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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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    Is Dance a Sport?

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    Is Dance a Sport? The endless debate between the dance world and the sports world is trying to decide where dance fits in. Dance does require athletic ability for the technique needed. However‚ dance does not fit completely into what is typically considered a sport. Some people say it cannot be called a sport and that it is an art instead. In this argument‚ it is important to distinguish what type of dancing is being discussed‚ as there are many different types of varying levels of difficulty

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    Modern Dance

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    What is modern dance? Modern dance is For some people it simply means "not classical ballet‚" by which they mean not rooted in an established academic code of movement. This usage‚ however‚ lumps together genres that are better understood in their particularity such as Post Modern Dance and New Dance. Modern Dance can now be used as a historic term referring to a particular group of choreographers and the tradition of dance values they established. the term is used to describe a variety of styles

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    Technicalities of Dance

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    Beaven 27 March 2013 Technicalities of Dance Dance is a universal language that involves exaggerated movements of the arms‚ legs‚ and body. With the sound of music‚ dance is more than just a form of expression. It is a moving portrait embraced by the curtain frame. It is a masterpiece assembled by artfully maneuvered strokes. The strokes don’t belong to that of the painter‚ but rather the educator who supervised the integration of music and dance. There it hangs on a stage like any other painting

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    Dance Class

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    Hybrid Dance Appreciation Quiz 3 1. Describe the social classes in the Middle Ages. Which class did not exist during this time period? [pic] No middle class existed in society. You were either a peasant (surf) or a member of the royal class 2. Describe how the Church used dance. Please give examples. The Church used dance as a teaching tool to bring more people to salvation. This dance was very subtle and often took place in the church. Codified arm gestures and movement

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    Sumazau Dance

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    3. What is Sumazau dance? Sumazau dance is a popular ethnic dance from Sabah. This traditional dance has always been correlated to the tribe of Kadazandusun‚ a tribe that populates and settles in Sabah. The locals from the district of Penampang are substantially well-versed in this type of dance. Being the most famous dance in Sabah‚ it has also become the “symbol” of Sabah. Hence‚ it can be meditated as the state dance of Sabah. Additionally‚ Sumazau dance is oftem performed as a thanksgiving

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    Guns by: Sean Chong Type of Speech: Informative Specific Purpose: To inform the class about the history and the present days about guns. Thesis Statement: Guns‚ a deadly weapon for everybody‚ so here’s a way to use a gun‚ to defend yourself with it and how it works. Introduction: I. “Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns‚ why should we let them have ideas.” This is a quote from Joseph Stalin. Though ideas are powerful so are guns and guns are not should

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    Bollywood Dance

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    Roopali Jayswal Dance 100 Essay2 October 5‚ 2010 Bollywood is the informal term used for the Hindi-based film industry based in India. Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and is one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Bollywood films almost always have a series of songs and dances that sets it apart from industries like Hollywood. Bollywood dancing is a critical part of Indian film and culture and has changed in a number of ways throughout the years. Bollywood

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    The Ghost Dance

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    The Ghost Dance In January 1889‚ Wavoka‚ a Paiute Indian‚ had a revelation during a total eclipse of the sun. It was the genesis of a religious movement that would become known as the Ghost Dance. It was this dance that the Indians believed would reunite them with friends and relatives in the ghost world. The legend states that after prayer and ceremony‚ the earth would shatter and let forth a great flood that would drown all the whites and enemy Indians‚ leaving the earth untouched and as it

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    Zulu Dance

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    Essay on Zulu dance According to Zulu Culture.com‚ thousands of Zulu virgins dance at the Enyokeni Zulu Royal Palace each September at the Reed Dance Festival‚ or Umkhosi Womhlanga. The tradition begins with the virgin maids gathering reeds from the river and bringing them to the Zulu king. The girls dance with the reeds in front of the king‚ and then he chooses his bride. Besides the bride choice‚ one of the main purposes of this ritual was to encourage girls to remain virgins until marriage.

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