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    The aim of every Caribbean country is to realize growth and development over time so as to achieve first world status. Most of the Caribbean countries are ranked as middle income countries. These countries realize that achieving first world status is a long term initiative given the many social problems that we face as a Caribbean nation. Among the many social problems that we face‚ poverty is the most pervasive of them all. Despite the effort of many of these countries to try and eradicate poverty

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    Music and dancing both play a huge important role in expressing oneself. Nowadays with dance and music‚ each and every individual has their own way of expressing themselves. However‚ early filmmakers believed that every person within one race; looks‚ acts‚ and thinks in the same manner. Hollywood cinemas always assign labels that are effortlessly recognizable‚ and that blatantly identify completely different ethnic cultures from those that aren’t “white.” Things like food options‚ mannerisms‚ speech

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    The History of Hula Dancing Molly Silven ’13 Professor Wise Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body‚ usually rhythmic and to music‚ used as a form of expression‚ social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. There are multiple forms of dance ranging from hip-hop‚ Irish step dancing‚ ballroom dancing‚ jazz‚ tap‚ ballet‚ lyrical‚ tribal dancing‚ and even hula dancing. Dancing is way to express oneself by using the body. Sometimes

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    Caribbean Human Capital Development Caribbean political leaders such as Sir Grantley Adams (Barbados)‚ Sir Norman Manley (Jamaica) and Dr. Eric Williams (Trinidad) believed in the principle of enhancing Human Capital. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the Human Capital Theory in its application to Caribbean societies. As the world industrializes‚ the desire to optimize efficiency and maximize profits is paramount to societal development. Many have written on this‚ proposing numerous

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    technology‚ in context of the statement‚ refers to machines that are not indigenous to the Caribbean. These machines allow little or no manual effort used in order to complete tasks. The moot suggests that‚ these technologies have advanced Caribbean economies only a little bit. Imported technology has not marginally improved Caribbean economies. It has immensely improved economies of the Caribbean. Many Caribbean islands depend on tourism as an industry‚ and technology plays and integral role in boosting

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    History of Dance in Art

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    Dance‚ Music‚ and Performance "The Joy of Life" Introduction In the nineteenth century some of the greatest innovations come from artists who strove to discover if art could work on the same level as music. I have decided to research the relationship between art‚ dance‚ and music. The interpretation of dance and music in art continually developed during the twentieth century. Firstly dance as a subject matter‚ drawn narratively and may have a symbolic meaning. This then moved on to dance interpreted

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    Eastern (Belly) Dance (The super condensed mini version) Middle Eastern Dance is an umbrella term which refers to all dances of the Middle East and it’s surrounding areas from both the past and present.  However its also a term commonly used to refer to Raqs Sharqi or "belly dance" and its various styles‚ offshoots‚ and  predecessors.   Many scholars believe that Raqs Sharqi stems from older dances.  It has been called the world’s "oldest dance‚" with theories linking it to ancient dances in Mesopotamia

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    ZULU TRADITIONAL DANCE Zulu means the people of heaven‚ which is a friendly and hospitable culture. They have an expressive language punctuated with distinctive click sounds. The Zulu people are proud of their nation and treasure their heritage. During the 16th and 17th centuries‚ they had a powerful king named Shaka Zulu. He helped expand the Zulu tribe territory and claimed that he was king of all Africa. Many cultures in Africa today still have traditions that were influenced by the Zulu people

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    Imagine living in the 1960’s fighting for the chance to be able on a hit dance show series. Now‚ imagine fighting for equal opportunities between the blacks and whites‚ in an area where segration between the two races is held up as an important aspect of the community. This is exactly what happened in the hit musical‚ Hairspray. I was able to attend this amazing musical at Washington Lee High School on April 25‚ 2015. Directed by Keith Cassidy‚ outstanding performers showed off their collaboration

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    Convulsions of her torso‚ slow and controlled movements contrasted with quick‚ sharp movements‚ weighted into the floor accompanied by continuous curve movements with her body‚ direct energy‚ explosive shots of energy Meaning showing the struggle of African American slaves‚ and the routine/activities they experienced day to day‚ sustained movements represent the hardships experienced by the slaves‚ whereas the quick movements express the struggles and attempt to break free‚ cleaning movements symbolize

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