Winning Essays – February 2012
Why I Think Hip-Hop Dancing Should Be Considered an Art Form
Local Middle School and High School Students were asked to tell us in 200 words or less why Hip-Hop should be considered an art form. Congratulations to Anthony Jones and Shania Carson. They will each receive two tickets to the February 23 opening-night performance of Rennie Harris Puremovement.
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| Anthony Jones |
Anthony Jones
Just like any style or form of art, it is a way to express one’s self
and feelings. Hip-Hop dancing can be expressed in many different ways,
not just the stereotype with people relating this to baggy pants —
that’s not hip-hop.
When you express yourself through hip-hop dancing, your body movements
create the art form through rhythmic patterns of dance. It is a powerful
art form that can and will make a change in the lives of many people.
Anthony is 13 years old and in the 7th grade. Anthony plans to attend
college and study to become a architect. He is the son of Mrs. Faustina
Sawyer.
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| Shania Carson |
Shania Carson
Hip-Hop dancing transcends all races of people to include white, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, and many other cultures.
It is an expression of one’s feeling about life, and a lot of people
can relate to the artistic movement by contributing their own personal
connection and individual dance moves to this art form.
It takes a lot of skill, strength, and precision to Hip-Hop dance
without breaking your neck or causing other serious bodily injuries. In
the art genre of dance there is ballet, square-dancing, clogging, tap,
and celtic dancing, to name a few — so why not hip-hop dancing?
Shania is 13 years old and in the 7th grade. She plans to attend a
prestigious fashion college and make her mark as a fashion designer.
Shania is the daughter of Nathaniel and Soray Woods and Melvin Carson.
Rennie Harris Puremovement, Thursday & Friday, February 23
& 24, at 8 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Tickets $40;
Student $35; Children 12 and under $12; Student Rush day-of-the-show
(with valid I.D.) $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or online at
www.dwtheatre.com.
