How did the Great Depression influence the evolution of American vernacular dance? In the Great Depression‚ the American dream had become a nightmare. What was once the land of opportunity was now the land of desperation. The Great Depression was an economic slump in North America‚ Europe‚ and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world. Nevertheless‚ it
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energy of ancient reefs. Dunham’s classification is more descriptive and is much easier to use. Included is a simple concise explanation of Dunham’s classification of carbonate rocks. With a basic understanding of internal structure and texture the Dunham classification can be employed as simply and with as much success as Pettijohn’s classification of clastic sedimentary rocks: saving time‚ money‚ and wasted laboratory effort. Introduction At first glance‚ an outcrop of carbonate rocks may look
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A pas de deux is a dance for _________. Selected Answer: two Question 2 2 out of 2 points _______________ are what link one movement phrase to another‚ allowing a dance to flow smoothly from section to section. Selected Answer: Transitions Question 3 0 out of 2 points During the Medieval period in Europe‚ the ______________________ dictated much of what happened in art and society. Selected Answer: Aristocracy Question 4 2 out of 2 points
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camping trip at campground of choice; and cash prizes totaling $5000.00. On this last day of the tournament‚ this reporter joined Greer‚ along with his best friend and expert bass angler‚ Kevin Timberlake‚ and a novice angler and father-in-law‚ Robert Dunham‚ to an undisclosed location on his quest to earning the grand prize. The temperature is a balmy 23 degrees with the occasional wind gusts of 12 miles per hour. Today would be a good day to have an ice shack to protect you from the elements‚ but Maine
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and the Black Baptist Church” said Ailey in a Times interview. Ailey grew up in this world feeling like an outsider. In 1942 he moved to Los Angeles‚ where he was introduced to dance by performances by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company. It was at this time that Ailey became interested in athletics and along with this joined his high schools gymnastic and football teams. He also began taking tap lessons as he had a strong admiration for Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire
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some 79 ballets‚ many of which have appeared in the repertoire of major dance companies. It was on a junior high school class trip to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo‚ he fell in love with concert dance. He became inspired by performances of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and classes with Lester Horton. Alvin Ailey would go on to create a legacy of versatility and cultural expression. * Alvin Ailey‚ Jr. was born on January 5‚ 1931 in Roger‚ Texas. Ailey’s parents separated when he
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Mackenzie Dunham Dunham 1 2/12/13 Period 5 Rights of Women and Children Around the world‚ women and children aren’t able to have the same basic rights as men. Unfortunately‚ the problem of inequality is broader. Inequality is often extreme against women and is part of their daily lives. Inequality is often justified by men as part of their culture or religion. Women and children face brutal situations each day. Harsh acts like child labor‚ slavery‚ forced marriage‚ and prostitution are suffered
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater June 11th 2012 “Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is based in New York City and is personally my favorite dance company‚ their choreography is just incredible and I love to watch them perform.” The company was founded in 1958; this was incredible because of the intense prejudice taking place at this time‚ not only were they a black company but they created a unique new kind- of dance mixing together for the first time; ballet‚ traditional African
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References: Dunham‚ R. B. (2004). The Theory of Motivation. The Manager’s Workshop v3.0.[CD ROM]. Saddle River‚ New Jersey: Prentice Hall‚ Inc.
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Achmed is a terrorist‚ in particular a ‘terrifying terrorist’. He is a clumsy suicide bomber that set his timer too quickly. In the act‚ which was performed in Washington DC in 2007‚ Dunham draws upon a number of stereotypes of Muslims. The articulation of Muslims as extremists‚ within the text‚ made the audience pop with laughter. I enjoy satires that encourage me to think about current issues‚ like religious stereotypes‚ and this is
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