Friday, 6 December 2013

Modern day Elizabethans...

The queen


Photo found: http://www.go30.co.uk/romford/happy-birthday-to-the-queen/
Viewed on: Monday 11th November 2013



  • Epitome of the modern day Elizabethan
  • Had the most impact on Britain within the 20/21st century 
  • She's admired by many of all ages and backgrounds



Katie Piper


Photo found: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/katie-piper-looking-for-love-and-her-dream-843196
Viewed on: Monday 11th November 2013


  • Known for her acid attack
  • Now an ambassador of her own charity and many others working to help those with scarring etc
  • Goal to create a new vision of what can be deemed as beautiful within society
  • Seen as a very positive figure within society, whose story and work to date has impacted many people of various ages and backgrounds, many people have heard her story and see her as a role model to society 



Alvin Ailey


Photo found: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1808
Viewed on: Monday 11th November 2013


  • Alvin Ailey was a choreographer in the 20th century
  • He changed dance as we know it 
  • He created the first all black dance company, which was unheard of in his time
  • This really changed the way people looked at the arts and in particular dance and culture within it 
  • Due to his courage and risk when he was beginning his own company, this had a large impact on what dance is today
  • He is now a very respected figure within the world of dance

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