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    of the dance‚ but the costumes‚ lighting‚ properties and how it’s presented as a whole (whether it’s a film or on stage). Two good examples that portray physical setting being used in different ways to communicate the themes are Revelations by Alvin Ailey in 1960 and Cross Channel by Lea Anderson in 1992. The dance Revelations uses several different themes of oppression‚ freedom‚ survival and fortitude. Revelations is performed in a proscenium arch which is the area of a theatre surrounding the stage

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    Theodore? -Okay! Okay‚ Alvin? Alvin? ALVIN! -OKAY!!!) Christmas‚ Christmas time is near Time for toys and time for cheer We’ve been good‚ but we can’t last Hurry Christmas‚ hurry fast Want a plane that loops the loop Me‚ I want a hula hoop We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas‚ don’t be late. (Okay fellas get ready. That was very good‚ Simon. -Naturally. Very good Theodore. -Ahhh. Ah‚ Alvin‚ you were a little flat‚ watch it. Ah‚ Alvin. Alvin. ALVIN! -OKAY.) Want a plane

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    Kelsey Kryjewski Professor Strauwald English 50 Essay #1‚ Revised 11 February 2013 Life Changing Event Throughout my life I can definitely say that I have one life-changing event that rises above the rest. In my junior year of high school‚ 2008‚ a very close friend of mine‚ Renay‚ passed away unexpectedly. At only 16‚ she fell victim to a drunk driving accident. Renay was a dear friend to me. We had a special friendship and connection we shared through dance and sports. I miss the days

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    Dance is an expression of the soul. Jazz dance is by far the only style of dance that has its own spiritual‚ physical and emotional evolution. Jazz dance is a lifestyle; blended cultures and personal impressions; the connection with the music‚ harmonious balance between all its’ elements‚ and the manifestation of freedom through the rhythm combining jazz and dance. New Orleans is thought to be the birth of Jazz dance. The origin goes back to the days of slavery. Ripped from the motherland‚ detached

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    Brandon Pereira Dance History Final Jillian Pena In most dance forms and styles‚ references are made from historical dances that people may not even be aware of. Dancing is influenced from all sorts of cultures‚ based on historical events or the region these countries belong to. Through slavery American dance was influenced by African dance‚ and in turn the African slaves were influenced by the dances already performed in this country. This can be seen in many dance forms created and altered

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    trees‚ and loose material on the edge of the highwall created a hazardous condition because he bermed one side of the highwall off to prevent entrance‚ but not the whole area due to the drill bench (Ex. 5‚ p. 2). The evidence supports that the S-5 Ailey Branch was procuring coal in the Lower Banner‚ Pit 12 when Inspector Crouse arrived on the mine property (Ex. 5‚ p. 2 Ex. 8‚ p. 2 & 3‚ & Ex. 11‚ p. 2). In addition‚ the photographs lead the objective "reasonably prudent person" to conclude that the

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    Dance 10: Quiz 1-5 Part 1 of 1  Multiple Choice/True False     Score: 50   (of possible 50 points) (ADDIONAL) Question 1 of 25     Score: 2   (of possible 2 points) The French court ballet reached its height during the reign of Louis XIV‚ whose very birth had been celebrated by the _______________ of 1639. A. Ballet de la Félicité B. Ballet de la coutisane appelé C. Ballet de Madame D. Ballet de la Déliverance de Renaud ANS:A The dancers in the earliest ballets were highly skilled

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    Bill T.Jones Dancers in society continue to blossom in today’s society with new talent breaching the world of dance every day. People’s abilities become discovered and pass on their passion amongst those who are willing to learn. A person who has gone by this statement is Bill T. Jones‚ an artistic director that shares a diverse coverage in being a choreographer‚ dancer‚ theatre director and writer. The American prodigy was born in the state of Bunnell‚ Florida. Though

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    in which adversity was conquered was in‚ “The Straight Story.” Alvin was just leaving his town to visit his brother who was very sick. Alvin’s form of transportation was a small lawn mowing tractor‚ which was very odd. As he was leaving‚ a couple men who were in the shops came out and proceeded to tell Alvin how he would never make it‚ he was too old‚ and that he was crazy. Alvin gave them no attention and kept going. In the end‚ Alvin eventually made it to his brother off of his own sheer will power

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    Synopsis Mikhail Baryshnikov was conceived in Latvia in 1948. Baryshnikov was an exceptionally skilled and regarded ballet performer of the Soviet Union amid the late twentieth century‚ Baryshnikov was a cherished by numerous in the USSR. Sadly‚ he couldn’t respond those same emotions. He moved from the Soviet Union to Canada in 1974 preceding moving to the United States with expectations of having a superior chance to convey what needs be inventively in a free nation. His procedure rose

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