Dance is an ancient art form and is found across world cultures. Ballet traveled to the United States after both World War 1 and World War II and has impacted the dance culture in America ever since. The United States gave ballet the unique opportunity to flourish when much of Europe was greatly impacted by war. Many choreographers and performers were given the chance to come to America to teach‚ start companies or go on tours and developed their own styles and methods of ballet. Perhaps the most
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Music and Culture: Jazz Dance Jazz dance‚ is defined as any dance to jazz accompaniments‚ composed of a profusion of forms. Jazz dance paralleled the birth and spread of jazz itself from roots in black American society and was popularized in ballrooms by the big bands of the swing era (1930s and ’40s). It radically altered the style of American and European stage and social dance in the 20th century. The term is sometimes used more narrowly to describe popular stage dance (except tap dance) and jazz-derived
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The New Rock And Roll There I was‚ in the middle of the Las Vegas desert at 5 in the morning watching the sunrise above the barriers of the Motor Speedway and over the mountains across the way. There was dance music pouring from the DJs turntables into the crowd with a bass line so groovy and loud my body was tingling from head to toe. Around me there were thousands of males and females of all ages from every race‚ sexuality‚ and religion cheerfully mingling through out the festival‚ jumping in
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OCS/WOCS Book Assignment - “Warrior Ethos/On Sheep‚ Wolves‚ and Sheepdogs” by Steven Pressfield/LTC (RET) Dave Grossman 1a. “The Warrior Ethos embodies certain virtues—courage‚ honor‚ loyalty‚ integrity‚ selflessness and others—that most warrior societies believe must be inculcated from birth” (Pressfield 3). 1b. “Their only response to the wolf‚ though‚ is denial‚ and all too often their response to the sheepdog is scorn and disdain” (Grossman 4). In these examples we look at the warrior in
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CROSS CULTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Globalisation‚ the expansion of intercontinental trade‚ technological advances and the increase in the number of companies dealing on the international stage have brought about a dramatic change in the frequency‚ context and means by which people from different cultural backgrounds interact. Cross cultural solutions to international business demands are increasingly being viewed as a valid and necessary method in enhancing communication and
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relationship with the great predators of this planet. Throughout history predators‚ such as wolves and tigers‚ have been labeled nuisances‚ trespassers‚ terrorizers and killers of both livestock & man. Despite the animosity applied to these great predators‚ cultures around the world revered them with languages most honorable of words. When spoke about in lore‚ they play great roles in creation and protection of the cultures‚ that are happy to dismiss them as a chore to be dealt with. These animals are totemic
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The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton. “For more than 122 years‚ the mission of the American Red Cross (ARC) has been to help people prevent‚ prepare for‚ and respond to emergencies” (FEMA / Ready.gov‚ 2012). The focus of their mission is to assist people who have been affected by disasters with the help of volunteers and the generosity organizations’ and individual’s monetary donations. The assistance the Red Cross provides is through shelter
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in 1983 is based on Catalan folk tales. The work explores the hardship and sorrow of the Catalonian people as they struggle working in the barren‚ water stricken Catalonian land. Throughout Jardi Tancat you can see the presentation of contemporary dance‚ with a background of classical techniques; this is evident through the training accompanied. Throughout the performance you can see the influence of social‚ historical and cultural climate. Also the choreographer’s background‚ philosophical underpinnings
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Cross Culture Assignment: Analyse the cultural differences of your home country and the country chosen for stage by using any of the models learned during the lectures. I am going to choose Lewis’ Model for this Assignment To begin with‚ when comparing two cultures it is important to examine your own culture. According to Lewis’ model my home country Germany belongs to the linear-active group. This means that we always do one thing at a time‚ concentrate hard on that thing and do it within
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Cross-Cultural Management “Thai Culture” Content Language & Writing Religion Food & Cuisine Costumes & Clothing Sports Customs & Taboos Business Etiquette Politics Thai Culture incorporates cultural beliefs and characteristics of Thailand itself as well as China‚ India‚ Cambodia‚ and other Southeast Asian cultures. Language & Writing The Thai language is composed of 44 consonants‚ 32 vowels and five tones in Thai pronunciation. Thai is
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