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    Harlem Dance History

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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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    Mikhail Baryshnikov

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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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    Maya Angelou Biography

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    Before becoming a published writer‚ she was an accomplished performer‚ studying modern dance with Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham‚ and performing in many award winning off Broadway shows including Porgy and Bess and Cabaret of Freedom‚ which she wrote herself (Showalter‚ Elaine). She first received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry Just Give

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    A Brief History of African Music through The Colonial Period Music before the 20th century was very different when compared to the music of the 21st Century. There were distinctive occasions for each type of African music. West African music‚ the African Diaspora‚ and the music of the Colonies each had different musical instruments. West African music was the music of the African people before the Europeans captured and sold them into slavery in the Americas. It was unique in the manner in which

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    Katherine Dunham was born in Chicago‚ Illinois on June 22‚ 1909 as the youngest child of Albert Millard Dunham and Fanny June (Guillaume)‚ with an older brother‚ Albert Jr.‚ as well as children from her mother’s first marriage. Her heritage included Indian‚ French Canadian‚ English‚ Malagasy (Madagascan) and African ancestry (Aschenbrenner 7). Dunham’s mother passed away when Katherine was only four and their father left the children with their aunt Lulu‚ where Katherine faced multiple instances

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    One of the most popular poets of all time‚ Maya Angelou’s poetry was powerful and personal because she was not afraid to cross the lines of race and culture. Angelou once said‚ “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Her works expressed her spirit for the cause of liberation‚ diversity‚ and empowerment for people everywhere. Trials and errors that occurred in her childhood and adulthood affected the

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    Rebellion‚ Power and Strength Diesel is a contemporary‚ luxury nouveau genre Italian design clothing company whose clientele is the young adult market. Throughout the years Diesel has established its name partly through an array of shocking controversial advertising campaigns‚ such as Be Stupid‚ Misopolis‚ which promotes women’s right to abortion‚ and finally‚ Fuel for Life Women Only designed to advertise their latest fragrance for women. The latter has launched a series of commercials and banners

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