Assignment #6 Theater

The theater I see in this picture is an apron stage theater. It is an apron stage because it has a portion of the stage that goes out past the main curtain and the proscenium. It is a small portion of the stage that comes out unlike the thrust stage's large protrusion.

The item numbered 1 is the proscenium. This is the outer rim of the stage that allows the actors to be kind of behind a window.

The item numberd 3 is off stage. This is where the actors prepare to go on stage and where everyone who works behind the scenes can be found.

The item numbered 4 is the curtain. The curtain is used to hide things before they are meant to be displayed to the audience. They can be opened and closed during different times of the play.

The item numbered 5 is the apron. This is the portion of the stage closest to the audience. This part of the stage protrudes past the curtain.

The item numbered 6 is the auditorium. This is the area where the audience sits to watch the performance.

The item numbered 7 is the border. This is used to cover up the stage lights from the view of the audience.

All of these things are very important to each performance in a stage like this.

They all play their own role and make the play be everything that it is. Without each of them, the play would not be able to work as well as it should.

Assignment #5

1.)  Why do people dance?      
      I believe there are a lot of reasons for people to dance.  Some people dance as a fun activity.  Some people dance because it's their job, such as a professional dancer or a dance teacher.  Other people dance to stay fit.  The popularity of fitness dance classes has increased greatly in the past few years.  There are classes such as Zumba, hip-hop, and belly dancing that many people are choosing to take part in to stay fit.  Another reason some people dance is to express their feelings.  The different movements can be ways of expression for many dancers.
2.)  Why do you dance or not dance?
       I enjoy dancing, although I am not a very good dancer.  I dance because it usually involves my friends and/or boyfriend and it is fun for me.  I enjoy the movement as well as the exercise I get. Many Thursday nights, my friends and I go to Jillians in the Vista and shag. It is a lot of fun and I enjoy dancing with everyone. Staying in shape is very important to me and I enjoy dancing to help with that.

3.) When you see someone on the stage or a dance floor who is really good, what goes through your mind?
        When I see a good dancer on stage or a dance floor many things go through my mind. First, I think about how long it took them to become that good of a dancer. I think about how much time, hard work, and dedication they must put in for this one performance. Growing up, my best friend was a dancer and I attended many great dance recitals with her and watched many great dancers preform. When I watched, I used to wish that I could dance as well as they do, I wished I could move like that, and have the form that they have. I was a dancer when I was very young but it did not last long, I soon turned into a baseball player but always wished I was able to dance well.

4.) What makes dance good?
     I believe that everyone has different opinions on what makes dance good. In my opinion dance is good when the dancers are all in sync When all of them seem to be making all the same motions at the same time. When the dancers perform many difficult moves, and perform them well, I see them as good dancers. I enjoy watching people dance because I like watching people have fun and as long as you are having fun dancing, you are a good dancer in my eyes.