<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995</id><updated>2011-04-21T10:50:39.346-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Performing Arts</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>JoePauper</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-4020698397784665948</id><published>2009-01-10T09:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-10T09:10:37.320-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dancing Stars</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;After the success achieved with the first production of Dancing with the Stars, the creators of the show turned the concept into a business sold in franchise mode in other countries. Dancing stars charm audiences in other parts of the world, and though following the same basic show rules, originality is always present. Novelty enriched the Dancing with the Stars formula for a better public response to the show. Hence, the scheme of the dancing stars remains, but a common person replaces the professional dancer as he or she tries to win the contest to help a dear person in need.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-stars/"&gt;Dancing Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thus, the initial entertainment concept of the dancing stars increases with a touch of personal drama, and evolves towards a humanitarian purpose, gaining the sympathy of the public all the more. Similar to other British and American shows sold throughout the world, like Britain's Got Talent for instance, Dancing with the Stars has seen production in several series, and mainly to attract viewers or increase television rankings. Therefore, it becomes obvious that as long as the number of viewers remains high, the producers have all the interest to support the show and develop it a bit further. This dancing stars show makes a terrific opportunity for some to make money and for others to increase popularity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-stars/"&gt;Dancing Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Separate on going events take place in parallel with the dancing stars contest; thus, the participants are invited to all sorts of evens, or they participate in special tours for popularization purposes. Moreover, they appear in a huge number of magazines, tabloids and newspapers from around the country. Then, the Internet gives another boost to the dancing stars for whom people can leave messages or choose the interactive site options. You can even visit the official ABC site and check with the latest news on the mobile phone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-stars/"&gt;Dancing Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Market studies indicate that the viewers' taste for entertainment shows has increased to the detriment of film watching. Statistics indicate that televisions generate a higher profit if they produce a show of dancing stars than they would by broadcasting a film.To put it otherwise, Dancing with the Stars was the beginning of a new era in the evolution of television. When the show will no longer be popular they will come up with other appealing and exciting ideas to incite the public, since the viewer's opinion sets the direction in which the television wind blows.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-4020698397784665948?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/4020698397784665948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=4020698397784665948' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4020698397784665948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4020698397784665948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2009/01/dancing-stars.html' title='Dancing Stars'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-436273973447201826</id><published>2009-01-07T07:18:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T07:18:01.254-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dancing With The Stars</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Launched by BBC Television UK, Dancing with the Stars is the reality show that has won not only Great Britain and the United States but many other countries around the globe since 2004. The competing pairs are made of a celebrity and a professional dancer that must teach his/her partner how to dance. The team prepare two dances they perform live every week. The scoring part falls in the responsibility of a panel of three judges and of the public who can also vote via phone lines, text messages or online. The pair with the poorest score leaves the competition.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing With The Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;An interesting detail to mention is that two of the judges, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli, weekly commute between Los Angeles and London so as to judge for both the American and the British Dancing with the Stars simultaneously. ABC television is presently broadcasting the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars in the United States. The public voting is mainly conducted on the ABC web site with watchers being able to vote up to five times after each performance. If the Internet is not an option for you, then, there is an ABC toll-free number to give your vote to the team you support.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing With The Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dancing with the Stars had the highest audience level during the first and second seasons, and it was called the most-watched show since Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. From the third series onwards the number of viewers dropped as the show did not surpass the audience ratings of rival programs, but it ranked almost the same with CBS' Survivor: Panama, for instance. All sorts of events marked the history of the show, there were several celebrity withdrawals like that of Sara Evans in the third season who started the legal separation from the her husband during the show.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="Permanent Link to Dancing With The Stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tabloid columns also widely discussed the relationships between celebrities and their professional dancer partners for the show Dancing with the Stars. It was the case of Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff or that of Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough. The Internet offers a vast and interesting collection of videos, pictures and news from the various series of Dancing with the Stars, and even a companion book was written discussing the most popular dances and the training routines to follow for great good looks. Dancing with the Stars moves on, particularly as it enjoys public support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-436273973447201826?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/436273973447201826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=436273973447201826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/436273973447201826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/436273973447201826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2009/01/dancing-with-stars.html' title='Dancing With The Stars'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-1813036783542501675</id><published>2009-01-07T07:17:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T07:17:58.140-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Abc Dancing With The Stars</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The 2008 eighth series of the American Dancing with the Stars is broadcast by ABC television. Sold throughout the world by franchise, this year's ABC Dancing with the Stars enjoys massive public popularity and support. The participants were selected for their dancing talents and their fame. Their performance in the show is evaluated by the viewers together with a panel of professional judges. ABC television also supports a very comprehensive web page devoted to the show, with loads of options that are more than just user friendly; ABC Dancing with the Stars has thus extended to much larger boundaries than those of a simple TV show.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="abc dancing with the stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/abc-dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Abc Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Now, talented fashion designers who want to make a name are given the chance to design a dance, according to an optional contest ABC has put together. The ABC Dancing with the Stars site includes all the contest regulations necessary for those who'd like to design a dance. Insights from the show, vote polls, recaps, online contest sections and lots of other features are now available for users who want to learn more about the show or become involved in it one way or the other. ABC Dancing with the Stars has developed the same line of promotion of previous shows before, meaning that there is an ample show extra-activity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="abc dancing with the stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/abc-dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Abc Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;More than thirty American cities will house shows with the famous by-now ABC Dancing with the Stars pairs between December 17 and February 8. The attraction point of the event is that viewers get to see their favorite celebrities and professional dancers performing live not just on screen; tickets are sold online, and one can get more info, by signing up for newsletters. Though the ABC Dancing with the Stars officially ends in November, there are more events in extension to be expected. For the moment, Dancing with the Stars is running for People's Choice Award, vote casting is not over yet, and show fans feel the excitement and the tension before the winner of the title is announced.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" title="abc dancing with the stars" href="http://nightstarinfo.com/about-stars/abc-dancing-with-the-stars/"&gt;Abc Dancing With The Stars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;All in all, the ABC Dancing with the Stars session has had its share of a great reception, but there are negative comments too, but they fall under the normality incidence as not everybody will be content with one show or another. Even so, the dimension of the dancing stars phenomenon proved rewarding for the producing television who increased ratings and popularity with the public. The competition with other rival networks broadcasting survival shows remains pretty tight, which is why the Internet has become such an important support for the ABC Dancing with the Stars.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-1813036783542501675?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/1813036783542501675/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=1813036783542501675' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/1813036783542501675'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/1813036783542501675'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2009/01/abc-dancing-with-stars.html' title='Abc Dancing With The Stars'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-2259068540715107011</id><published>2008-12-14T16:19:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T16:19:21.883-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Sing Like A Pro</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;When learning to sing you have to have diligence, determination, and dedication. You have to make a commitment to yourself to use your time wisely and make the most out of your singing lessens. It is very, very important that you remember those three vital qualities when you decide to take on a singing career. Without these qualities; the drive, and your natural talent, you will not have all the capabilities needed and you will not be able to succeed.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Heres some &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://superstarsinginglessons.com/singing-success-review/"&gt;Singing Success Tips&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; 1. Look for a good teacher, not the most prestigious nor the cheapest. You want one with a strong musical background, who will help you to work with the voice you've got instead of pushing you into other directions which are not right for you. Do not be afraid to ask about the teacher's methods; some use old, outdated methods which are not as effective. If you do not get along with the teacher, you will not have much luck in progressing.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 2. Take care of your voice.  Like any other activity that uses your body, staying in good condition is important to producing beautiful music.  Practice frequently, but don't overdo it, particularly before a big event.  Work on your abdominal muscles, and avoid dairy and very cold foods right before you sing.  Have throat problems checked by a doctor right away.  Avoid smoking and very strong environmental changes, both of which are bad for the &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://superstarsinginglessons.com/singing-success-review/"&gt;singing success&lt;/a&gt; voice.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 3. People love to sing for fun, but if you ever want to do it professionally, you will need to learn to sing correctly. Bad habits can eventually cause damage to your voice. Follow your teacher's instructions every time you sing. Don't over tire yourself and always practice correct posture and technique. Maintaining good habits will ensure your voice is beautiful for many years to come.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 4. Have fun!  If you don't enjoy singing, it'll show, and your performance won't be as good.  If you're not enjoying it as much anymore, it's time to think about why, and make some changes to improve things.  Singing should be an enjoyable experience - that's why we do it!&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 5. Don't show off in a group.  Solo performance and group performance are quite difficult.  In a group, you need to harmonize with others.  No one likes the show off who tries to stand out in the choir.  On the other hand, you still need to maintain good volume and diction, so the performance doesn't sound muddy.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 6. An artist is a breed of its own. As you learn your specialty of painting, drawing, sketching, photography there is going to be days of joy and days of gloom. Don’t despair! These moments as time goes on will come few and far between. But remember that when you become good at your work it doesn’t give you the right to boast about your labor. Your confidence will show in your prized painting, your elaborate drawings, your spectacular photos…let others see it and boast of you. Confidence only shows when YOU don’t show it for yourself. For in time you may fall again and have to rebuild what you lost. If so…get back on your feet grab your instrument of the trade and start all over.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Whatever the rationale, from wanting to improve upon your singing skills or perhaps you want to start with the basics of voice, there are some guidelines to follow. It is important to enjoy what you are doing, whether you are in it to jumpstart a career or simply for the joy of &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://superstarsinginglessons.com/singing-success-review/"&gt;singing success&lt;/a&gt;. Your confidence will show and your performances will be polished if you make sure to learn and follow proper techniques. Where you want to go and how far your talents take you will be determined by you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-2259068540715107011?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/2259068540715107011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=2259068540715107011' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/2259068540715107011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/2259068540715107011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-sing-like-pro.html' title='How to Sing Like A Pro'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-888114583322912298</id><published>2008-11-16T10:07:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-16T10:07:08.061-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Learn To Play Piano Online – Using Online Piano Tools To Help You Learn Piano</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Want to be the Beethoven or Mozart of your generation? These days, thanks to wonderful innovations in technology, you can &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/play-piano-online"&gt;learn to play the piano&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; without having to pay for expensive piano lessons. You can play piano online.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; There are a lot of websites that allows you to learn to play a variety of musical instruments online, the most popular ones being the guitar, the drums, and the piano.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; There´s one easy way to play piano online. Some learn piano websites are fully interactive. Basically, an image of the piano will appear and you´ll use the mouse to click on the keys. Hit the right keys and make fine music online.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; If you think you´re good enough, you can even record your playing. This kind of program is written in Java and may take a while to download. These are usually free or you only need to pay a small fee.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; You can also download software. This option may cost you a few bucks. Most piano software packages available online include songs and video files, interactive games, and piano lesson books about all kinds of piano playing – from classical to jazz.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Another creative piano lesson online involves teaching people to play the piano by ear. Using one technique, which involves teaching piano patterns one by one and mixing them as the lessons progress, you can play the piano without using written music sheets.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; One advantage of learning piano online is it allows flexibility in your time schedule. You can learn to play piano online anytime and anywhere in the world as long as you have your laptop and an internet connection.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Learn how to &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/play-piano-online"&gt;play piano online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Check out Rocket Piano if you want to learn &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/play-piano-online"&gt;how to play piano chords&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Ashleigh Southam will teach you how to play piano easily online.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-888114583322912298?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/888114583322912298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=888114583322912298' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/888114583322912298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/888114583322912298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/11/learn-to-play-piano-online-using-online.html' title='Learn To Play Piano Online – Using Online Piano Tools To Help You Learn Piano'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-8274653803359094241</id><published>2008-11-15T10:35:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-15T10:35:12.277-08:00</updated><title type='text'>3 Tips on How to Sing Better</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Want to be the next Carrie Underwood or David Cook? In this age of technological advances, almost nothing is impossible. If you have secret dreams of being the next American Idol, there are &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-on-how-to-sing"&gt;tips on how to sing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; that can help you reach your star.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; These tips are readily available online. You only have to type the right words on the search engine and choose from the sites that match your search.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Here are a few tips to help you sing better&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 1. Know your voice capabilities&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Picking the right songs can help you sing better. You need to under your vocal capabilities and the tone of your voice. Some people are suited for deep, melancholia type of songs as they have a low voice.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Some people will sing better when the tempo is faster. There are also ways to fake your voice so that you can give a loud, screaming performance without straining your voice or a mellow performance without sounding weak.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 2. Practice&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Even the most singers in the world with the most beautiful voices needs to practice as well. Today, with modern technology and the karaoke, anyone can learn to sing and be as good as their idol.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; 3. Open Your Vocal Chords.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Before singing a song, there are some practice vocal chords you can try to basically "warm up" your vocals. This allows you to hit the higher and lower notes easily without sounding like a wrecked train.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; There are also many singing software and courses that can help you sing better. These are suitable for people who have not much time and can practice their singing anytime they want.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; If you want to learn more &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-on-how-to-sing"&gt;tips on how to sing better&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, I recommend Singorama. Check out my &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-on-how-to-sing"&gt;Singorama review&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Learn how &lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emily Mander can help you learn how to sing better online.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-8274653803359094241?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/8274653803359094241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=8274653803359094241' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/8274653803359094241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/8274653803359094241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/11/3-tips-on-how-to-sing-better.html' title='3 Tips on How to Sing Better'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-2113112309649952077</id><published>2008-11-10T04:04:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T04:04:08.372-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Beijing Opera</title><content type='html'>&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://hobbies.dailybloggingspot.com/category/music/" title="Theater Arts"&gt;Theater Arts&lt;/a&gt; - Beijing Opera &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  It was during the 18th-19th century Peking opera or more commonly referred to as the &amp;rsquo;Beijing Opera&amp;rsquo;, flourished in the Qing Dynasty. It had attained such levels that it was specifically being performed in the royal court and later was opened to public. Native to the Anhui and Hubei province this art later became the cultural jewel of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. Over the period of time its fame crossed the Great Wall of China and spread to countries like Japan, Taiwan and eventually America. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  The movements of the beautiful dancers are very elegant and graceful. Dialogues, music, song, dance and combat are used to the fullest extent to illustrate a storyline which majorly revolves around Chinese age old folklore and history. The Beijing opera performers wear bright colored outfits to be the center of attraction on sparingly decorated stage. The type of dialogue presented and used is archaic dialect. Because of it tremendous historical value the actors work tirelessly to respect and carry on the tradition. Actors often begin training for the opera, at a very early age and it can lasts for several years, the age they began was totally depending on the permission from the parents. The teacher expect their students to eventually pay them back by the future performances. The extensive routines they followed each day, consisted of getting up early to begin training in acting, acrobatics, and combat. The senior students were allowed to perform during the evening theaters shows. If an unfortunate student made a mistake, then the group of students associated with them were punished with bamboo cane but methods in training became less painful during the 1900s. These schools were shut down during the Japanese invasion in 1931 but again reestablished in 1952. The renowned schools popular in this art are the Ma Lianliang school, the Qi Lintong school and the Cheng Yanqiu school. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  The Four Anhui Troupes was responsible for the birth of Beijing opera in the late 1700s. They were joined by the Hubei tropes in the early 1800s and came to its complete form in mid 1800s. This form of art is actually a mixture of various dance forms and music with a unique twist. There are four leading &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://hobbies.dailybloggingspot.com/category/music/" title="characters in Beijing opera"&gt;characters in Beijing opera&lt;/a&gt;. Sheng, plays the main male role along with his subtype Laosheng, old and wise version, Xiaosheng, the younger version and Wusheng, the warrior version. He is gentle and sophisticated and the costumes they were are decorated in a subtle fashion. The Laosheng character is further categorized as Guan Gong, God of War and Zhao Kuang-yin, the first emperor of the Song Dynasty. Xiaosheng sings in a loud and shrill voice. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  In the later years, the male actors began painting their faces. Along with this new tradition, the characters began being known as Jing. Because they were often the supporting characters to the lead male role, they had to have strong, heavy voice and had to use over exaggerated expressions as they performed. The female lead is played by &amp;rsquo;Dan&amp;rsquo; and can be divided into five types. Laodan was played by aged ladies, Wudan was played by middle aged women depicting married women, Daomadan were brave female warriors, Qingyi were righteous women and Huadan were young and innocent girls. Huashan is the role Qingyi and Huadan play together. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  Chou is the male clown role played. He has a minor role but adds some humor relief during some of the more somber scenes. The character of Chou hardly got a chance to sing when compared to the Kunqu opera which was its inspiration. Overall, this type of amazing and entertaining art form, basically down played the amount of singing for certain characters and acrobatics came to its full form in Beijing opera. Therefore the actors that did not do much singing and were highly talented in acrobatics, were eagerly welcomed into the performing troupe. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  Each play scene is always accompanied with music. They use two very distinct styles of music, which are; the Xipi, formed by the Anhui tropes and also Erhuang, formed by the Hubei tropes. Because of the type of music used, research shows that the earliest name of Beijing opera was Pihuang which changed according to geographical location and time. The melodies can be classified as arias, fixed and percussion. In Taiwan, it carries the name of: Guoju. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  The Anhui troupe became more wide-spread in popularity after the forming Beijing opera and received invitations to perform in various kingdoms. One of the earliest great admirers of this form of opera was, Empress Dowager Cixi and she encouraged and supported it. Qianlong Emperor had banned female actors, so the performing troupes consisted of only males at first. However, it was in the 1870s, that Li Maoer, a former Beijing opera performer, began a troupe of female actresses in the art, which persuaded others to take the lead and finally the ban was lifted in 1912. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  Beijing opera productions today, are basically identical to those performed by troupes prior to the establishment of the People&amp;rsquo;s Republic in 1949. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;  It was during the Cultural Revolution that the Beijing &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://hobbies.dailybloggingspot.com/category/music/" title="operas"&gt;operas&lt;/a&gt; was used as a main forced used to provide information, teachings, and political beliefs; today it is predominantly a form of entertainment, as it was in the past.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-2113112309649952077?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/2113112309649952077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=2113112309649952077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/2113112309649952077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/2113112309649952077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/11/beijing-opera.html' title='Beijing Opera'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-6928104515501549823</id><published>2008-10-18T21:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T21:08:03.943-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Theater Arts Of Ballet</title><content type='html'>&lt;center&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;object width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GeJswQSb5jU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GeJswQSb5jU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeJswQSb5jU"&gt;ballet dancing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;p&gt;The ancient Greeks were known to be great warriors and artists. People were known to be blessed with talents in fields such as theater, painting, sculpturing, and poetry. Theater itself was one field which included many other arts such as acting, singing, dancing, writing, and poetry. This art was later on reflected in other countries such as Indian, China and Indonesia. Ballet is a special dance form basically inspired from Greek and Roman theaters to take its full form in 1400s in Italy and France. Although dance was suppressed by the churches this art spread to Russia and America with a version of their own.  Ballet was driven from the Latin&lt;br&gt; word “Ballere” which meant dance.  &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; During the renaissance period in Italy, ballet was the product of court pageantry. Domenico da Piacenza was a well-known artist to have mastered arts. He used to teach the nobles and other people who used to perform in the court. These court musicians and dancers used to perform on great occasions like weddings. They were later joined by the ballet De Cour which consisted of dancers who wore elegant costumes and sang beautiful songs. This art was transferred from Italy to France when Catherine de Medici of France married Henry II of Italy. She made great contribution to help flourish the art in France.  &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; It was under the rule of Louis XIV, performance art was given great importance as he himself had a liking for it and was responsible to entrench what is known now as Paris Opera Ballet. Jean-Baptiste Lully was the favorite Italian composer of the king. He had a great understanding of the &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/"&gt;ballet terms&lt;/a&gt;, musical songs and graceful dance. He made great contribution to ballet which was of utmost importance even after many years.   He along with another French writer Moliere created Comedie-ballet. He was responsible to combine Italian and French ballet. French ballet consisted of instrumental music at first and then vocal music was added to it.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; In the late 1800s ballet began to be practiced in Russia, America, Denmark, and Paris. Artists who were responsible for this were Marius Petipa, August Bournonville and Jules Perrot. Stories with Middle Eastern touch were also written. Ballets such as The Talisman and Pharaohs’ Daughter became very famous with the people. Many plays of William Shakespeare like Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet were interpreted through &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/08/broward-center-for-performing-arts-in.html"&gt;ballet steps&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; The most important feature of ballet is that the thighs rotate in an outward direction from the hips. Performers who are interested in learning this art are expected to undergo very strenuous health workouts. It ends along with getting the high school degree. Some exams are practical and some are theoretical. Ballet incorporates French words which are used to name the movements and steps. The dancers should know French in order to be more familiar. This also means that the terms used for the steps are universal. It’s very important for the artist to have a strong lower body especially the legs and the abs. strong legs are necessary for the en pointe position and strong abs are necessary for turning the body. A dancer can also create an illusion of long or short hands and legs. If the limbs are placed near the back of the body they appear short and when they are brought forward the limbs seem to be longer.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; A lot of physics is involved in ballet. The dancer should create an illusion that she or he is opposing gravity. The dancer’s body acts like a parabola or a projectile in the air and gravity works on the center of mass of the body. Like they can act as if they are suspended in air by jumping with their arms and legs suspended and head lowered. But the landing should be carefully done; otherwise the dancer could fall down, hurting one self which would also affect the show. A precaution that can be taken in such cases is to have a shock absorbent floor. Another technique which can be extremely hazardous is the rolling of the foot from toe to heel with knees bend. Such type of training calls for the help of professionals. Despite all these complications involved in performing ballet, it remains one of the most popular performing arts in the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-6928104515501549823?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/6928104515501549823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=6928104515501549823' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6928104515501549823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6928104515501549823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/10/theater-arts-of-ballet.html' title='Theater Arts Of Ballet'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-4540257791576108886</id><published>2008-09-30T08:32:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-30T08:32:34.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Do Magic Tricks – Learning Magic Tricks For Beginners</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;If there is one skill that any person would love to possess it would definitely fall on how to do magic tricks. Learning how to perform magic tricks plays as one of the most enticing and enjoyable talent that should be honed for different ways and purposes&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; There are various kinds of magic tricks that a person new to magic tricks can learn. One is magic card tricks which are known to be the most common and widely held trick that mainly uses cards.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Doing this would require a skillful and fast hand as you shuffle cards. Remember that when you do card tricks, presence of mind and take care not to be obvious to your spectators as you &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-do-magic-tricks"&gt;perform your magic trick&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is definitely a must.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Thus, there is a need for constant practice in honing this kind of skill as it requires fast and nimble hands and the potential for errors is very high.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; On the other hand, large scale tricks are considered to be harmful and oftentimes deadly that require experienced and professional magicians. These kinds of tricks are mostly done by the world renowned magician David Copperfield. This primarily uses the trick of sawing a woman into pieces placed in a wooden box that would certainly play every audience´s imagination.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Learning how to do magic tricks require complexities yet, if you are really determined in making this skill into different heights, doing an extensive study regarding different magic tricks are essential.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; You can start off by learning the simplest tricks to the most complicated ones as you go through a step by step process in learning magic tricks. The main thing is to constantly practice.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Click here to learn &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-do-magic-tricks"&gt;how to do magic tricks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Learn &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-do-magic-tricks"&gt;simple magic tricks for beginners&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; so you can learn in under a day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-4540257791576108886?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/4540257791576108886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=4540257791576108886' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4540257791576108886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4540257791576108886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-do-magic-tricks-learning-magic.html' title='How to Do Magic Tricks – Learning Magic Tricks For Beginners'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-6225959629595569617</id><published>2008-09-29T09:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-29T09:31:43.514-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips for Songwriting – How To Write A Song</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;No one becomes a celebrated songwriter overnight. Even musical geniuses put in a lot of hard work before they have come up with their own masterpieces. Here are some &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-for-songwriting"&gt;tips for songwriting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; that you can use to enhance your songwriting skills.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Tip 1: Know how you feel. A song is a reflection of the soul and emotion. If you will write without feeling anything at all, you will not be able to come up with a song worthy of people´s attention.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; You have to draw inspiration from what you feel and from what you are. Simply put, you should also know what genre you should write about. Is it a rock song? Do you like happy novelty songs or sentimental love songs? Once you have identified your personality, you will also be able to identify what songs to write. Always remember that one cannot be a jack of all trades.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Tip 2: Focus on the lyrics. Other than the melody, words mean a lot in a song. You can have the greatest song arrangement but if your lyrics do not really voice out what it is supposed to, your audience will not love your song.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Do not use words that are very deep because people who will listen to your song want simple yet profound lyrics. Make it easy to understand.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Tip 3: Arrange the vocal melody. The sound and melody of the song is what your listeners will remember. This includes opening notes and closing notes in a song. Remember that the rise and fall of your melody should also match the words. If the words are of a person who got hurt and is angry, you may want to consider a rising tone.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; There are other tips for songwriting but the best tip of all is to practice, practice, practice and write, write, and write more songs until you fell really comfortable with it.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Discover proven methods on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-for-songwriting"&gt;how to write a song&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Click here for more &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/tips-for-songwriting"&gt;tips for songwriting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-6225959629595569617?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/6225959629595569617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=6225959629595569617' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6225959629595569617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6225959629595569617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/09/tips-for-songwriting-how-to-write-song.html' title='Tips for Songwriting – How To Write A Song'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-6013474657864179914</id><published>2008-08-27T15:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T15:53:51.682-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Finding Performing Animals In Las Vegas</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lasvegasexpeditions.com/timeshares-in-las-vegas.php"&gt;Las Vegas&lt;/a&gt; has stars that are of the four-footed variety too. Not to mention reptiles, birds, beetles and aquatic life as well. For anyone who loves animals, whether you're a kid or an adult, you'll find a lot to see in Las Vegas. Why, you'll even &lt;a href="http://www.lasvegasexpeditions.com/best-las-vegas-shows.php"&gt;find shows where animals are the stars&lt;/a&gt; of the performance and you could walk into a nightclub and find that it has its shows centered around animals. Las Vegas is definitely the place to be if you are seeking out make-believe and escapism.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If animals make you purr with delight, you must swing by the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park. This is certainly one of the smaller zoos you have been to but it makes up for it with some extremely rare animals. Here you will be lucky to see the last of the Barbary apes in America. You can also look at and enjoy the strange reptiles and emus, chimpanzees, flamingos and wallabies.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; You can watch animals in Las Vegas, not just in the zoos but in museums too. You may just find some free performances. Of course, you'll find animal acts at some of the nightclubs as well. When in Vegas, don't miss the Mirage. Here, you'll find the White Tiger Habitat where you can see these glorious animals in a pristine white environment. Why white? So the animals can blend in and feel protected to some degree. Unfortunately, these animals are now extinct in the wild so you can count yourself fortunate to be able to see them and as a free exhibit at that!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Also at the Mirage, you'll find the Mirage Aquarium with its huge faux coral reef and sixty species that belong to the coral reefs from all over the world. This 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium is just behind the front desk and displays a host of bizarre sea creatures. You'll also discover the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat here. This provides a good environment for these incredible animals and is also a remarkable place for people to discover the role they play in the biosphere. If you are over 13, you might pay a price and become a trainer for a day and this makes for a memorable experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like some more glimpses into marine life, remember to visit the Mandalay Baby Shark Reef which turns out to be among the largest when it comes to marine shows in the U.S. There is an entrance fee but it's worth paying that fee because it really is one of the best outings you can have in Las Vegas. All this is just a foretaste of what Vegas can provide. There's a lot more to see of course. If you love animals, you'll find so much that will appeal to you in Vegas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-6013474657864179914?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/6013474657864179914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=6013474657864179914' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6013474657864179914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/6013474657864179914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/08/finding-performing-animals-in-las-vegas.html' title='Finding Performing Animals In Las Vegas'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852576576883458995.post-4096675758328426891</id><published>2008-08-26T16:48:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-26T16:48:47.017-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale</title><content type='html'>A great number of communities nowadays are in disarray. You're quite lucky if you live in a quite, safe, and friendly community; and you should be thankful for it.  Can arts help build unity in a certain community? The answer to that question is a yes and this was proven by Broward Center for Performing Arts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You see, Broward engages the community through performing arts. This is a dream for most cities all over the world but in Broward County and Fort Lauderdale City, the Broward Center for Performing Arts was the answer to their long time dream.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During the 1940s and 1950s, the cultural community of South Florida made great efforts to meet the expanding and changing needs of performing arts. Parker Playhouse and the Memorial Auditorium of Fort Lauderdale were the proponents of this performing arts center. It took many years of careful planning, dedication, and passion before the center was put up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It was only in February of 1991 when Broward Center for Performing Arts was inaugurated.  For almost 30 years of hard work, the dream of this county finally came true. The venue has larger seating capacity, better meeting facilities, and a spacious backstage. At present, the community now enjoys the best of entertainment and performing arts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The center invites the whole community to take part in the performing arts. Any individual can try theater, ballet, and different kinds of dances. You can also learn more about music, from opera, classical, to pop. All throughout the year, the center holds different performances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you think that the show ends at the fall of the curtain on stage, you're wrong. For Broward Center, any individual irregardless of age can take advantage of the innovative educational programs. The center has two theaters with more than 3,000 seating capacity and is open all year round. Anyone can schedule and plan an affair at the center. You and your guests can enjoy Broward Center's first rate catering service and modern facilities. If you feel like something is missing in your life, it might be the Broward Center experience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some of the presenters in Broward Center for Performing Arts – Broadway Across America, Florida's Concert Association and Grand Opera, Miami Ballet, Jazz Society, and the Symphony of Americas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Individual artists can avail of the different programs in Broward Center as these are available throughout the year. You can go for career advancement, research, creation, and development, career development, international arts, regional touring, apprenticeship programs, field networks, and many others. You simply have to choose a program that you’re interested in and then sign up for it. Other artists are there to join you. You can develop your skills for performing arts and someday be able to perform on-stage with famous performers and artists. Starting at an early age is a great disadvantage. If you have kids who like performing arts, encourage them to take up programs at Broward Center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Broward Center for Performing Arts has been around for many years now. It has engaged the community to take part in performing arts and somehow, it promoted peace, security, and unity in the county. If you ever drop by at the city of Fort Lauderdale, don’t forget to visit Broward Center. This may be your chance to see a performing arts center that's among the best in the world.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1852576576883458995-4096675758328426891?l=performingartslive.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/feeds/4096675758328426891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1852576576883458995&amp;postID=4096675758328426891' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4096675758328426891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1852576576883458995/posts/default/4096675758328426891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://performingartslive.blogspot.com/2008/08/broward-center-for-performing-arts-in.html' title='Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale'/><author><name>Joe Lima</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18026487187376459793</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
