Letters of Heroines
Journal Title
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Issue Date
2015-04-10
Authors
Lazatin, Justine C.
Beckman, Teresa
Hartnet, Danielle
Kindler, Molly
Roberts, Megan
Schlossel, Morgan
Willmarth, Alyssa
Publisher
Keywords
Dance
Abstract
There are moments in life when making progress feels arduous, goals seem unattainable, and attempts at resolution prove only to create more conflict. This contemporary jazz piece explores the physical and emotional connotations of the idiom taking “one step forward and two steps back.” In a physical sense, the movement depicts progress followed by relapse. In a figurative sense, dancers explore emotions of frustration, struggling to break down the barriers that they encounter. This piece serves as a metaphor for persistence in the face of obstacles.