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?Stamping Ground?, 2004.
Discusses to what extent this dancing sequence was influenced by aboriginal culture.
1,314 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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Recently, there has been much controversy surrounding "Stamping Ground", an Aboriginal-inspired piece choreographed by Jiri Kylian. The debate focuses on what Jiri Kylian took from the Aboriginal culture and if it was, indeed, an imitation. To explore this issue in fuller detail, this paper presents insight into Jiri Kylian and the Aboriginal culture. Based on these findings, the paper argues that Jiri Kylian has not imitated Aboriginal dance in "Stamping Ground"; if he had, it would be regarded by the Aboriginal community as a theft.
From the Paper
"The jumps in Stamping Ground were also quieter, less impact noise on the surface. Aboriginals tend to exhibit a great deal of energy and aggression in their dances that is accompanied by a tremendous amount of sound, whereas the first half hour of Stamping Ground is performed with no music at all. Most importantly, the major difference observed between the work of Jiri Kylian and the Aboriginals is the number of people involved in the dance. The Aboriginals always perform in groups, in Stamping Ground, the majority of the time only one dancer is performing. There are at most three performers on stage at any time (Road to the Stamping Ground)."
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Twenty Years of Drama, 2004.
Examines the changes, trends, and evolution in the entertainment industry.
5,530 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 134.95
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This report presents an analytically critical paper regarding the trends of the entertainment industry, with a main focus on the drama and theater industry. The paper addresses the topic decisively, attempting to find reasons and supporting arguments for why the loss of media like the theater industry reflects on human nature. The paper also tries to show that the basic premise of the theater industry is in dire straits, and that position should become a common concern for society. Furthermore, this report attempts to develop sound reasoning in support of the conclusion that the overall change or shifts in the mode of entertainment in the last 20 years make it difficult for the drama and theater industry to maintain its standing in the entertainment community. Finally, the report tries to show what society wants and why, suggesting that, as today?s younger generation continues to be driven the Internet, cell phones, and satellite television, a lack of human contact and the development of the computer age have been too strong an influence and that people have a combination of more interesting, yet at the same time, more stressful lives.
Drama and Attendance
Audience and Fan Base
9/11 -- New York
Introducing Children to the Theatre
Alternatives to Theatre and Violence
Today's News
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"The theater has outgrown its role as a palace for vaudeville performances. This report is an attempt to show what society wants and why it the theatre industry is not capable of meeting those needs and expectations. As today?s younger generation continues to be driven by reality TV shows, Microsoft messenger chat capability, cell phones that take pictures and satellite TV with over a thousand channels of nothing, this report proposes that a lack of human contact and the development of the computer age continue to strangle our ability to interact with one another. The medium of live theatre no longer meets the needs of a population that have a combination of a more interesting yet at the same time more stressful life."
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Pole Dancing, 2004.
An analysis of the performative aspects of healing through pole dancing.
4,698 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This paper examines how dance?s relationship to the healing forces in ritual is at the heart of the question of how we understand the healing power of ritual. It analyses the peformative approach, as exemplified in V. Turners work, before going on to consider the in-depth case study of the Khita healing cult among the Yaka. It also argues for a dialectical approach to the roles of poles in dancing.
From the Paper
"In such a social drama, the place of the symbols involved is that of a displacement that works by signifying ? there is no emphasis on symbolisation as process. This has implications for how we understand dance. Dance then, can occupy a positional place within this world, but only as a disguised expression of the social. This is also the case with other elements of the senses and the emotions. In the Nkula cult, the rich social drama includes the placing of initiate?s belongings and excreta into a calabash with a figure made of a red tree ? this figure is made by men. For Turner, this indicates men asserting their domination over reproduction ? the importance of the red blood tree us worked out positionally, as metaphor only has meaning in the transference from other domains of cosmology."
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Becoming a Master of Ballet, 2004.
Talks about the extremely difficult criteria that must be met in order to become a master of ballet.
1,343 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper gives an overview of the physical, social, emotional, and financial hardships that a professional ballet dancer must endure throughout his or her career.
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"One of the hallmarks of good ballet dancing is the seemingly effortless grace of the performers. Particularly, the high-level dancers of a ballet company elevate movement to an art in motion, almost in defiance of the laws of gravity, and in direct distain to the limitations of the average human body. For these ?prima ballerinas,? balance, range of motion, and control of muscle, borders on the miraculous?for to see them execute a grand jete (a running, jumping split), or a flawless grand battement (a kind of controlled kick), can conjure nothing short of slack-jawed awe."
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Flamenco Dancing, 2004.
Examines the origins of this form of Spanish dance.
825 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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Because Flamenco evolved over centuries of time in Southern Spain, historians are uncertain about the exact origins of Flamenco dance. However, Flamenco undoubtedly grew out of gypsy traditions, which had their origins in Indian and Middle Eastern cultures. The paper traces the origins of this dance form in gypsy culture and shows how it ultimately meshed with Spanish dance forms to become a symbol of Spanish dance.
From the Paper
"Performed mostly for family gatherings and cultural festivals, early Flamenco was not considered to be a specifically Spanish art form, as it is today. Rather, Flamenco was the express domain of gypsy culture in Southern Spain, symbolizing the uniquely colorful character and emotional quality of that much maligned group of people. Flamenco dance might have also incorporated elements from Jewish and Moorish cultures that existed in Spain, cultures that were persecuted alongside the gypsies."
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The Skill and History of Dance, 2004.
Explores the historical significance of dance in human development and culture.
1,329 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explores the social, artistic, and religious aspects of dance throughout history and how these forms of dance have been a part of human society since prehistoric times. The paper also looks at the health benefits derived from dancing and how dance has been used to tell stories, to record history, and as a form of therapy.
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"The skill of dance today is often thought to be reserved for the participants of higher arts such as ballet or for young participants in hip-hop and rave dances. However, dance is an integral part of the history and culture of all humans, and remains alive in many forms within people of all walks of life. ?It is the wedding of movement to music. It spans culture from soaring ballet leaps to the simple swaying at the school prom,? (Burke) and every kind of human movements, from walking to breathing, are elements that make up dancing. However, dance actually ?goes beyond the functional purposes of the movements used in work or athletics in order to express emotions, moods, or ideas; tell a story; serve religious, political, economic, or social needs; or simply be an experience that is pleasurable, exciting, or aesthetically valuable.? (Art) Dance is an important and beneficial art in which to participate and to support because of its rich cultural history and diversity, spiritual significance, and health benefits."
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African-American Dance and Women, 2003.
Examines the influence of African-Americans in shaping the history of dance in the U.S.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses contributions to dance, popular dances of the past, and female trend setters in African-American dance, including Aida Overton Walker and Katherine Dunham and her ballet group.
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"African-Americans are credited with having been highly influential in shaping the history of dance in the United States. Since the introduction of the "cakewalk" launched social dancing in the 1800s, African-Americans ..."
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African-American/Canadian Culture, 2004.
Looks at the development of African-American/Canadian culture that resulted from the migration of many Southern African-Americans to the West and North.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper looks at the culture that developed in the African-American and Canadian population. It discusses the main events that brought about this culture, how, in some ways, it represented a resistance to oppression, and how some within the African-American/Canadian community held conflicting views about the development and expression of their own ethnic culture.
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"The music/dance culture became an all out rejection of Victorianism and middle class control. (LN, OCT 9) The popularity of this era could be attributed to the fact that the majority of African Americans/Canadians that immersed themselves in this culture were working class and the dance/music created in this era spoke the truth!"
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The Queen of Salsa, 2002.
A biography of Celia Cruz.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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Thispaper details the history and accomplishments of Celia Cruz - "The Queen of Salsa."
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Dance Rehearsal, 2002.
This paper looks at the benefits of physical rehearsal over mental rehearsal in dance.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the nature of dancing in the act of rehearsing upper body movements. The writer shows that through the process of physical rehearsal, we can see how this might be a better representation of the memory process used to solidify the process in the mind. By using the psychological information available, the writer shows why physical rehearsal is better than the mental in the case of dancing.
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