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    scholarship. Later after reading books about dance in the university library‚ he took up dance training under modern dance greats like Martha Graham and José Limón and joined the Graham Dance Company as a soloist in 1955. He also worked with choreographers Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine. Dance became his all-consuming passion. He henceforth transferred to The Juilliard School in New York City and choreographed works of his own‚ starting his own dance company in the mid-1950s. Paul Taylor‚ one

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    Tundra Swan Dance School

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    Tundra Swan Dance School was established in July 2008. We are one of Alberta municipality registered dancing performance schools in Calgary‚ which give us a good reputation. We offer a variety of classes‚ including: Enlightenment dance‚ Chinese dance‚ Basic training‚ Ballet‚ Latin‚ Jazz‚ Tap as well as musicals and so on. Individual dance class has a limit of 15 students and dance strengthening class is available on different age groups. Our faculty staffs are caring and specialized dancing professionals

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    Mask Dances of Bhutan

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    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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    Sumazau Dance

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    3. What is Sumazau dance? Sumazau dance is a popular ethnic dance from Sabah. This traditional dance has always been correlated to the tribe of Kadazandusun‚ a tribe that populates and settles in Sabah. The locals from the district of Penampang are substantially well-versed in this type of dance. Being the most famous dance in Sabah‚ it has also become the “symbol” of Sabah. Hence‚ it can be meditated as the state dance of Sabah. Additionally‚ Sumazau dance is oftem performed as a thanksgiving

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    Dance Research Paper

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    Leroux School of Dance. Mrs.Karen was a patient and encouraging dance instructor. My mom was a big part of this life changing event because she was generous and caring during this experience. She worked full time and dropped me off and picked me up at dance practice five days a week. I was kind to my fellow dancers and was open-minded about the outcomes of joining the team. I was happy throughout this whole experience and had no regrets. Furthermore‚ I did not realize that starting dance was the best

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    Dance and Mating Ritual

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    The dictionary defines dance as "an artistic form of nonverbal communication" (dance). As Christians we have always heard that dancing is immoral; that dancing only led to one thing- sex. Although this is the general belief‚ many people find the art of ballet‚ such as The Nutcracker to be tasteful. Dancing embodies passion‚ grace and poise. Dancing is not just a mating ritual as we have been told; it is a story that is too good for words. Dancing is a way to communicate with anybody no matter what

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    Safe Dance Practices

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    Safe Dance Practices Dance is an art form in which the body is the instrument of expression. When it comes to seeking movement perfection‚ no physical endeavour can compare with dance. Arnheim‚ 1991 p. 3 A recent study by medical researchers‚ of over sixty different athletic activities‚ ranked ballet second to only football in terms of physical‚ mental and environmental demands. Today’s teacher of dance has an integral role to play in both creating a safe environment for dance education to take

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    Dorrance Dance Essay

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    Arts at Bucknell University is excited to present the World-renowned Dorrance Dance to the Lewsiburg area. The show will be on Friday‚ January 29th at the Weis Center of Performing arts located Lewisburg. Showtime is at 7:30 P.M. The tour was made possible made possible by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation as part of its ArtsCONNECT program with support from the National Endowment of the Arts. Dorrance Dance was started by Michelle Dorrance back in early 2011. The New York City-based performer

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    Dance Narrative Essay

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    Page 1 Kiana Pizzo Professor Jarvis Composition 101 09 November 2012 Dance: There was a time in my life when the only thing I wanted to do was dance.  It was like I couldn’t get up and start my day without releasing those wonderful endorphins.  The instant high I would get just by moving my body and sweating really made me feel alive.  There were days that I did not dance.  I felt extremely lazy and my feet felt heavy like they were dragging across the floor as I walked.  What a difference

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    Philippine Folk Dances

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    Dances of the Cordillera Groups Place of Origin | Title of Dance | Nature of Dance | Costume and Props Used | Dance Description | Mountain Province | Banga | Occupational Dances | Heavy Earthen Pots | Igorot maidens go to the river and prepare for a marriage ceremony. They display not only their grace and agility‚ but also their stamina and strength as they go about their daily task of fetching water and balancing the banga‚ claypots full of water‚ on their heads. | Northern Benguet | Lepanto

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