Alex Short Professor Ishiguro Dance as Cultural Knowledge: Dances of Indonesia 9/30/2020 Sharing the Spotlight In Central Javanese court dance, the best way to stand out is to blend in. This is because the most proficient dancers are those who can make a group of performers appear to be a unified entity that moves as
by: Mairead Kennedy Deciding to enroll in a course about Indonesian cultural dance was very much out of my comfort zone. However, I am thrilled with the decision that I made to be a part of the course, as I have not only learned dance techniques, but also developed a deeper understanding for how culture
Hello, Dadya Zhenya! Oh, god, please don’t ask if I’m making friends. You know I hate dinner table talk. How are the cousins? Still very loud and bouncy? Oh. Um… college is going well, I guess. Having my own space is amazing, and my classes are incredible. Oh, I’m taking Japanese I, Foundations of Contemporary
I am taking a class this semester called “Dance as Cultural Knowledge” and it is one of my most interesting classes. It is an anthropology class so we read and watch videos about Javanese court dancing, gamelan, and the cultural aspects that are key to contextualizing these practices. But we also learn these court dances
My parents invited their friend, Cindy, over for dinner. She is very educated in business and economics because that is what she studied in college, but she is also well-versed in the performing arts, specifically dance. In college, she was a part of a jazz dance group and played the guitar. I am glad my
on September 14, 2020
A Letter to My Future Self: Ishani
1000-words essay #1 : A letter to future selfDear Future Self, It still feels like yesterday that I was applying to colleges and choosing to spend the next 4 years at Wesleyan. As I started moving my items in my dorm room, it was surreal that I was actually going to college because of COVID-19 and hearing of many colleges closing. I was
on September 14, 2020
Alex Short- A Letter To My Future Self
1000-words essay #1 : A letter to future selfDear Alex, First of all, hi! I hope you’re doing ok! I’m writing to remind you a bit about what your first weeks at Wesleyan were like, because as you read this you’ll be starting your last. In case you forgot (maybe it’s for the best), your early days at Wes were kind of difficult.
on September 14, 2020
A Letter to My Future Self: Mairead Kennedy
1000-words essay #1 : A letter to future selfDear Mairead, Arriving to your freshman year of college, the feelings have been constantly fluctuating. Opening the acceptance letter from Wesleyan University was the largest accomplishment that has entered your personal world thus far, and easily the most exciting letter that you have ever received. The opportunities ahead of you seemed to be endless, and
Dear Bex, I hope you’re doing well. I hope you’re happy and hydrated. I hope the pandemic has abated. I hope for a lot of things that probably won’t happen. The past two weeks have been strange. Cram three thousand touch-starved teenagers onto one campus, and making friendships is like catching mosquitoes in July. With
Dear Lexie, I hope you are doing well and are happy with who you have grown to become. I just finished my first week of college and I am feeling uncertain but excited for my future and the journey that college will take me through. Right now, we are still in the pandemic. Tomorrow, quarantine
