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    History of Modern Dance

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    Общеобразовательное учреждение. “Лицей № 2” г. Пермь Dance code Or The history of Modern Dance (Реферат) Выполнила ученица 11 ГЯК класса Гофман Ксения Руководитель Кабанова О. Н. Пермь 2011 Contents Оглавление Introduction 3 Short history of Dance 4 Ballet in France: 16th - 17th century AD 6 18th and 19th centuries: from court dancing to Romanticism 8 Early 20th century: from ballet to contemporary dance 10 The Beginnings of Modern Dance 11 Early Dancers in the United States 11

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    Rain Dance History

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    ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Indian Rain Dance A rain dance is a dancing ceremony performed by some Native American Indian tribes‚ asking their spirits or gods to send rain. It is more common among Southwest Native Americans‚ who live in drier regions. Time Frame * The rain dance normally takes place during the spring planting season and the summer months before crops are harvested. The dance asks the gods or spirits to send the appropriate amount of rain at the

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    Dance History Review

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    Dance History II‚ Mid-Semester Exam Study Questions Prepare answers for all of the questions below. On the exam you will answer 8 questions: 4 that I select and 4 that you select = 8 total. The length of each answer should be one-half page or more. 1. How did the Ballet Russe under the Russian director‚ Diaghilev‚ break from the ballet traditions of Russian ballet in the early 20th century? What were the existing ballet traditions at the end of the 19th century in Russia and what new innovations

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    Tap Dance History

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    learned many dance styles of Indian dance. India is a country with long history. Indian dance styles have been developing with its cultural background as well. Bollywood is one of the biggest movie industries in the world. Bollywood cannot succeed without Indian traditional dance. South Asian Dancing is quite different than Western styles. Kathak is one of the most famous Indian dance styles. Tap Dance is also very famous in the world‚ which is originally from America. I have learned Tap Dance for a semester

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    Ballet Dance History

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    Italy liked it‚ France‚ England‚ and Russia decided to join in the fun-fun action. The higher up people wanted it to be performed just for them. After It become more popular‚ there started to have ballet concerts. This dance was so popular‚ the world started to take notice. The dance is known globally‚ and is loved by many. Today‚ there are many schools that teach ballet to the young and old. Ballet is planned out very precisely by talented choreographers. The dancers practice for several months‚ sometimes

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    Liturgical Dance History

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    Did you know that Liturgical Dance has changed over the years? What is Liturgical Dance? Liturgical Dance is a form of dancing that expresses worship and praise to God. A synonym for liturgical dance is praise dancing. Praise dancing is done with upbeat music with verses that depicts gratefulness or thankfulness of bliss and recognition. Dancers of acclaim ooze the same feelings of the move of cheering. The demonstration of moving is more than a carved development‚ it is worked inside of the body

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    History of Step Dance

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    History of Step Dance 1. Where did stepping begin? How far can it be traced back? Stepping began during the early part of African American experience. Its roots may be from Africa because it can be traced back to slavery times. 2. How was step dance used during slavery? Step dance was used as a means of communication during slavery times. Because slaves were often unable to communicate in their native languages‚ they incorporated stepping into their cultures and were able to communicated

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    Belly Dance History

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    The History of Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance (The super condensed mini version) Middle Eastern Dance is an umbrella term which refers to all dances of the Middle East and it’s surrounding areas from both the past and present.  However its also a term commonly used to refer to Raqs Sharqi or "belly dance" and its various styles‚ offshoots‚ and  predecessors.   Many scholars believe that Raqs Sharqi stems from older dances.  It has been called the world’s "oldest dance‚" with theories linking it

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    History of Dance in Art

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    Dance‚ Music‚ and Performance "The Joy of Life" Introduction In the nineteenth century some of the greatest innovations come from artists who strove to discover if art could work on the same level as music. I have decided to research the relationship between art‚ dance‚ and music. The interpretation of dance and music in art continually developed during the twentieth century. Firstly dance as a subject matter‚ drawn narratively and may have a symbolic meaning. This then moved on to dance interpreted

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    The History of Jazz Dance

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    Jazz dance dates all the way back to 5‚000 – 9‚000 years ago. Although many people believe that jazz dance originated from United States‚ it actually came from early African cultures. In Africa‚ natives danced to celebrate cycles of life such as birth‚ puberty‚ marriage‚ and death. Child‚ adults‚ and the elderly depended on jazz dance to express their culture and beliefs. People from Africa who were later sold into the slave trade around the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s brought the dance with them

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