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    The History of Dance

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    Dance‚ movements orchestrated with music‚ to express the way you feel. The first forms of dance came around in 6000 B.C‚ originating from India. The Hindu dance Gods Krishnu Shiva is the most common God portrayed through dance‚ especially found in Bharata Natyam and Nyark Sharky‚ also known as Belly Dance. In Southeast India‚ it is normal as a young female to learn the ways of Bharata Natyam. Bharata Natyam is widely known for its sculpturesque poses and art of story telling‚ mostly performed only

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    Soft Rains

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    inevitable laziness that ensues with the internet at their fingertips. Unnecessary frivolities of the human mind‚ as well as the weakened ambition to acquire knowledge. Ray Bradbury explicitly stated in his short story‚ August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains (1950)‚ that technology would be humankind’s downfall. Nevertheless‚ he is objectively incorrect in his assumption‚ as technological advancements have improved living conditions for people around the world. Ordinarily‚ parents and guardians would

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    Dance Of The Goleros

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    Dance of the Goleros or Gallinazos: The argument of this dance revolves around the feast that the goleros or fowl form when they have fresh food‚ which in this case is a donkey supposedly dead. This dance contains popular theater. Dance of the Pilanderas: refers to the work done by women in the field‚ for the cleaning of rice and corn. Dance of Paloteo: It is a dance of character warrior‚ that symbolizes primordially the fight between the nations. The dancers carry a kind of wooden stick‚ with those

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    Religion and Dance

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    similarities between the rituals of primitive societies and rituals that we have in today’s society? Society today does use dance in religious ceremonies or occasions but not necessarily in a ritualistic form that earlier primitive societies would use per say. However‚ dance in both today and past societies used basic‚ everyday motions and movements to form dances‚ where some of these dance practices are still used even today. How might one’s moral‚ religious and ethical values influence their thoughts

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    Tap Dance

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    TAP DANCE SUBSTYLES Tap Dance is known as a favorite discipline because the students are making music with their feet. Students learn to improve their rhythm and co-ordination to energetic music. Tap dance concentrates on rhythm and timing‚ and requires interpretation of music through sound‚ creating regulated and controlled sounds through intricate footwork. More advanced levels of tap teach syncopation and more complex rhythms and combine a variety of styles of classical tap dance. Tap classes

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    Ghost Dance

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    to start a new life and seek what the world has for them. While the Indians were just peaceful inhabitants fighting for their land and rights‚ learning the ways of the white man. The vast majority of their land had been taken from them and their traditional economic systems were obliterated‚ and the buffalo on which they had depended on were slaughtered by the millions. Epidemic diseases such as measles and smallpox decimated the populations‚ wiping out whole families and in some cases nearly whole

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    Philippine Dance

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    Philippine Dance The following are examples of popular Philippine folk dances : Binasuan - Originated in Pangasinan Province “meaning with the use of drinking glasses”‚ this vibrant dance basically shows off balancing skill of the performers. Glasses filled with rice wine are placed on the head and on each hand carefully maneuvered with graceful movements. This dance is common in weddings‚ fiestas and special occasions. Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance “fandango”characterized

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    Dance theatre

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    DANCE THEATRE Dance Theater is distinctive genre of dance which aims to Break down the barriers between dance‚ theater‚ mime‚ and most of all‚ to communicate ideas and feelings without any pretentions. One of its most effective tools is honesty and openness. Dance Theater combines dance and theater in a way that puts no limitations upon ideas to be expressed and techniques to be use. One artist who defined the form of dance theater the most was Pina Bausch (1940-2009). She was much influenced

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    Charleston Dance

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    the upbeat Charleston Dance. Most people will associate this dance with the flappers and the speakeasy‚ despite its origins‚ because many young women used it as a way to mock the people who supported the Prohibition. As a result‚ the Charleston was considered to be a provocative and immoral dance during its time. In this paper‚ I want to briefly explore the dance’s history‚ its characteristics‚ how it reached popularity‚ how the social implications of the time affected the dance‚ and ultimately how

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    the musical film Singin’ in the Rain the greatest American musical. Singin’ in the Rain qualifies itself for this title by perfectly integrating music into the narrative and evolving the musical genre. In terms of the musical genre‚ Singin’ in the Rain excels in its use of musical performances to exemplify character’s emotional state of mind and preserving realism. The musical Singin’ in the Rain excels in every category of the musical genre. Singin’ in the Rain perfectly integrates music into the

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