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    Persuasive Research Essay/a 1920s Event – Dances During the Roaring Twenties young Americans responded to this criticism by expanding on all of these violations‚ with more outrageous slang‚ jazzier music and dance‚ shorter and flimsier dresses and shorter hair. The dance styles of the 1920s were vibrant‚ lively‚ exuberant and full of life. In the 1920s many people would dance for long periods of time. Dance clubs became rather popular in the 1920s. Dance contests were nationally held and sponsored

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    The History of Dance

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    Dance‚ movements orchestrated with music‚ to express the way you feel. The first forms of dance came around in 6000 B.C‚ originating from India. The Hindu dance Gods Krishnu Shiva is the most common God portrayed through dance‚ especially found in Bharata Natyam and Nyark Sharky‚ also known as Belly Dance. In Southeast India‚ it is normal as a young female to learn the ways of Bharata Natyam. Bharata Natyam is widely known for its sculpturesque poses and art of story telling‚ mostly performed only

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    The Tango

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    The Tango Argentina is known for many things‚ but most of all‚ the Tango. Buenos Aires‚ Argentina is where the social dance of the Tango originated (Wikipedia). The tango has a rich‚ colorful‚ and mysterious history behind it in the Argentine culture. "Tango" also refers to the musical form that usually accompanies the dance (Wikipedia). The "authentic" tango is the first recorded form of the tango danced in Argentina (Wikipedia). The "authentic" tango is where it’s "history" begins. The Tango

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    ke the Lead" begins with rudeness‚ ends with good manners‚ and argues that poor inner city schools can be redeemed by ballroom dancing. The only thing wrong with this vision‚ I suspect‚ is that it works for the ballroom dancers but not for the gangbangers‚ who continue on their chosen careers. There is a more pessimistic view of urban high schools in another movie opening today‚ "American Gun‚" and I fear it’s closer to the truth. But "Take the Lead" is said to be based on a true story‚ it tells

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    Britain‚ via France‚ from Argentina. Its origins‚ heaven forbid‚ were with the sailors‚ gauchos and ladies of “negotiable virtue” in Argentina. The Tango then became schizophrenic‚ developing in Europe along the lines that are recognized today for Ballroom‚ and continuing to develop in the South American countries into what is now known as the Argentine Tango. The presence of American soldiers throughout Europe following the first world war‚ aided and abetted by the recording process‚ and of course

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    Intramurals Reflection

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    really nice during the parade. During the succeeding days‚ I watched most of the games and cheered for my division. I also helped with the preparations of the candidates for "Mister and Miss Fitness". I had so much fun watching the teachers dance ballroom! It just goes to show that our teachers can do a whole lot more than just teach inside the classroom. After a whole week of cheering‚ screaming‚ and yelling for my division‚ I can say that its a miracle I didn’t loose my voice. In my opinion

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    Latin American Music

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    Venezuela‚ sones and corrido of Mexico‚ seis of Puerto Rico‚ and punto of Cuba. They are usually danced in couples and often incorporate such features as shoe tapping and scarf waving. In addition to the above dances of Iberian derivation‚ pan-European ballroom dances such as the polka‚ mazurka‚ and waltz developed many

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    Definition of Dance

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    1. Definition of dance?  To move with measured steps‚ or to a musical accompaniment; to go through‚ either alone or in company with others‚ with a regulated succession of movements‚ (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically.  To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about.  The leaping‚ tripping‚ or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement‚ in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art‚ in figures and

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    Latin American Dance Music

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    one would be hard pressed to hear a Latin beat and not see everyone feeling the rhythm. Many of the dances are done in a close embrace while others are more traditional to ballroom dancing and hold a stronger frame.   Today‚ the world is very accepting of these dances. You can find Latino night in most dance clubs. Ballroom studios teach lessons on many Latin American dances. One can even find the cha-cha being done in honky-tonk country bars for instance; Miami has been a large contributor of

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    more collisions whilst dancing and that it is difficult to achieve a perfect ballroom dance with cripples. The cripple is Hally’s father‚ which is always causing collisions to the family). Alcoholism: When Hally smashes the brandy bottle symbolizes Hally giving up on this father‚ the end of his patience‚ which brings up his anger. Conflict: The conflicts in the play are symbolized by the collisions of the ballroom dancing Freedom: The freedom in the play is symbolized by the episode of

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