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    The movie I choose was Dances with Wolves. This movie was about Lieutenant John J. Dunbar and his experience in befriending the Indians. The movie starts off with Lieutenant Dunbar learning he needs to get his leg amputated. However‚ he refuses to get it amputated and attempts suicide by riding his horse through a line of fire during war. Lieutenant Dunbar survives and is treated by a general. The commanding officer gives Lieutenant Dunbar the horse he rode on in the line of fire and offers Dunbar

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    SUMMER When asked‚ not everyone will agree about which season is best. Some people prefer the rain and blossoms of spring‚ while others look forward to the changes of autumn. Then‚ there are some crazy people I know who enjoy the cold winds and snow of winter. However‚ my favorite time of year is summer. First‚ of course‚ the best thing about summer is the nice weather. The weather is usually hot and sunny‚ with longer days. Moreover‚ my usual summer attire consists of tank tops‚ shorts

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    Hopi Snake Dance Summary

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    Serpent Symbolism in the Hopi Culture The story of the snake dance starts with the Hopi hero named Tiyo. Tiyo had gone on a voyage and entered a room in the underworld where people were wearing snake skins. Tiyo was initiated and learned to pray to the rain. After being initiated‚ he receives two maidens who help the corn grow by singing. Tiyo brings the two maidens to the surface of the earth and the snake woman becomes his wife and the other becomes the bride of the flute youth. Shortly after

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    REACTION PAPER ON THE FILM RAIN MAN (1988) SUMMARY: Well written‚ smartly directed‚ and sensitively performed‚ RAIN MAN depicts the one-sided relationship between two brothers. A self-centered Los Angeles hustler Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) and the older Raymond (Dustin Hoffman)‚ a mentally challenged resident of a home for the mentally disabled. Charlie never knew of his existence‚ until the day he returns home from Los Angeles to attend his father’s funeral. He is enraged

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    Traditional Korean Dance

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    Traditional Korean Dance Heoak Lee “Imperial Jewel” Traditional Korean Dance Group Traditional Korean Dance originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago  benefited from regular support of:  – – – royal court numerous academies an official ministry of the government Traditional Korean Dance in the Occupied Korea (1910-1945)   Due to cultural suppression by Japan during the Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula (1910-1945)‚ most dance academies died

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    Lessons in Dance Class

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    Physical Education 2 Rhythm and Dance Dance * The word “Dance” comes from the Greek word “damson” which means “to stretch”. All dancing made up of stretching and relaxing. * Dance of many types is the physical expression of rhythm and music. * it is the pure expression of the dancers’ thoughts and feeling. * It is the union of movements in rhythm and arts of life. * It is man’s primitive and natural ways of self-expression * Its fundamental movement comes from man’s

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    Origins of Jazz Dance

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    Origins of Jazz Dance in American Culture The varieties of jazz dance reflect the diversity of American culture. Jazz dance mirrors the social history of the American people‚ reflecting ethnic influences‚ historic events and cultural changes. Jazz dance has been greatly influenced by social dance and desired music. Like so much that is “from America‚” the history of jazz dance commences somewhere else. The origins of Jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America

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    Folk Dances of the Philippines Traditions and Heritage - Luzon Region We Shall Never Forget our Heritage LUZON -- Consisting of the tribes such as Ifugao‚ Benquet‚ Kalinga‚ Bontoc‚ Apayo‚ Kalinga‚ sometimes these are call Igorot. "But sometimes that is considered degrading." Cordillera name also used for some parts the Luzon Region... Northern most regions of the Philippines‚ Luzon gets its Cultural influence from Hindu-Buddhist‚ Spanish and many ethnic religious tribes. All with differences

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    chinese fan dance

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    Chinese Fan Dance (Group Nica) Members: Jhana Tinga Rem Gesultura Camille Guardino Joyce Bereber Jaymee Salangsang Stephanie Abaya Collin Ramos The art and tradition of the Chinese fan dance have captivated audiences for two thousand years. Just one of many forms of traditional folk dances‚ fan dances has been preserved to share the stories and beauty of Chinese culture. Chinese Fan Dance the Chinese fan dance is performed in celebration of Chinese culture. It represents beauty

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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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