Chicago
Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Over three million
people live in the two hundred and twenty five mile area of Chicago.
The world's first skyscraper was constructed in Chicago in 1885. Today,
some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers are found in the
city.
Located in the heart of the city is the one hundred and ten story Sears
Tower, which is among the most famous skyscrapers ever built.
Chicago is often called "The Windy City". It is assumed that this is due to the
City's weather, but in the 1990s 11 major U.S. cities outranked Chicago for
average annual wind speed.
Dancers
Dating back to ancient times, humans have expressed emotions, stories, and sounds through the movement of their bodies. They use a variety of dance movements that allow for self-expression. Many dances string several
movements together.
Dancers perform in a variety of productions, such as musicals, folk, ethnic, tap, and pop culture. They also perform in a variety of venues such as theaters, television, movies, music videos, opera, and commercials. For the most part, dancers perform in groups. Top dancers do perform solos as well.
Sydney
Just over four million people call Sydney, Australia home. Citizens of Sydney call themselves Sydneysiders. Over thirty thousand native people of Australia called Aborigines live in Sydney. In the late 1700s Britain sent ships of convicted prisoners to Sydney to help free up space in overcrowded jails.
When released, many prisoners stayed in Sydney adding to the city's diverse population. The British colonization of Australia also consisted of free settlers, soldiers,and administrative staff.
The Sydney Opera House is the centerpiece of the city. Many live
performances of ballet, opera, and classical music take place there. The
beautiful architecture seen in the Opera House has helped it gain
international fame. Because Sydney is found in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasonal pattern is opposite the Northern Hemisphere. Sydney's coldest month of the year is July. Snow is extremely rare in the city, but it does happen occasionally.