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    Dance Choreography

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    Dance Choreography: An Undefinable Art Form Introduction Although most scholars simply define it as the art of designing and arranging dance‚ American ballet icon George Balanchine distinguished dance choreography as “an expression of time and space‚ using the control of movement and gesture to communicate‚” (Anderson 5). This definition puts emphasis on the rigid structure and body control required to successfully produce a piece of choreography‚ an idea not uncommon in the ballet community (Conoley-Paladino)

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    Dances With Wolves

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    the fact that the film production company secured filming access to a herd of buffalo in South Dakota‚ a change of tribes occurred. The most significant historical error involves the winter campaign launched by the United States Army in search of Dances With Wolves and Ten Bears’ band. The year is supposed to be 1864. No United States Army winter campaigns were launched against any Native Americans until November of 1868. The massacre that took place that month was led by Lt. Col. George A. Custer’s

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    Lion dance

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    LION DANCE THE HISTORY EARLY BELIEF According to traditional Chinese belief‚ the lion signifies courage‚ stability and superiority. The lion’s dance is performed to chase away ghosts and evil spirits. This is derived from folklore about a monster called Nian. This lion-like monster eats human-flesh for living and hunts for food in a village near the mountain. One day‚ the villagers decided to chase the monster away by throwing firecrackers and playing loud music. To come to their surprise‚ it

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    Evolution of Dance

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    Evolution of dance Purpose: To inform the audience on the evolution of dance. Thesis: Dance has unquestionably came a long way and it is important that we know what the initial purpose of dance was when it was first introduced‚ the many benefits that dance offers and how dance is used today in many ways such as recreation and entertainment. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: “Dancing is the loftiest‚ the most moving‚ the most beautiful of the

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    Charleston Dance

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    1920s has a complex social and cultural history. From this history‚ derived the popularity of 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

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    Folk Dance

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    Folk Dance The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes: * They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training‚ often to traditional music or music based on traditional music. * They are not designed for public performance or the stage‚ although traditional folkdances may be later arranged and set for stage performances. * Their execution is dominated by an inherited tradition rather than by innovation

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    Ballroom Dance

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    Ballroom dance - refers to a set of partner dances‚ which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects‚ ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage‚ film‚ and television. - may refer‚ at its widest‚ to almost any type of social dancing as recreation. However‚ with the emergence of dance sport in modern times‚ the term has become narrower in scope. It usually refers to the International Standard and International Latin style

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    Dance Critique

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    Dance Critique The dance performance that I watched was by the San Diego Dance Theater‚ Library Dances. The dance was taken place at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library. There were 3 different dances during the event. The two dances that were choreographed by Jean Isaacs were “Two Forms” and “Water Lilies”. She is also the founder of San Diego Dance Theater. The other dance “Blot” was from a young choreographer’s showcase named Gina Bolles-Soresnsen. The dance occurred at a library‚ which was

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    Sattriya Dance

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    SATTRIYA DANCE-THE LIVING TRADITION OF ASSAM ABSTRACT This paper titled-‘Sattriya Dance-The Living Tradition of Assam’ basically talks about two different aspects related to this dance form. In the first part of the paper‚ Sattriya Dance as a medium for propagation of Vaishnavism has been discussed. In this part‚ the prominent role played by Srimanta Sankaradeva to spread the message of Bhakti Movement by using an expressive dance form has been described. This part of the paper basically talks

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    Classical Dance

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    Classical Dances of India Rewati Limaye FSC1 50109 Dance in India‚ is rooted in longstanding tradition. This vast Indian sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing. Each of them is shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. These pristine forms have been preserved through the centuries‚ to become a part of our present culture‚ a living legacy which is both our pride and delight. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are

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