The Cakewalk Dance
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This 6 page paper discusses the cakewalk dance, how it was created and the popularity it enjoyed in the United States and Paris. Slaves created the dance as a parody, to mock their masters. The dance found itself in the mainstream first through slave owners holding contests and then, through minstrels. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGckdnc.rtf

The Dance of Salsa
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A 3 page paper which provides an overview of Salsa. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAdssa.rtf

The Effect of the Bolshevik Russian Revolution on the Development of Music and Ballet
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An 8 page paper which examines how the government used these art forms to their advantage and why, how music and ballet was used as a form of propaganda and considers the influences of such artists as Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev and Vaslav Nijinsky. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TGbolmb.rtf

The Film Musical Genre
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A 7 page analysis of this definitive film genre which considers its historical context, common themes, key directors along with some of their trademark films, examines what made these films popular, and examples of three important musical films. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGmusical.rtf

THE GUS GIORDANO DANCE STUDIO
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This 5-page paper focuses on the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, one of the premier dance companies nationally and internationally. The paper discusses the company's history, as well as some techniques taught at the studio.
Filename: MTgusgio.rtf

The Internet and Performing Arts
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A 23 page paper which discusses how the field of dance has been enhanced through the emergence of the Internet. Through the Internet people can more easily access events, information about dancers and dances, easily purchase tickets, and find out almost anything they wish to know, as it is related to dance. They can even view Internet dance, which is becoming an art form in itself. Prior to the Internet, obtaining information regarding various dancers, dance productions, and other information related to the field of dance, was something that one had to diligently seek out. With the Internet this information is right at one's fingertips. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: RAindance.wps

The Passion For Teaching Dancing
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This five page paper explores ways to develop a passion for teaching the art of dance. Bibliography lists fives sources.
Filename: CWDance.wps

The Relationship Between Dance And Language
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses how dance eliminates the inherent linguistic boundaries between and among cultures. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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THE REPRESENTATION OF CHILDHOOD IN THE MOVIE, BILLY ELLIOT
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This 6 page paper gives an overview of the movie, Billy Eliot. An emphasis is placed on the theme of childhood. Symbolism, other themes, archetypcial analysis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBbeliot.rtf