Essays about: "performance arts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 78 essays containing the words performance arts.

  1. 1. “The Grandest Stage of All” : A look at professional wrestling through the lens of literature

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för litteraturvetenskap och retorik

    Author : Natalia Hällgren; [2024]
    Keywords : Professional wrestling; wrestling; performance arts; drama; literature;

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  3. 2. Self-determined motivation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners: gender, age and competition experience differences

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

    Author : Panagiotis Doinakis; [2023]
    Keywords : Combat sports; SMS-6; Flow; Social climate; Martial arts;

    Abstract : Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) demand significant physical, mental, and emotional engagement in both training and competition. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), known for its intricate mastery requirements, operates within a performance-oriented climate where unmet goals can lead to diminished interest. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does the Use of VR Improve Individuals’ Performance in Sports? : A Scoping Review

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : William Rolf; Carl Holmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : virtual reality; VR; sports; performance; empirical evidence; virtual reality; VR; sport; prestanda; empiriskt bevis;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore if the use of virtual reality (VR) improves performance in sports and examine whether there is empirical evidence supporting this. There is a lack of a common denominator that can be used as a direct comparison between various studies. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Femme Fatale: An Analysis of the Archetype’s Remediation From Visual Arts to TikTok

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Elias Wilmenius Hillman; Rebecka Linde Wåhlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Femme Fatale; Remediation; TikTok; Visual Arts; Archetypes; Male Gaze; Performativity;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate how cultural symbols are influenced during their remediation to social media platforms. As a case to explore this, this study delves into an examination of the remediation of the Femme Fatale archetype from the visual art tradition to the social media platform TikTok. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Mind in Focus: The effects of various concentration strategies on musical performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i Malmö

    Author : Sheridan Spangler; [2023]
    Keywords : mental training; concentration; focus strategies; mental skills; musical performance; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the efficacy of using various concentration strategies during musical performance in order to redirect the mind away from distracting thoughts and back to the present moment. I have recorded myself playing three different musical passages with four different mental focuses: physical sensations, technique, mental imagery, and internal singing. READ MORE