Arthur Mitchell's Ballet "John Henry"
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9 pages in length. Arthur Mitchell's accomplishments within the world of dance are only as limited as the time needed to achieve even more notoriety. The extent to which the world renown dancer, director, choreographer and teacher has single-handedly revolutionized the very essence of dance is both grand and far-reaching; that he has devoted more than fifty years of his life to the industry he loves serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication to the arts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Artist and Society
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This 3 page paper talks about James Joyce and Martha Graham. Their beliefs & goals in society. It points out how very similar they both are. 3 sources are cited.
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Attitudinal Variations Among Dancers
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This 5 page paper focuses on a study which suggests that dancers have prejudices against other genres in the dance world. The article looks at folk, competitive Ballroom, ballet, and modern dance. The paper provides a critical analysis of the article by authors Nieminen and Varstala. No additional sources cited.
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Ballet
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A 6 page paper which provides a history and overview of ballet. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Ballet Dance Artist Gelsey Kirkland
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A 5 page paper which examines Kirkland’s distinctive style and her innovative contributions to American Ballet. A brief biography is supplied; important influences during childhood and adulthood are considered; as well as a discussion of dance philosophy, i.e., what dance means to her; what she attempts to convey and accomplish through her dance; a discussion of a few of her major dance works in terms of themes, identifiable trademarks, and uniqueness; and how she changed contemporary ballet. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ballet Techniques and Positions
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An 8 page paper which discusses various techniques and positions of ballet. The paper discusses the details of positioning of arms and feet. In addition the different types of ballet are defined and illustrated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bill Bojangles Robinson
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This 6 page paper considers the impact of Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson and the influence that he had in breaking down social and economic barriers and creating a new, larger public forum for the vernacular dance. This paper considers his role, his perceptions and the views of others regarding his influence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Carnatic Indian Music: Tradition and Evolution
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An 8 page exploration of this traditional form of Indian music. Emphasizes that while this musical style has been exposed to a number of cultural stressors, it has not only managed to survive but to encompass a number of other musical genres as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cheerleaders and Dancers
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A 3 page paper comparing and contrasting some of the actions of dancers and cheerleaders, written from the perspective that cheerleaders are inferior in every respect. Most larger cheerleading squads interject an interlude of something they call dance into their routines, but the definition of this dance is that it is different in form from throwing friends into the air and then jumping up and down. The cheerleader’s dance is evidence that the language needs at least one more word. Meeting attendees can table an issue or they can leave items on a table as they leave a room. There is as much similarity in those actions as there is in the dance of a dancer and that of a cheerleader. No sources.
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