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Similarities Between Neil Dunn And Julie L. Pentz
The piece I have decided to critique is called, Fume Fume. The choreography was focused around traditional dance, and was choreographed by Neil Dunn and Julie L. Pentz. From my perspective, I believe they incorporated a lot of African inspired dances and mixed a few Latin inspired moves as well. In which, I believed this connected with Zumba and Latin dancing the most.
The sole intent of the dance was for entertainment and also to connect individuals with a different culture. It was very fun to watch and the beat used was very engaging. Instead of using a really song, they used live musicians and they all wore very traditional clothing. Honestly, it was a piece that I could connect to on a more personal level. It kind of reminded me of my

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