History of Punk
1965-68: The beginning of the punk movement with the Velvet Underground in New York and The Stooges and MC5 in Detroit. All three bands experimented with their sound, which was often crude and raw and provided a springboard for future punk bands.
1971: Punk fashion takes inspiration from the Glam Rockers, which is popularized when The New York Dolls emerge. At the same time, the Television’s style of ripped clothes and spiked hair is taken back to London, England by Malcolm McLaren, who later became the Sex Pistols’ manager.
Producing a new generation of dance
TC:How did you first get into dance?
We got the beat, we got the beat
Eight counts, a little rhythm and a partner. You’re set for a night of salsa dancing — just make sure you enjoy your partner’s company.
Salsa is a well-known form of dancing and can be very enjoyable, or so I have heard.
So I grabbed a friend and went salsa dancing at Dance Studios the evening of Jan. 10.
Stylin’ it up
1. Bachata: Bachata is a Latin dance, which originated in the Dominican Republic. According to Greg Szymborski, the artistic manager of Dance Studios, it is a moderate-paced dance that requires a partner. It follows a four-step beat, with the man taking the lead. The dance is unique because it involves a “pop” movement of the hip followed by footwork on every fourth count. It can be danced in open or closed position.
We got the beat, we got the beat
I braved the cold and the dreaded OC Transpo to get all the way downtown for my first-ever belly dancing lesson.
Without any dance experience at all (well, unless you count that six-class hip-hop program at the community centre in the sixth grade), I walked into Dance Studios, nervous as heck.
It was then that I realized I had been directed to the intermediate class.
I was faced with the decision of staying and potentially looking like a total fool, or waiting for the beginner class.
