Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly
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8 pages comparing two legendary dancers : Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly. Various elements of style are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources (also good for film study).
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Paper Title: Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly

George Balanchine and his Influence on Ballet
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7 pages in length. Voted one of the most influential choreographers of the twentieth century, George Balanchine was indeed one of the most important men in the early history of ballet. This paper describes his biography and what his contributions were to the field of ballet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: George Balanchine and his Influence on Ballet

Hawaiian Music And The Hula
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Cultural tradition and history is extremely important to most groups and the indigenous people of Hawaii are no exception. This 10 page paper explores the influence of the music of Hawaii as well as the Hula on the American culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Hawaiian Music And The Hula

History and Development of Argentine Tango
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An 18 page paper which examines the history and development of Argentine Tango. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Paper Title: History and Development of Argentine Tango

History of Performance Art
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(10 pp.) Performance art is a confrontational art experience, whether one chooses to say that the art form begins in the sixteenth century with Comedia del Arte political street theater, or the recorded fistfight that broke out in the beginning of the twentieth century. Both forms were Italian, and both began with audience participation in the performance itself. Yet the form continues to make its own history today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: History of Performance Art

History of the Ibo (Igbo) People
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A 4 page paper which examines the history of the Nigerian Ibo (Igbo) people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAiabo.rtf
Paper Title: History of the Ibo (Igbo) People

Honoring Choreographer Meredith Monk
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A 3 page paper on journalist Linda Belans' article 'Honoring Meredith Monk's Choreography at the American Dance Festival', which was featured in Talk About Dance, an online dance journal. The paper shows how the exclusion of talented but avant-garde performers from inclusion in performing arts subscription series diminishes the richness of the audience experience. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Honoring Choreographer Meredith Monk

Interpretations of Dance
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This 6 page paper uses an opinion held by artist Edgar Degas as a springboard for further research in an analysis of dance. Dance is defined. Social and cultural meanings are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Interpretations of Dance

Isadora Duncan: Her Role in the Progressive Movement 1869-1920
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A 10 page paper which outlines the importance of the modern dancer Isadora Duncan to the Progressive Movement at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Reveals that while her artistic style was one which was sometimes criticized by Progressives, it was one which was inspired by cultural disparity and one which affected a certain degree of change. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Isadora Duncan: Her Role in the Progressive Movement 1869-1920

Jazz Dancing
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A 5 page research paper that focuses on the energy and movement involved in jazz dance performance. The writer spotlights three performances by the Nicholas Brothers dance team, which appeared in numerous movies in the 1930s and 40s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Jazz Dancing