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    In the hip hop video ‘Wet’ by Snoop Dogg‚ women are shown dancing together wearing little more than a bikini. The woman are usually shown either dancing sexually together or grinding against something‚ trying their best to either get the males attention or to please them. The video shows that women are not being valued for anything other than their appearance/actions. They get judged on what they’re doing rather than what their personality is. Woman in hip hop videos are portrayed as sex objects

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    circles in order to welcome the new season of spring. The mood during this act was very happy and bright. I think this performance showed the ritualistic actions of pre-civilized natives who welcomed spring and worshipped mother nature‚ and possibly dancing in hopes of good crops. There is a moment in this act where it seems as though the men and women are fighting but peace is then restored when an old man comes out and calms everyone. The mood drastically shifts to depressing‚ dark‚ sorrowful‚ and

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    After a brief discussion of the portrayal of the male ballet dancer in the dancing scene since the 1990s and the inherent voyeuristic inclinations of contemporary audiences‚ the analysis will focus on five aspects of male presence in Billy Elliot the Musical (2005). The dynamics of working-class masculinity will be contextualised within the framework of the family‚ the older female‚ the community‚ the self and the act of dancing itself. These aspects will be referenced using reviews of the musical version

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    whose bath they seize) the dancer’s hips and stomachs are awkward as they spin. The dancers move vigorously around the “Fair Grounds‚” and they move their bottoms too‚ those lower parts must be full of energy to hold up so much enthusiastic dancing‚ so move as the dancers move in Brueghel’s notable painting called The Kermess. General Explication William Carlos Williams’s “The Dance” (1944) illustrates the joyous‚ lively atmosphere of a fair. It also uses textual patterns to represent the

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    sense of security. A place in the film of ‘Strictly Ballroom’ that explores perceptions of belonging is Kendal’s Dance Studio. Scott has grown to love ballroom dancing in this studio but Kendal’s dance studio is a place where Scott experiences feels of both belonging and isolation. Luhrmann shows at different times both Scott and Doug dancing in a dark background with a spotlight focused in the middle of the studio. Lighting and editing is used here by Luhrmann as well as a long shot. This is emphasising

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    has a significant impact on an individual‟s sense of self. Belonging is a basic human desire. It can be formed via family ‚ culture and also self – discovery. Texts can show the importance for one to belong to a purpose as an outrageous world of dancing in Baz Luhrmann‟s “Strictly Ballroom” demonstrates how the use of filmic techniques can bring an understanding of the difference between conforming and belonging by choice. Also the novel “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka illustrate the difficulties

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    dance. The history of Burlesque is quite interesting indeed. In hopes of educating and reinventing the way Moms view Burlesque‚ we’ve decided to bust 4 Burlesque dance myths that are quite common. 1. Burlesque is Stripping While Burlesque dancing typically involves the act of removing certain pieces of clothing that is not always the case. The act of Burlesque encompasses more than then showing skin. It is about movement and body language‚ the air of playful teasing‚ and the sensual art of

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    Reset I was looking for some of the qualities that are usually seen in a Post­Modern style dance. I noticed how the dancers did some acrobatic moves‚ how the dancing was loose‚ and there wasn’t a lot of focus on technique. The music choice for the song was also a bit like a story because most of the time

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    he is called down to view this situation. Parris also is losing control against his niece because he found her‚ his daughter‚ and a few other girls dancing in the forest the in the night. Parris also saw someone naked running around when they were dancing‚ whom he figured to be Betty or Abigail‚ his niece. I found it interesting that they were dancing with their slave considering she was not accepted in the this period of time. Abigail states that Betty fainted only because of being shocked to have

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    Final Outline Dirty Dancing and Save the Last Dance Thesis statement: Should people change to fit into a new environment? A person has to give a little of themselves in order to grow. We befriend different types of people for many reasons. Dirty dancing vs. Urban Hip-hop: Dirty dancing is sensual‚ suggestive dancing with a partner. To dirty dance is to dance with abandon‚ with your body loosened up and your whole being thrown into the rhythm. Baby is a teenage girl who crosses over into womanhood

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