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    The Significance Of The Use Dance: Focusing On Pages 20 - 23 Brian Freil uses a variety of dance techniques to convey the significance of dance as a projection of universal and primal desires to which everyone is submissive. Each outburst or description of dance involving the characters gives the audience an insight to not only their true personality but also the strain of their current situations. The significance of dance and its effect on the audience is echoed throughout the play through many

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    10-12:18 Argument Paper Dance is a Sport America loves their sports and there is no hiding that‚ but what is the true definition of a sport? Sport /spôrt/: (noun) an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. Now‚ for the great debate: is dancing a sport? Yes‚ according to the definition from Oxford English dictionary‚ dancing would be considered a sport. Every sport deserves the same respect and dance does not get the respect

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    She has left a huge imprint in the dance world. Despite her parents dismay‚ she continued to chase her dreams which led her to become one of the most important dancers of the 20th century and the mother of modern dance. Her name‚ Martha Graham. Born in Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania on May 11th 1894‚ she was the daughter of a psychiatrist‚ born into a Presbyterian family. Graham had first discovered her interest in dance after her family moved to Santa Barbara‚ California in 1909. In 1911 Martha Graham

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    Bangarra Dance Company Ochres: Red vs. Black Culture and its‚ at times‚ inconceivable differences is an expression of concern for our society today. Silencing and elapsing of cultures and traditions seems to have escalated immensely. However‚ for the sake of our future‚ there is strong importance in the need of these traditions endurance. Therefore‚ contemporary dance has the aptitude in defying these unjust cultural judgments. We see countless contemporary choreographers‚ today‚ merging momentous

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    Martha Graham’s Journey with Dance Martha Graham once said‚ “great artists must reach beyond themselves‚ to the point of defying death” (Cass 255). She was known for her discipline and the way she encouraged her students to believe in their individual strengths. She was also a very determined and disciplined dancer in her years prior to teaching. She is “arguably the most legendary figure in U.S. modern dance” (Kowal 144). She continued to grow throughout her career as a very established dancer

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    Belly Dance Belly dance is the western word for the Arab dance. In Arabic‚ belly dance is brays sharqi meaning‚ dance of the countryside. Belly dance also deals with the movement of the torso and abdomen‚ which are the most dominate characteristic movement of this dance. There have been many theories about the origin of belly dancing‚ but most evidence links it to the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Some say it was originated by the Phoenicians; others claim that it was introduced

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    My Passion Lies with Dance Dancing has been a huge learning experience for me and the influence it has had on my life‚ I will never forget. I’ve learned teamwork as well as leadership‚ and for countless numbers of hours for 6 years I have spent my days devoting myself to practicing‚ perfecting and an open-mind. To me‚ dance is more than just a beautiful art form. Dance is a way to communicate with people and it should be respected and honored. I feel it is beautiful‚

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    Ballet Martha Graham once said‚ “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Ballet is one of the world’s most graceful and elegant forms of dancing. The first ballets were danced in Italy but it eventually developed in France under Louis XIV. Ballet thrived in St. Petersburg‚ Russia and developed most of the ballet dancers. Choreographer George Balanchine was the first person to bring ballet to the United States. He was born on January 22‚ 1904 as Giorgi Meltitonis dze Balanchivadze and founded

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    Modern Dance started in the 20th century in Germany and the United states as a way to rebel against rigid formalism‚ artifice‚ and superficiality from ballet. Modern dance resembled modern art and music being experimental. Pioneers of Modern dance like “Isadora Duncan‚ Loie Fuller‚ and Ruth St. Denis in the United States‚ Rudolf von Landon and Mary Wigman in Germany” they all wanted to create an awareness to their audiences of inner and outer realities. Isadora Duncan started “free dance” where

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    Introduction (Talha) Hip-Hop is a popular style of dance that is known all over the world. People are very passionate about Hip-Hop dance. In fact‚ every year thousands of people compete in worldwide Hip-Hop competitions‚ with much more watching in live crowds and at home on TV. however‚ it can really be danced anywhere. With so many different styles‚ interesting music‚ a fascinating origin‚ and being able to wear anything you want when dancing‚ Hip-Hop can be very beautiful and definitely drop a

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