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Show culture Disentangle yourself from Unbound by age, dance media influence flourishes in local community 03.01.2010 •ANDREA LINDGREN 1 Asst.Culture editor None of us are immune to the social pressures which create negative body image. These feelings of negativity don't play favorites, they will follow anyone who allows them to be their constant companion. On Feb. 23-24 Student Health Services put together a Body Image Fair in the hall of flags to help students create and maintain a posiAl MITTO~N7UVUReview tive self image. The recent Body Image Fair promoted healthy self-image The fair offered many separate from the damaging influence of the media. handouts to students passing by that gave tips to help nothing less than perfecWhile there is an incredimprove self-perception. tion will do. And of course ible amount of pressure They also offered a few self there is the objectification pounding on us daily to assessments, for those who of women and men in many conform to those featured were not sure where they pornographic magazines on the front page of magalanded on the body image and online Web sites. The zines or walking down the scale. production and viewing runway, we have the power "Every body is differof pornography not only within us to combat the ent, and we should respect damages the viewer, but it negative thoughts about ourpeople based on the qualidegrades women and creates selves that may bombard us. ties of their character and unrealistic expectations. The fair offered several accomplishments, rather However, there has be£n suggestions, here are a few: than just because of their ap- a slow trend for some in the Stop talking about your pearance," said the National beauty industry to combat weight: This will not only Eating Disorders Associathe negativity placed on help you, but the future tion as cited at the fair. body image. generation. In our society today it Dove is pushing their Give up dieting: Diets just seems that the media is "Campaign for Real Beaudon't work, they often credriven to push the public ty" to promote the idea of ate more problems. over the edge. Many adver- realistic beauty expectaListen to your body: "Eat tising campaigns make us tions.-Dove no longer uses when you are truly hungry. feel inadequate if we don't professional1 models, rather Stop when you are full." look like the freakishly thin they use real women, and NED A said. model in advertisements. have been for the past six Focus on the good: We The fashion industry years. all have features and qualialso creates" the idea that ties that we do like about "Be You (tiful) beauty. ourselves, focus on those. True You," said a poster It's not real: Remember not every picture you see in a on display magazine is real, the majorat the fair, emphasizing ity of them are altered. Be yourself: Create your that sometimes it is vown style and don't be afraid to share it! our imperfections that No one can pull you off, make us better than you! So embrace more beauti- you,everything about you, ful, our your hips, your butt, your unique featummy, all of it, love it! tures make Because you are beautiful, us who we just as you are! Yeah, I'm talking to you!. are. ANDREA LINDGREN Asst.Culture Editor One of UVU's most outstanding features is its incredible dance department. The department doesn't just help its own, it provides opportunities for students and community members alike to compete. On Feb. 18-19, UVU put on its annual Ballroom DanceSport Festival. "This is a fun opportunity for participants to get out there and practice and perform with those on the same skill level," said Chris Witt, UVU Ballroom Dance faculty member. Many local elementary, junior high and high schools have dance programs where they have the chance to get involved with ballroom dance. School children can usually start dancing with their school at about fourth grade though an after school dance program. The kids wanting to start younger can work with private studios like Vibe and Center Stage for their ballroom instruction. Many of the local junior high and high schools offer ballroom classes, as part of the children's daily curriculum. Whichever route stu- dents of ballroom dance take,the UVU ' Ballroom DanceSport Festival give them an opportunity to show off their hard work. "We have different styles of dance people can compete in, at all different skill levels," Witt said. The festival has seen kids as young as 6 participate and sometimes even the parents of the children will practice on their own time and enter to compete. The winners of each category can receive a gold, silver or bronze medal. While the prize is not monetary, the wealth of practical practice and performance under pressure is worth the time and energy the participants put into it. For many of the younger and emerging dancers, this will become a true passion in their lives and their involvement in competitions like this will only be a benefit to them. "We have different styles of dance people can compete in, at all different skill levels/1 Witt said. "It's a really good experience, participating in this festival. It makes it easier for these kids to jump right into a college level dance program, whether it's here at UVU or BYU or somewhere else," Witt said. It is always good to see who are the great dancers of today, but this festival offers the community the opportunity to see who will be the extraordinary dancers of tomorrow. One young dance pair from a local academy who appeared to be quite young, danced across the floor as if they had been doing this from birth. It wouldn't be a surprise to see this young couple dancing their way to stardom in no more than ten years. As this is an an- ' nual event, if you've ever thought about trying your hand at ballroom dance, now is the time to start practicing, and get ready for next year's competition. "It is open to anyone in the community, and we have people from all walks of life participate each year," Witt said. So if you did miss it this year, don't fret, just get to work, and dive in head first for next year'wws Ballroom DanceSport Festival. stockexchange.com SHAKESPEARE from* B1 ters while retaining their own personal styles throughout. By the time "Troilus and Cressida" was performed as an interpretive dance with toy dinosaurs, the distinct personalities of each actor had become very endearing. But the performance should really be named "The Complete Tragedies of Shakespeare with Commercial Breaks for the Comedies and Histories." All sixteen comedies are performed very quickly as one story, as they arguably have the same plot anyway. In all fairness, the histories are more appropriately presented as one football game, as the audience is unlikely to be familiar with or care for all the details of the various kings. Despite advertising indicating that the sonnets would be included, they are briefly mentioned but. not explored. The performance concluded with multiple renditions of "Hamlet." A highlight was a Freudian analysis with audience participation, something that would be slightly different every night. The last performance of "Hamlet" was completed in less than a minute. M Monday/ March 1 Tuesday, March 2 UVU Music Faculty Concert, GT 426, 7:30 p.m. Chopin Piano Concert, de Jong Concert Hall, 5:30 p.m. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, SCERA Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (runs through March 19) 1000 Cranes, Covey Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. $5. (runs through march 3) Wed., March 3 Thursday, March 4 Blood Wedding, Margetts Arena Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Jazz Voices, Madsen Recital Hall 7:30 p.m. Wasatch Chorale, Covey Center for the Arts, . 7:30 p.m./ $10 general admission. Structures Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Ragan Theater, 7:30 p.m-10 p.m. Friday, March 5 Saturday, March 6 Downtown Provo Gallery UVU Cheer Pre-Tryout Stroll, 6-9 p.m. check www, DowntownProvo.org for a list of participating venues. Clinic, PE Building • Activities Center, 10 a . m 2 p.m. $25. Vocal Point, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $12, $10 students Octapella in Concert, SCERA Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. $10 admission UVU review.com are you interested in writing or • designing lor the UVU Review? Come to room all photosCOREY DUNCAN/UVUReview A three-man-show the "Quick and Holey Shakespeare Company" put on quite a show. |