Mask Dance (Cham) Classical dances in Bhutan are reflected in the religious mask pageants and ritual dances. With the introduction of Buddhism in the 8th century AD by Guru Padmasambhava from Tibet‚ ritual and mask dances gained roots in the Bhutanese system as part of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. With the birth of the great Terton (treasure revealer) Pema Lingpa in the 15th century‚ the mask dances in Bhutan took firm roots and gained an impetus as part of the Bhutanese cultural life. The Ter
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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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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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strived to expose the awareness of the African Diaspora through her choreography. Her dance technique shows a collection of many cultures since she herself was a very cultural ethnic person. Dunham’s work has brought a great influence in the world of dance. Her hard work is still honored and appreciated to this day. Katherine Dunham was born on June 22‚ 1909 in Glen Ellyn‚ Illinois. She fell in love with dance and theater as a child‚ but didn’t have the opportunity to explore her interests until
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Trash Dance was such an inspiring film created by Allison Orr and Andrew Garrison. While watching this film it changed how I view dance as a whole. Looking at the film a recurring question kept popping into my head‚ what is dance? There is already a preexisting meaning for dance‚ but little do people know is that it is so much more than what people give it credit for. For me‚ this film broke all barriers of my knowledge in a good way. In the beginning of the film‚ she took it upon herself to
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Dance: A Worthy Career By Patricia Robinson Dancing is not a money-making career. In addition‚ it ’s not a very long one. But why bother if it is not a long career? Dance is a passion career that can be successful. When someone asks a dancer why they had chosen a career in dance the most popular response they get is that the dancer have always loved it‚ it makes that person happy‚ it feels right and fulfilling‚ it is what they have always planned on‚ always work hard at it‚ and because there
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What is a “Grass Dance”? To me‚ the phrase conjures up visions of Hawaiian hula dancers‚ but this was not really the case. Grass dances began with the Sioux nation‚ which was located in and around what is today the state of South Dakota. The Sioux used grass dances as part of their war ceremony‚ so essentially at grass dances originated as war dances. Although this was a music associated with war‚ it spread to from the Omaha‚ to their neighbors‚ through the plains‚ and across North America. Tara
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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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Bachata dance: Bachata dance alike the music is originally from the slums and barrios of the Dominican Republic‚ where it was created by the servants who were also the first to accept and embrace this new style of movement. Bachata emerged in the early 1960s‚ and is danced to the music of the same name. It is one of the rare forms of dance and music that emerged From the Dominican neighborhoods‚ but over the past few decades it has begun to take shape and establish its presence in everyday life
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at the mention of Burlesque. Whether it’s an image of indecency or an image of glamour‚ every person has their conceptions‚ or misconceptions‚ regarding this type of dance. The history of Burlesque is quite interesting indeed. In hopes of educating and reinventing the way Moms view Burlesque‚ we’ve decided to bust 4 Burlesque dance myths that are quite common. 1. Burlesque is Stripping While Burlesque dancing typically involves the act of removing certain pieces of clothing that is not
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