literature to spread the idea of inequality within the settlements‚ and the unjust relationship between Britain and the Americas across the colonies. Using Paul Revere’s inaccurate depiction of the Boston Massacre‚ and Eric Foner’s argument in his book Give Me Liberty! that “All revolutions enlarge the public sphere‚ inspiring previously marginalized groups to express their own dreams of freedom… the struggle against Britain threw into question many forms of authority and inequality” (Foner 217)‚ one can
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Chinese Lion Dance The lion dance is a traditional dance performed in the Chinese culture. The performers mimic the moves of the lion inside a costume that looks in a way like a lion. Many people who are not very familiar with the Lion Dance often gets it confused with the Dragon Dance‚ since both are performed‚ for the most part‚ for the same occasions. It is simple to tell the two dances apart. The Lion Dance is performed most of the time with only two people. The Dragon Dance is performed with
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It is human nature to be fascinated by the concept of life and concerned of death. Almost everyone has thought about their life and if they have lived it satisfactory enough to rest in peace. In Rudolfo Anaya’s novel‚ Bless‚ Me Ultima‚ Anaya uses the motif of death to develop the main character‚ Antonio. The passing of characters takes a toll on young Antonio‚ but also makes him aware that life needs to be savored and lived to it’s fullest. The deaths of Lupito‚ Ultima’s owl‚ and Ultima assist Antonio
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beginning was across from me; she gave me a nod and mouthed “Good Luck”. Other girls on the team gave each other the same look of reassurance too. Suddenly‚ the arena that had been filled with noise was now silent as a grave‚ waiting for us to move. Waiting for the music to start. I hear the music and we begin. Stunts hit‚ and tumbling hits as well. During our cheer chants‚ I yelled as loud as my voice my voice could go. We were almost done with the routine. All we needed was the dance‚ which was my favorite
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In 2004 I watched a documentary film that now has made me think twice about eating fast food. Morgan Spurlock had an epiphany one night while hearing about 2 young girls suing McDonalds for their health problems. He then decided to make a documentary on just how unhealthy McDonalds (fast food) is bad for you. I learned the ongoing and fast rate obesity is growing. Diabetes are also playing a key role as well as psychological changes and side affects that can happen. In the documentary Spurlock
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gender-nonconforming bodies in dance. To begin that discussion‚ it is imperative to examine the exclusion of queer and dance knowledge that leads to the omission of queer dance from academic discourse. When the reason behind these exclusions are understood‚ it becomes easier to see the roots of the gender-nonconforming bodies that are excluded from the academic dance-world. This piece is divided into eight sections‚ each providing background into the reasons that gender nonconforming bodies in dance are excluded
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The Historical Context of Performance‚ Dance. In this essay I have been researching and will be discussing the different contexts of west side story. This will help me to critically comment on the portrayal of Romeo and Juliet through the use of dance. West Side Story is a modern-day version of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet‚ west side story however is set in the Upper West Side of New York City in the late 1950s with conflict between two teenage rival street gangs of different ethnic and
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Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me‚ Ultima” captures the integration of the supernatural and real worlds of Mexican Culture and translates it to show how this molds the central character‚ Antonio Marez y Luna (Tony)‚ specifically in his faith. The journey Tony goes through is steered predominantly by three major elements traditionally‚ in Catholicism‚ anciently‚ in The Golden Carp‚ and supernaturally‚ in Ultima as a curandera. In the beginning of the novel the audience can see the unyielding faith that
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2014 Clear Lake Dance Recital I could hear the bustle of people out in the crowd as I was getting ready for the dance recital. As I started to get ready for the first dance‚ someone came in and told us we were going to be starting in a few minutes. We all went and lined up at the foot of the stage because we were one of the first people to go on. “Your next‚” I heard from the people helping back stage. Right then I had to run through all of the steps to the dance in my head to make sure that I had
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Dance and music therapies are getting attention due to students because it will help their mental health. Some schools are testing out dance therapy for the students. While some schools are supporting music therapy to help the students attending. So the students can improve their mental health and their skills. Dance and music therapies are beneficial and it should get the support from the school districts to help the students and special need students for their everyday problems/issues. Some schools
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