz, hip hop, ballett, cuban inspired dance |
ballett |
a visual expression to display for others to see what is truely being felt inside. It is a beautiful art form to inspire thought, imagination, and display beauty in a way that nothing else can. |
i love dance and thought it would be fun |
to be more vocal in my thoughts and learn to be a better at participation |
2007-09-05 22:54 |
| Chilean |
No |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Any type |
salsa |
Dance is to move to a rhythm whether is from music or not. It can be used for entertainment, religious, cultural or artistic purposes. It is open to interpretation. |
I'm genuenly intersted in dance |
About dances that I have never heard before |
2007-09-05 23:12 |
| Scottish, Thai, Sri Lankan, Moroccan, Israeli |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Mostly Ballet and Modern; Swing; Ukranian or Russian folk; Scottish Country Dance; and more! |
Most likely Modern. |
Movement guided by emotion and intellectual exploration. |
A double major in Theatre and Dance isn't allowed, and 1st years can't audit Dance majors' dance classes. |
More about the political/societal/cultural commentary aspect of choreography. |
2007-09-05 23:20 |
| african american |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, and modern dance |
Modern dance |
Freestyle of different body movements |
To learn different types of dancing |
backgrounds of differnt cultural dance |
2007-09-05 23:29 |
| Irish and English |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, LYRICAL, Ballet, Almost Everything. |
Lyrical/Contemporary or anything new to me. |
A way to express your feelings or tell a story through movement. |
I love to dance! |
Anything to make me become more educated on dance. |
2007-09-05 23:45 |
| Irish, Scotish, and German. |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Modern, Acro, and Tap. |
Modern |
one word, MOVEMENT! |
One because I have to and two I was told it was a fun class plus I love dance afterall I am a dance major! |
Not really sure what to expect, from the sounds of it the different ways people view dance. |
2007-09-06 00:15 |
| |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
contemporary |
african |
movement and the use of expression through movement |
to learn something completely new |
coordination |
2007-09-06 07:20 |
| Italian and Spanish |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Salsa, Tango, Modern Dances |
Latin Dances |
Dance to me is a part of one's culture, and it not only is a form of entertainment but it tells a story or in some way provides a sensual and spiritual experience. It is a way of being one with your body, feelings, and those around you. Dance is also empowerment |
Since I am a psychology major I have never taken course with any element of fun. Although I hope to do well, I wanted to take a course that would actually be fun at york, and provide me with a different kind of training behind the walls of York University. |
I hope to learn as many dances as possible, from as many different cultures that I can. Also I hope that training in these dances can help me see dance in a different light, and be able to converse about dance, techniques, styles and the cultures which different dances stem from. |
2007-09-06 09:33 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, modern and lyrical |
Modern |
The expression of emotion, culture, and the proccess of telling a story through movement. |
I absolutely love to dance, and learn more about it. Although I feel I am not qualified to major in dance, I would like to continue dancing and furthering my knowledge in all aspects and types of dance. |
I hope to discover new things I never knew about dance, and to educate myself on new cultures. |
2007-09-06 10:36 |
| Italian/Portuguese |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hiphop, Ballroom |
Latin |
Dance is movement of the body that is artistic and appealing to the eye. It can be a form of exercise, a competitive sport, a cultural celebration or a way to have fun with friends. |
I quit dance lessons in highschool and I miss it a lot. Also, I think it will be a good form of exercise and fun at the same time. |
I hope to learn about different forms of dancing that I have never learned about. |
2007-09-06 11:16 |
| Filipino, Chinese (Hakka), Spanish, Deutch |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Bellydancing, Tribal Fusion Bellydancing, Ballet, Hip Hop, Salsa |
Bellydancing |
An artistic form of expression through body movement and musical interpretation. |
Not only is it a mandatory course for me, but I would love to take ANY type of class that has to do with dancing. |
I hope to learn of different dance forms around the world. |
2007-09-06 12:32 |
| Jamaican |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Hip hop, dancehall (appropriate), contemporary, crunk, pop & locking |
crunk |
Dance is a series of differnt types of movement, whethere its fast movement or slow movement. It's responding to a rhythm/ beat using your body.Dance is a form of expressing yourself and different emotions. |
I am taking this class because I love to dance and I thought it would be very interesting to learn about different types of dance and actually getting the opportunity to try out new dances |
I hope to learn how to dance in different style than what I already know and to learn why there's such a variety of different forms of dancing around the world |
2007-09-06 15:14 |
| Jamaican |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Hip hop, dancehall (appropriate), contemporary, crunk, pop & locking |
crunk |
Dance is a series of movement whether it's fast movement or slow movement. Dance is responding to a rhythm/beat using your body. It's a form of expressing yourself and different emotions |
I am taking this class because I love to dance and I thought it would be very interesting to learn about different types of dance and actually getting the opportunity to try new dances |
I hope to learn how to dance in different style than what I already know and to learn why there's such a variety of different forms of dancing around the world |
2007-09-06 15:22 |
| Ghanian |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
all forms of dance types |
Adowa |
A form of expression which allows individuals to communicate, express, and convince. |
To learn about the different elements of dance |
how dance is culturally defined |
2007-09-06 18:35 |
| Filipino |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Hip hop, contemporary, modern, lyrical, latin, tahitian, break dance, krump, |
modern/contemporary, latin |
Dance is expressions of the heart through movement. At best, it can be beauty, anguish, helplessness, hope, anger, happiness, elegence, love and passion personified on stage. |
I love to dance and perform. You can't have another form of art move people the same way as dance does. |
I hope to learn and expand my knowledge about dance and I hope to learn technique in different dances. |
2007-09-06 19:27 |
| |
No |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
2007-09-06 19:41 |
| Polish |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Latin and ballroom |
salsa or the cha-cha |
A sequence of movements. |
I love to dance and its great that I can take it as an elective. |
following choreography more effectively. |
2007-09-06 19:55 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I like to do contemporary, jazz & hip hop. I like to watch the ones above as well as any partnering work or acrobatic dances. |
Contemporary |
Dance is an expression of how someone feels. It's an art and shows everyone how the dancer thinks of either a certain emotion or on a certain topic. |
I need to dance & this is a convenient way to take a dance class while also getting credit for it. |
I hope to be able to expand my style of dance & appreciate different styles. |
2007-09-06 20:28 |
| African-Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
balley, jazz, hip-hop, spanish, riverdance, contemporary |
maybe hip-hop or lyrical, I can't decide. |
I think dance is an artistic expression of one'soul and deepest emotions through movement. |
I want to be a dance teacher and I'd like to learn as much about other styles of dance as possible. |
...everything and anything!(note, did survey already, but not sure if it went through the first time!) |
2007-09-06 21:07 |
| caribbean |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
everything |
salsa |
expression of oneself through body movements |
to learn more about dance , to explore other fine arts fields |
how to express myself through dance |
2007-09-06 22:04 |
| French |
No |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Lindy Hop (do), Salsa (do), Modern(watch and would like to do) |
Lindy Hop |
Rhythmic movements set to a beat or a piece of music. |
Because I want to dance and learn about different cultures through their dances. |
The similarities and differences of various cultures. |
2007-09-06 22:47 |
| iranian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop and belly danse |
freestyle |
being someone or a character through expression of movement thats enhanced by music |
sounds unique and fun |
danse and its different forms |
2007-09-06 23:14 |
| African |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop, jazz, ballet(watch) |
contemporary |
the freedom and expression of body soul and mind put into lines, shapes, forms in order to live out dream, fantasy or reality... |
hopefully to learn a different style of dance and become a well rounded dancer |
a new perspective of dance, and a new appreciation |
2007-09-06 23:40 |
| Scottish, but my family has been in Canada for years and years now. |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
So You Think You Can Dance, Ice Dance, Ballroom, Tap, Broadway, Ballet |
Broadway, Ice Dance |
That's really tough... Probably a series of movements to music (though sometimes without), either preplanned or improvised. |
Because I love dancing, and want to learn more about it. |
Anything I can about the art form. |
2007-09-07 11:47 |
| south american/ guyanese |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
Any and every type. Main interest is in Caribbean and Folk dancing |
Caribbean. I would like to know if the dancing holds any spiritual connections. |
Any type of movement in time and space. |
To learn about as many different dance pratices as posible. |
I hope to become a critical thinker when it comes to watching and participating in dance and other art forms. |
2007-09-07 12:33 |
| south american/ guyanese |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
Any and every type. Main interest is in Caribbean and Folk dancing |
Caribbean. I would like to know if the dancing holds any spiritual connections. |
Any type of movement in time and space. |
To learn about as many different dance pratices as posible. |
I hope to become a critical thinker when it comes to watching and participating in dance and other art forms. |
2007-09-07 12:33 |
| south american/ guyanese |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
Any and every type. Main interest is in Caribbean and Folk dancing |
Caribbean. I would like to know if the dancing holds any spiritual connections. |
Any type of movement in time and space. |
To learn about as many different dance pratices as posible. |
I hope to become a critical thinker when it comes to watching and participating in dance and other art forms. |
2007-09-07 12:33 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
Hip-Hop, any type of spanish dancing and contemporary. |
Salsa |
My definition of dance is an exploration of what the body is capable of doing to generate ways to communicate ones culture or the contemporary world. |
Credits and to gain furter understanding of dance. |
How to look at dance critically and movement abilities. |
2007-09-07 14:31 |
| Jewish |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet,modern, hip hop |
Modern |
Movments that allows one to expess themselves or how they are feeling. |
to get some excercise and improve in dance |
dances that I am not familiar with |
2007-09-07 14:46 |
| I was born in Russia, Moscow. |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
I like Ballroom dancing. |
Balboa. |
Dance is a series of movements that reflect on an individual's personality, culture and mood. |
I want to stay physically active, and I'm interested in various dance forms. |
I hope to learn about some dances from various cultures, and understand the meaning behind the movements. |
2007-09-07 17:50 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I love performing in modern or balletic dances. However I enjoy watching any style of dance |
I would enjoy talking about and learning about South American dancing |
I feel that dance is any type of body movement that helps one to express emotions or to help portray a story. |
I am taking this class because I thought that it would be a great opportunity to continue with my dancing in the studio, as well as continue in other studies. |
What I hope to learn, or what I hope to gain in this class, is a broader knowledge of different cultures of dance and to be able to experience the variety of styles through movement in the studio. |
2007-09-07 21:51 |
| Italian |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
Open to all styles |
belly danceing |
free movement, entension of the body, an expression of self |
I love to dance |
New forms of dance verses just mainstream forms |
2007-09-08 10:59 |
| Canadian, but i was born in Iran. |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
hip hop,ballet, modern dance. |
breakdancing |
My definition of dance is freedom to do what you can with your body with different movements and make something amazing from it. |
Im taking this class because i have never taken dance before and i love to dance, i want to see what i am capable of doing. |
I would like to learn as many different dances as i can in lab and during lectures i am intersted to know the backround of each type of dance. |
2007-09-08 13:22 |
| Mixed |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Capoiera, Hip- Hop, Reggaeton |
Hip Hop |
Dance is by far the most expressive form of art that utilizes the human body in beautiful and expressive movement! |
I left my dance company a year ago, and I need dance back in my life. |
New styles of dance! |
2007-09-08 19:09 |
| Indian/pakistani |
No |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
hip hop, indian bollywood style and classical |
classical indian |
dance is a form of movement from within (heart) your emotions determine what kind of movement you make whether soft, hard, erratic, etc. |
to learn about different forms of dancing. |
gaining knowledge about different dances and cultures. With every culture there is a form of expression from their point of view and that is what I am interested in learning about. |
2007-09-09 00:26 |
| Angolan |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Contemporary, Salsa, Samba, Hip-Hop, Tap |
Contemporary |
Dance is the expression of emotion through movement. |
I LOVE to DANCE! |
Different types of techniques and different cultural dances. |
2007-09-09 17:14 |
| italian |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
hip hop |
latin dnace |
|
it is a requirment to have a fine arts course out of my major. htis class seemed interesting. |
to have an appreciation for dance |
2007-09-09 17:30 |
| I am an international student from Korea but I prefer western dancing style. |
No |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
Ballet and modern dance |
I would pick ballet because I had learned ballet when I was little. |
A dance is a particular series of graceful movements of your body and feet. When you dance, you move your body and feet in a way which follows a rhythm, usually in time to music. |
I am taking this class because I like dancing and I want to know more professional way of dacing. |
I hope to experience as much as I can about dancing. |
2007-09-09 17:35 |
| |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
I enjoy watching any style of dance because I find it all intriguing. I am trained in Jazz, Acro and Ballet but enjoy taking classes to learn new styles and further my experience. |
I find Salsa very entertaining to watch and hope to learn more about it. |
I feel dance is a form of art that enables you to express yourself creatively. |
I recently added dance as a minor and would like to further my knowledge/experience of dance. |
I hope this class will teach me about dance styles outside of my experience providing me with a deeper understanding of dancing. |
2007-09-09 20:02 |
| |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
I enjoy watching various types of dancing as I find them all intriguing. I am trained in Jazz, Acro and Ballet but enjoy taking classes to learn other dance styles. |
I find Salsa really entertaining. I hope to learn more about it! |
I feel dance is a form of art that enables you to express yourself creatively. |
I recently added dance as a minor and hope to further my knowledge/experience of dancing. |
I hope to learn about styles of dance that are outside of my experience/knowledge to gain a better understanding of dance. |
2007-09-09 20:18 |
| trinidadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
caribean, hip hop, jazz, acrobat. Love to watch all dance |
hip hop |
physical expression of personality and character |
love to look at dance, I love to dance, is a source of excercise for me |
be able to compare and identify different types of dance and styles. Also to physically learn how to use my body in different styles of dance. |
2007-09-09 20:49 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
i love watching dance, i currently have no dance experience |
modern |
personal expression through body movement |
i have no dance experience, but i am a visual arts major so i am interested in forms of expression and would love to try dance |
i want to be exposed to a variety of dance styles |
2007-09-09 22:57 |
| Egyptian |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Contemporary/Modern |
contemporary |
emotional expression through physical movement |
I enjoy dancing and learning about dance. I want to be exposed to different types of movement that I have never particularily tried or even heard of. I plan to minor in dance. |
How to understand the meaning behind different types of movement and to try new genres of dance. |
2007-09-09 22:59 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Tap, Cabaret/Musical Theatre... |
Lyrical |
Dance is a way of movement that expresses something, usually to music. it can show your feelings, your way of interpreting the song or just your mood at the moment. |
I danced back home for 14 years, took a year off last year and it almost killed me, I'm in this class to have a weekly dance class again |
I hope to get a different teachers perspective on dance, other than workshops I've only worked with one Teacher/choreographer in my 14 years of dance |
2007-09-10 02:04 |
| East Indian / South Asian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Bhangra, Hip-Hop, Bollywood |
Bhangra |
The rythmic movement of a body, which synchronises with music. |
Dancing is my passion |
Nothing really... just want the "experience" |
2007-09-10 02:04 |
| |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, Modern |
Ballet |
movement of the body initiated by emotion and music |
because its one of the only dance classes that a Non-BFA major can take |
more about the ART of dance |
2007-09-10 14:22 |
| English |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical |
Hip Hop |
Expressing yourself through the use of movement. |
To continue dancing & to stay fit. |
Different types of dance in other cultures. |
2007-09-10 16:03 |
| |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern and several traditional cultural dances. |
indian |
Dance is using your body to create an emotion, message, or story. |
For my dance minor, and to learn about and be exposed to different styles and cultures of dance. |
A new dance style. |
2007-09-10 16:50 |
| I am a Ghanian-Jamaican Canadian (if that even exists!) My mother is from Jamaica and my father is from Ghana |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
West African Dance, Salsa, Hip - Hop, Step and such alike |
West African Dance |
The expression of rythmical movement through a sociocultural perspective |
Because i love to dance and that's the truth! |
I hope to learn that dancing is a way to free your mind, body and soul from the stresses of life. In addition to that i hope to better understand the art of dance in a cultural perspective. |
2007-09-10 21:05 |
| caribbean |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop/ caribbean folk |
hip hop |
using the body movement along with music as a form of expression |
i love to dance |
different styles of dance that i am not used to |
2007-09-10 21:21 |
| Jamaican |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Modern and Hip Hop |
Hip Hop |
Dance to me is the expression of emotion through movement |
I am taking this class because it is mandatory for my degree. |
From this class, I am hoping to learn more about the charactereistics of different dances in comparison to each other. |
2007-09-10 22:36 |
| East Indian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
I love and watch all kinds of dance. |
Tango |
Dance is a rhythmetic movement of the body. It involves utilizing tools and techniques to portray different emotions while captivating an audience in a unqiue performance. |
I enjoy dancing, and it has always been one of my favourite past times. I want to learn and gain more insight on the actual art of dance and hopefully further broaden my skills and become a better dancer. |
Anything and everything about dance ! |
2007-09-10 23:42 |
| Acadian/Lebonese |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern and Hip Hop |
Ballet |
The expression and interpretation of life through choreography and/or free body movement. |
I am a BA dance major, and I am required to take it. |
I hope to gain a whole new perspective on dance, other than just the technique. |
2007-09-11 00:08 |
| canadian ... hungarian/english |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
modern, lyrical, jazz |
lyrical |
-Movement in which you express emotion or perhaps no emotion at all.
-Movement in which you tell a story.
|
I want to do dance therapy. |
Expressions of dance |
2007-09-11 00:27 |
| I am Canadian but my ancestors were from Greece |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern, Pointe, Musical Theatre |
I am really interested in Afro-Cuban styled dancing |
The ability to move your body to rhythm and beats, and creating beautiful art while doing so. |
It was required for my major but I am very excited to take it now that I know more about it :) |
That there is such a bigger world outside the dance studio! |
2007-09-11 16:48 |
| French Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I love to dance Lyrical, jazz, Modern, Acro, Hip hop and ballet. I love to watch any kind of dancing |
I would have to pick Lyrical, or modern because i feel i can connect to the dances more and see what is "underneath" the dancing, |
An Expression of emotion through movement and performance. |
I love to dance, i have been dancing since i was three so to be able to dance while at school is an amazing feeling. |
Different cultures dancing that i have never studied. |
2007-09-11 17:01 |
| Irish background on my dad's side. |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I love performing in general but I love watching modern and hip hop. |
Probably African since their dances respresent so much of their culture. |
Dance can be a lot of things, its different for everyone. To me dance can be any form of movement that represents something to anyone, whether they're watching it, performing it, or choregoraphing it. It doesn't need music, or any formal structure, just emotion. |
I want to find different ways to look at dance as an audience member, dancer, and choreographer. |
Different culture's outlooks on a number of styles of dance. |
2007-09-11 18:28 |
| Persian/Canadian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
I would like to learn more modern, but I would like to watch any kind of dance! |
I would actually rather talk about many types of dance instead of just one. |
Movement that expresses emotion. |
I wanted to take a class and there are not that many that are for non BFA majors. |
I want to be able to look at dance from different perspectives. |
2007-09-11 22:45 |
| Egyptian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballet, tap, ballroom, everything! |
Japenese dancing |
Expression of self, emotion, history, etc through the movement of one's body with or without the use of music. |
I love dance! |
A deeper appreciation for the different aspects of dance. |
2007-09-11 22:52 |
| I believe that my cultural background is West Indian or Carribean |
Yes |
Second Year |
Dance Major |
No |
Yes |
I love jazz, tap, lyrical and hip hop also a little bit of bollywood. However I enjoy watching every type of dance. |
I would probably choose tap or jazz, as these are my favourite techniques. |
In my opinion, dance is an art form of movement to express hidden feelings and personal desires. It is a healing power and also the universal language in which anyone from any culture or part of the world can relate to. |
to experience and explore a whole other meaning of dance and various new forms from an arrange of different cultures |
something new about dance that i would never be able to come across on my own |
2007-09-12 12:09 |
| Canadian/West Indian |
Yes |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Jazz/Ballroom |
Ballroom |
Kinesthetic expression of music and emotion. |
I am studying to be a Primary School Teacher and part of the Ontario Curriculum for Physical Education is to dance; this course should allow me to be better prepared. |
Different forms of dance to be able to teach my students in school. Understand different forms of expression. Increase an appreciation for dance. |
2007-09-12 12:22 |
| Italian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Tap, hip hop. I like to watch ballroom dancing. |
Ballroom Dancing |
To me, dance is a way of expressing different feelings. I also believe it is another method of telling a story. |
I love to dance. I have been doing it all my life. |
I hope to learn different types of dances. |
2007-09-12 13:30 |
| Canadian, scottish and some native Canadian (cree) |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Jazz, Ballet, Modern, hip hop, belly dancing, musical theatre, lyrical.. and anything else that i can learn |
belly dancing, i know the most about it and it brings out a sence of community, i find. |
dance is movment of the body, any movment with or without counts, it is done with your heart and soul. |
because i love dance and i want to be in a dance major i hope to be switching from undecided to a dance major for 2nd year. Dance is my life. |
anything and everything, i want to know everything that i can about dance. |
2007-09-12 14:54 |
| Russian |
No |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Beautiful movement in any form does it! |
Modern |
Meaningful movement set to music |
To dance like a maniac |
Honest movement |
2007-09-12 14:56 |
| 1/2 polish & 1/2 canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
classical ballet, jazz, modern...almost everything |
ballet & modern |
|
|
|
2007-09-12 15:00 |
| celtic |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
modern, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe and i will watch anything! |
modern!!! |
I don't think there is one set definition of dance. I believe dance is a form of expression and can be anything you want it to be. There is no right or wrong, there is only dance. |
because i was accepted into dance but chose to do theatre and i wanted the opportunity to express myself creatively and learn more about dance and everything to do with it |
I hope to learn more about dance in different cultures and learn new ways to explore movement. I also hope to experience different types of dance! |
2007-09-12 15:03 |
| 1/2 polish & 1/2 canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
classical ballet, jazz, modern...almost everything |
ballet & modern |
dance is an expression of feeling, movement, emotion, skill.... |
It's required for the dance minor - it looked interesting |
The importance of dance in the world |
2007-09-12 15:38 |
| filipino |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
hiphop, ballroom, jazz, break dancing |
hiphop |
A body movement to communicate. A form of exercises and to relax. |
I like the idea of dancing and I want to learn how to dance. |
How to dance ballroom with modern dancing and how to dance properly. |
2007-09-12 16:14 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
Corny 80's stuff. |
Ballroom Dancing |
A controlled sequence of planned movements set to some other media (being music, sounds, lights) or nothing at all. |
I need it for my extra fine arts credits, but I took it mainly to learn how to dance since I'm going to be pursuing a career in opera, (and sooner or later I'd have to dance in one of them) so I figured I might as well learn something about dance while I'm at school. |
The basics on dance movements and choreography. |
2007-09-12 23:12 |
| British |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I have done all kinds including Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, but for the last 7 years my passion has been Competitive Irish dancing |
Irish dance |
Any kind of movement that embodies a furthur personal meaning to the person demonstrating |
Thinking about taking dance as a minor, this is required BUT I also thought it would be a good intro. |
About different kinds of dancing |
2007-09-13 10:20 |
| Polish |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Ballroom, Salsa, Tango, Hip hop |
Salsa |
Expression of the body through movement |
Because I love dance and it has been a part of my life since I was 4 years old |
To be able to view different aspects of dance and be able to understand the movement and background |
2007-09-13 11:17 |
| Italian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Tap, Jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, acro |
lyrical |
dance is one's personal experiences. it is expression through movement |
i love dance and want to learn more about different styles of dance |
i hope to learn about different styles of dance |
2007-09-13 14:21 |
| Albanian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
although i cant do most dances i like hip hop dancing at the club and salsa |
definetely the european dances ... how they've had an influence on western culture. |
honestly i dont belive you can define dance in a couple of sentences. It can be so universal and so abroad that by giving it a defenition you're narrowing down the possibilities. |
i've always loved dance and my parents were nver financially able to enroll me in any dance classes so it hought why not. |
i definetely want to broadon my herizons when it comes to different kinds of dances - i want to learn how each dance came to what its at today and hopefully learn how to do all these unique dances. |
2007-09-13 15:10 |
| polish |
Yes |
First Year |
Dance Major |
Yes |
Yes |
ballet, hiphop, jazz/musical theater |
ballet |
dance is a form of expression that is shown through body movement. |
because it's a requirment for dance majors |
learn about different styles of dance (cultures) |
2007-09-13 18:43 |
| Persian |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Contemporary, Ballet, Belly Dancing |
Tribal seems interesting |
To me dance is a method of creatively and artistically expressing oneself using their body as a tool. |
Honestly, I enjoy dancing so I would really love to learn new dance styles and techniques |
Better dance skills and a more flexible body |
2007-09-14 17:06 |
| South Asian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
South Asian Bhangra |
The salsa |
The movement of the body to the sound and beat of music |
Because I enjoy dancing and hope to learn more about dance and its history |
I hope to learn various dancing techniques and various forms of dance |
2007-09-15 11:50 |
| Jamaica |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop, dancehall, break dance, salsa, african, soca |
Salsa |
it is a expression and form of ones personality and feelings |
To expand on my knowledge of dance and to learn different types of dance move |
Many different types of dance moves and about the culture and origin they are from |
2007-09-16 21:40 |
| Egyptian |
Yes |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
hip hop, ballet, salsa, reggae, tango, jive etc... I like watching all forms of dancing but mostly I dance hip hop, reggae and some belly dancing |
reggae or dancehall |
My definition is fairly vague. I believe dance is form of rythmic movement to a beat. Reasons for dancing vary widely from rituals, to expresion, to seduction etc. |
I love dance and am eager to improve and learn more about this art form. |
I hope to expand my mind in terms of how I see dance and therefore become a better dancer in the future. |
2007-09-18 16:51 |
| Afghan |
No |
Second Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
Hip Hop & Salsa |
Salsa and HipHop |
definition really depens on how much an individual knows about dance- how much background they have on it..personally.. i think dance is a form of expressing oneself and haviing fun at the samee time. |
A requirement for my fine arts major. |
how to be creative with one another. |
2007-09-18 19:57 |
| Peruvian |
No |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
everything |
latin |
free expression |
i love to dance |
new movements |
2007-09-18 20:18 |
| Jewish |
No |
Third Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
hip hop, salsa, ballroom |
salsa |
Different ways in which the body can conform to music |
love dancing |
new styles and techniques of dance |
2007-09-18 20:24 |
| persian |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
salsa |
abstract dance |
movement used to describe a form of expression, it could be intraction or performance |
I have always been intrested in dancing and I wanted to explore the subject so i decided to take this course as my general ed. |
I hope to learn how to move my body freely and be able to become more flexible and i also hope to learn more about dance and what it truly is. |
2007-09-19 00:07 |
| Guyanese |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Latin, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Jazz |
Latin |
Rhythmic movement of the body |
I was interested in dance |
More about cultural dance |
2007-09-19 06:51 |
| Barbadian (Bajan) |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin |
Hip Hop, Latin |
Dance is the connection of an inner rhythmic pulse and movement of the body with the intention to express one's self artistically. |
It is a prerequistie which I have to take to graduate and its the closest thing to my major. |
Different types of dance from around the world. |
2007-09-19 10:49 |
| Jewish |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
everything. Mainly hip-hop related |
capoera. all forms |
allowing the body free movement |
I have a passion for dance |
all different types of dance |
2007-09-19 12:20 |
| middle eastern |
Yes |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
belly dance, ballet, and many other |
ballet, and belly dance |
Dance is any rhytmic body movement |
I think it will be interesting |
the culture of dance and how to critique many forms of dance |
2007-09-20 17:46 |
| caribbean |
Yes |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
tap and hip hop |
latin |
an expression of bodily movement |
I LOVE DANCE! |
different types of non -traditional dancing |
2007-09-25 12:48 |
| korean, japanese, irish, british, scottish and canadian |
Yes |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
I like Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz |
Jazz |
An expression of ones feelings through coordinated movement |
to get into shape, expand my mind to different cultural dances |
about different dances around the world, and their historical bases |
2007-10-03 12:16 |
| turkish |
No |
Fourth Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
modern |
modern |
dance can be an expression of one self |
i havent done dance before and would like a taste of it |
different dances |
2007-10-03 12:48 |
| Canadian, German, English |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Modern, Hip-Hop |
Experimental Modern |
Movement to sound. |
I enjoy dancing and want to stay active. |
New types of dance movements. |
2007-10-03 12:57 |
| Scottish, Irish, French-Canadian, Canadian |
Yes |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Hip-hop, ballet, Irish, Highland, Flaminco |
Highland |
I do not think there is one defintion of dance. Dance is what the dancer wants it to be, whether it is choreographed or improvised or whatever...Dance is movement of self, which can be found in pretty much anything, even day to day life. |
I love dance! |
Many views and forms of dance. |
2007-10-10 09:54 |
| African-Caribbean-Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
african, hip hop, carribean, improv |
i have no preference I would like to learn about many because i have no background in dance whatsoever |
ummm........hmmmm.......an expression, usually, of music and feeling through movement |
because I want to get in shape lol |
how to move better |
2007-10-12 13:06 |
| French Canadian |
No |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Flamenco and Latin dances |
Comtemporary |
Movement on a rythm |
To appreciate and understand dance |
How to appreciate and understand dance |
2007-10-20 10:18 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
First Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
Yes |
Modern |
Jazz |
Dance is any type of movement that has personal meaning. It is expressive and can hold much context. |
I love to dance! Most of all, it allows me to release much of my energy |
New techniques |
2007-10-21 23:27 |
| |
|
Third Year |
Other Major |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
2007-10-24 12:52 |
| Canadian/Caucasian |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
No |
Yes |
Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary |
Contemporary |
|
It is mandatory, but as well as this I think its important to not just know how to dance but have a knowledge of its background and different ideas. |
|
2007-10-24 13:40 |
| |
No |
Third Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
swing |
swing |
moving your body |
to have fun and as an in out |
basic ballet |
2007-11-26 15:29 |
| carribean |
Yes |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
carribean, african, cuban and indian |
cuban |
|
I love to dance and would like to learn more about it. |
Learn about a variey dance forms and also practice those forms |
2008-01-16 13:14 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Other |
Other Major |
Yes |
|
latin, hip hop |
|
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|
2008-03-26 11:43 |
| Canadian |
Yes |
Other |
Dance Major |
No |
Yes |
ballet, modern, tap |
ballet |
An expression or reflection of life through movement and gestures. |
Dance is an art and I want to improve my skills and knowledge. |
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2008-04-11 12:28 |
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No |
Fourth Year |
Other Fine Arts Major |
Yes |
No |
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2009-04-22 21:14 |
| |
No |
Second Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
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it's fun compared to all my other science courses |
|
2009-09-15 13:52 |
| Ethiopian/ Eritrean/ American/ Canadian |
No |
First Year |
Other Major |
Yes |
No |
Contemporary, Ballroom, Salsa etc.. |
Contemporary |
Dance is a movement with emotional expression. Dance is life in a way. Every movement, every step is a release of that art. |
Because I thought it was interesting |
To learn the diverse forms of the dance culture |
2011-09-19 11:20 |
