------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Indian Rain Dance A rain dance is a dancing ceremony performed by some Native American Indian tribes‚ asking their spirits or gods to send rain. It is more common among Southwest Native Americans‚ who live in drier regions. Time Frame * The rain dance normally takes place during the spring planting season and the summer months before crops are harvested. The dance asks the gods or spirits to send the appropriate amount of rain at the
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Stella Wessels 4V5 6/11/2014 Rangahala Kandyan Dance On my holiday to Sri Lanka one of the must-do’s was to visit the Kandyan dance performance. It was a show where native people would dance the traditional Kandyan Dance. It is a dance form that originated in the area called Kandy but today it had been widespread to other parts of the countryIt was nice to be able to experience the Sri Lankan culture in this way. The theatre is located in Kandy‚ one of the biggest cities of Sri Lanka. It was a relatively
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Music and dance were the biggest forms of entertainment during the Renaissance. People would sing and play an instrument for fun so‚ it became a part of everyday life. Some of the great music from this time period was sung by choirs. A new style of music consisted of blending voices at the same time. That style of singing was called polyphony and became very popular. Also‚ the madrigal was another popular form of music. This form of music was sang by three or six singers. Like the polyphony‚ the
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completed posthumously in 1890‚ is often considered his masterpiece‚ telling the story of Russian Prince Igor’s conquest of nomadic tribes. One of the most spectacular elements of Prince Igor is the “Polovtsian Dances‚” a dance performed at the end of the second act. “Polovtsian Dances” draws on traditional musical themes of the nomadic tribes‚ but remains distinctly Russian. Conversely‚ George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward’s Porgy and Bess was one of the first American operas to emerge from the
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‘‘The Night Dances‚’’ describes‚ according to Ted Hughes‚ ‘‘a revolving dance which her baby son performed at night in his crib.’’ The smile that falls surrealistically into the grass at the beginning of this poem is ‘‘irretrievable‚’’ and the speaker compares this to the dancing gestures of her baby‚ which seem so significant to her that she finds it hard to believe they are merely ephemeral: ‘‘Surely they travel / The world forever‚ I shall not entirely / Sit emptied of beauties‚ the gift
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Safe Dance Practices Dance is an art form in which the body is the instrument of expression. When it comes to seeking movement perfection‚ no physical endeavour can compare with dance. Arnheim‚ 1991 p. 3 A recent study by medical researchers‚ of over sixty different athletic activities‚ ranked ballet second to only football in terms of physical‚ mental and environmental demands. Today’s teacher of dance has an integral role to play in both creating a safe environment for dance education to take
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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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each piece has its distinguished feature with reference to sound‚ time‚ structure‚ melody‚ tempo‚ and harmony. To be more specific‚ the report will examine each song within its different versions only. Before I start analyzing the pieces‚ I would like to give a brief introduction about Albeniz’s work. Composed between 1905 and 1909‚ Iberia is a collection of 12 pieces for solo piano‚ organized into four books of three pieces each. It is ranked universally among the finest works by any Spanish
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Dance History II‚ Mid-Semester Exam Study Questions Prepare answers for all of the questions below. On the exam you will answer 8 questions: 4 that I select and 4 that you select = 8 total. The length of each answer should be one-half page or more. 1. How did the Ballet Russe under the Russian director‚ Diaghilev‚ break from the ballet traditions of Russian ballet in the early 20th century? What were the existing ballet traditions at the end of the 19th century in Russia and what new innovations
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no matter what it takes. This is clearly shown by Lieutenant Dunbar in the novel "Dances with Wolves‚” written by Michael Blake. Dunbar shows traits of heroism by being loyal to his word when he does not leave his post‚ even when there was no sign of help; showing bravery by saving Stands With a Fist when he could have left her to die; and completing his own personal‚ emotional quest. Lieutenant Dunbar may seem like a normal person‚ but he acquires the traits to be a real hero Loyalty is a trait
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