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    Dance Dance; a body of expression‚ a medium of communication‚ happiness and love. Dance is my passion. I am a trained Bharata Natyam dancer. I am proud to be an Indian because of its rich culture and heritage. In Bharata Natyam Bha i.e Bhaava (expression)‚ Ra i.e Ragha (rhythm) and Ta i.e Taal (beat) are the basic components of a dance. There are seven different classical dance forms in india – Bharata Natyam‚ Kuchipudi‚ Kathakali‚ Odissi‚ Mohiniattam‚ Manipuri and Kathak. I am blessed to be

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    Dance‚ the art of precise‚ expressive‚ and graceful human movement‚ traditionally‚ but not necessarily‚ performed in accord with musical accompaniment. Dancing developed as a natural expression of united feeling and action. The Origins of Dance The earliest history of human dance is a continuing mystery. From the evidence of illustrated ceramic fragments‚ some archaeologists have speculated that dance originated some 5‚000 to 9‚000 years ago in early agricultural cultures located in a swath

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    My Dance Life Since I was in the primary school I always be the shy one. Not knowing what I realy want‚ and I always live behind the shadow of my big sister. She is the star of the school and I was always ‘Amira’s little brother’. When she left for the secondary school‚ all the teachers turned to me‚ expecting me to be the replacement of her but I always thought that I could never fill those expectation and I always failed them. After all‚ I was tired of living under her shadow. Everyone expecting

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    History of dance Dance’s definition is to move one’s feet or body‚ rhythmically in a pattern of steps‚ especially to the accompaniment of music. It is likely that any human society has denied itself the excitement and pleasure of dancing. Like cave painting‚ the first purpose of dance is probably ritual - appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of passage. But losing oneself in rhythmic movement with other people is an easy form of intoxication. Pleasure can never have been far away

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    Ending Movement “If you live in the elite world of dance‚ you find yourself in a world rife with racism. Let ’s face it.” –Alvin Ailey. Alvin Ailey was an African American dancer and choreographer‚ born in 1931 in Rogers‚ Texas. Ailey was responsible for creating one of the most popular dance companies of the twentieth century‚ known as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The forming of this company began due to Ailey’s life long passion for dance‚ and his dream to give African American dancers

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    impression of the concert (after one or two dances)? 7. Did this change as you watched more of the program? 8. What was your final impression of the program? 9. Would you have recommended this program to others? 10. What physical elements were used (sets/props)? 11. What were the costume /elements? Did they work to enhance or detract from the dances? 12. How effective was the lighting to the mood(s) created in the dance(s)? 13. What style of dance (s) could you identify (i.e. ballet

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    Dance 10: Quiz 1-5 Part 1 of 1  Multiple Choice/True False     Score: 50   (of possible 50 points) (ADDIONAL) Question 1 of 25     Score: 2   (of possible 2 points) The French court ballet reached its height during the reign of Louis XIV‚ whose very birth had been celebrated by the _______________ of 1639. A. Ballet de la Félicité B. Ballet de la coutisane appelé C. Ballet de Madame D. Ballet de la Déliverance de Renaud ANS:A The dancers in the earliest ballets were highly skilled

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    In Sherman Alexie’s short stories “This is what it means to say Phoenix‚ Arizona”‚ and “Indian Education” Alexie uses action and dialogue to show the struggles of an Indian culture in a white mans world‚ putting the theme of race and social justice in a dilemma. Alexie uses dialogue in the short story “This is what it means to say Phoenix‚ Arizona”‚ to illustrate an ill-funded Indian reservation. After Victor had found out that his father had passed away Victor needed money to retrieve his father

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    reservation dissatisfied him to the point of leaving to pursue a better life. The man being spoken of goes by the name of Sherman Alexie. And he is not afraid to share his experiences with the people. Sherman Alexie’s work is like a straight shot into the mind of a Spokane Indian. Probing every corner of the conscious and bringing forth the thoughts and opinions of his people. Alexie projects through his work the trials

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    Sherman Alexie found out at a young age how important it was to have books in his life. By having books to look at such a young age really laid the foundation for his appreciation of literacy. He discovered in his childhood age that looking at the pictures in the books had meaning. His discovery later in his young life of the true meaning of readying would develop his passion for education. Once he was able to read he feel in love with it. He knew that reading increased his knowledge. In deed this

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