Ballet
Misty Copeland, Yo-Yo Ma Perform Bach on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Repetition in Music: 'Mere Exposure Effect' and 'Semantic Satiation'
The use of repetition in music raises a controversial debate for many listeners. In many cases, it is the sole delineator between the addicting songs and the irritating ones. Now, the folks over at IFL Science have put together a video arguing how incredibly fundamental repetition in music is to impressing itself on the listener, using the "mere exposure effect" and "semantic satiation" as its foremost defense. Misty Copeland Dancing in 'On the Town' Broadway Cast, Tickets Rising for Musical Closing Date
Misty Copeland made headlines earlier in the summer by being named the first African-American prima ballerina at the American Ballet Theater. Now, she's commanding some of the highest prices on Broadway. Ever since the announcement that Copeland would take over for New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild in 'On the Town,' ticket prices on the secondary market have continually been on the rise.
