Auckland Live ~ Monday 5th December 2016

Yesterday on the 5th of December 2016, Room 8 visited Auckland Live for an awesome day out! We arrived at Auckland Live with excitement, we soon walked into the big hall and got ready for all our separate activities. Room 8 and 9 had our first activity which was with a group of flexible people. We watched each piece of dance/art and kept clapping as it is necessary. Their performance was amazing, then it was time for us to leave for Interval. Soon after interval, we went for a walk to the White Clown Faces which performed really funny! We learnt how to become a clown with Clown Walks, faces and sounds. I also enjoyed that part of the day! The last part of the day was the Stage performance with Ghost Dances and others! We got taught the dance and had a delight of fun!

Learning about The Water Cycle!

Here is my presentation about the Water Cycle which is simple! I really hope you enjoy it.

Different Types of Dances and Dancing Styles Across the Globe 🎷 🎺 🎸 🎻🎵 🎶

This is my research about Different Types of Dances and Dancing Styles Across the Globe! 🎵 🎶

Different Types of Dances and Dancing Styles Across the Globe

Ballroom Dances - The Ballroom Dances are basically a bunch of different kinds of dances put together. The Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Rumba and much more.

Tango - The Tango was originated in the 1880’s, this took place in Argentina and Urgungery. Sometimes, in different countries they call it Tango Criollo. Tango can take place in all types of countries, specifically America.

Waltz - In the 16th Century the Waltz dance was created by Montaigne. The Waltz can also be presented in Ballroom Dancings. It has an older brother which is called Viennese Waltz.

Foxtrot - The foxtrot is all about having a smooth kind of sway during the actually dance, it was originated in 1914. It was created in Vaudeville by Harry Fox.

Quickstep - Quickstep was originated in the 1920s. Quickstep was first danced by Caribbean and African Dancers. This type of dance has origins like, foxtrot mixed with Charleston.

Cha - Cha - Cha - The Cha - Cha - Cha was originated in the early 1950’s. It all started in Cuba in a Cuban Club. Enrique Jorrin was the creator of the Cha - Cha and he was a violinist.

Rumba - The Rumba had originated in the 19th Century. This took place in Cuba, Rumba had been based on African music : Abakura and Yuka. Not only African Music but also Spanish.

Ballet - Ballet was originated in the 15th century in Italian Renaissance. Ballet is a type of performance dance it was later developed in a concert dance in france and Russia.   

Hula - The Hula was originated in the 19th and 20th centuries. The hula was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesian. The hula is a Polynesian Dance.

Samba - The Samba originated in the early 1980’s by the popular brazilian rock and disco. There is quite a few instruments involved like Banjo and the Tan - Tan. The rhythm of the Samba tunes were created in the 16th Century.

Viennese Waltz - The Viennese Waltz had originated around the 18th Century. The Viennese Waltz are part of Ballroom Dances, and is the brother of the “Original Waltz”.

Bollywood - Bollywood is a cultural Indian dance that was originated in 1899 on the first evey short movie in India.

Hip Hop - Hip Hop was invented in the late 1970’s, Hip hop all started when focused on creating beats and dancing into style. This all took place in New York City.

Breakdance - Breakdancing is a dance that is related to hip hop but it is more about pop and locking. Break dancing was originated in the early 1970s in New York city.

Jive -  African- Americans created the Jive in the very early 1930’s. The very first Jive was presented at Cab Calloway in 1934. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance.

Jazz - Jazz was originated in the late 19th and 20th centuries by the african americans of new orleans in the united states. Jazz is a musical Dance.

Step - Step is a percussive dance created by African - Americans, they put their whole bodies into this type of dance. In the mid 1990’s the Step began and the movement fastened up.

Mambo - Mambo is a latin dance of Cuba that was originated in the 1930s in Havana by Cachao.  

Salsa - Salsa is a mix of different types of music like, Latin and Cuban dance music. In the 1920’s Cuban music was created and helped form Salsa and the different types of moves.

Acrostic Poem about my Name!

A - Adorable                                       

A - Appreciative

L - Likeable , not all the time.

I - Immature in a good way.

Y - Youthful
A - Annoying - not all the time.

H - Happy most of the time

N - Nonjudgmental
A - Amazing

Technology at Tamaki College

Today was an amazing day today as the Year 7's of Glenbrae School went to Tamaki College and tried to complete as much work as we can. Our class is Wood Technology with Mr Grundy. I had created a Dolphin as my parents love them and kind of reminds them about the Islands. It has been 10 Weeks since I have started with my Pewter Casting and Box. During these 10 Weeks we have used Pewter, Scroll Saw, MDF, Saw, File Set, Sanding paper and help from Mr Grundy! Here is a picture of my Pewter Casting that I have made.

Kiwi Can 🍃 🍃😀

Yesterday Room 8 had visited Kiwi Can for another session of Kiwi Can. Our new catch phase is Respect this place, Treat it like your own, At the end of the day, It's where we call home! I really enjoyed this session of Kiwi Can as we played "Crickby" which is a game that some students had created. This game is really fun and energizing. Finally at the end we revived at score of 25 points.😀😀

Cinquain Poem about Autumn🌴 🌱 🌿 ☘

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Autumn

Colours are bright

It’s very very warm

Go outside and have heaps of fun

Goodbye!