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Biography of Fred Astaire

In five pages a biography of Fred Astaire is presented along with an analysis of his dancing artistry as revealed in his films The...

Early Culture of West Africa

This paper compares the Native American culture with the culture of West Africa in an overview of sculpture, dance, music, poetry,...

Martial Art of Capoeira

In a paper consisting of twenty three pages the culturally complex Capoeira martial art is examined in terms of its Afro-Brazilian...

Sacred Native American Sun Dance Ritualistic Ceremony

In five pages this paper examines the sacred ritualistic ceremony of the Sun Dance in an overview that includes the vision of Sitt...

The Dance of Legislation by Eric Redman

In five pages this paper examines the National Health Services Act bill passage as depicted by Eric Redman in The Dance of Legisla...

Regulating Behavior Through Communication

In five pages the ways in which verbal and nonverbal communications can be employed as regulations on behavior are examined throug...

At Risk Youth and Recreation Programs

In twelve pages this research paper considers at risk youth and the crime intervention effectiveness of recreational programs such...

Edgar Allan Poe versus Arthur Conan Doyle

In six pages this paper compares Poe's 'The Purloined Letter' and 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' with Doyle's 'The Adventure of t...

Drinking, Love, Loss, and Raymond Carver

In seven pages the numbing effects of alcohol as depicted in Raymond Carver's 'Why Don't You Dance,?' 'Gazebo,' and 'What We Talk ...

Multicultural Writing and Exile

In seven pages th is paper discusses how exile is thematically developed in such multicultural writings as Goodbyes by Pablo Nerud...

Art and Healing

increased after self-induced, positive emotional states, but that it almost tripled after the introduction of music. The use of mu...

The Dance Sequence from Singin' In the Rain

This writer offers a detailed analysis of the Gotta Dance/Broadway Melody scene from the 1952 film Singin' In the Rain. These scen...

Overview of Line Dancing

feel like it. In addition, individuals get the opportunity to receive free dance instruction, simply either by following the move...

Meredith Monk, Choreographer

In three pages this innovative avant garde choreographer is considered within the context of the article 'Honoring Meredith Monk's...

Three Fictitious Modern Dance Troupes

In five pages this paper creates three modern dance companies each based in New York City and incorporating influences of Merce Cu...

Overview of the Blackfeet

In ten pages this paper presents a post 18th century history of the Blackfeet and tribal rituals including the Shaking Tent Ceremo...

Concept of Postmodern and Dance

In twelve pages postmodernism is defined with the emphasis being upon postmodern dance and the contributions of Merce Cunningham, ...

Performance of Jazz Dance

In five pages this research paper focuses upon 3 performances delivered by the famous team the Nicholas Brothers in this considera...

Sitting Bull's Life from Dakota to Wounded Knee

In five pages this paper discusses the life and death of Sitting Bull which include such topics as his Little Big Horn battle invo...

French Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach and Dance Patterns

of Johann Sebastian Bach clearly represent the elements of inert expression while, at the same time, project a distinct sense of p...

Overview of Gay Culture

In nine pages gay culture is examined in an overview that considers among other topics the definition of deviance, mannerisms and ...

Orientation and Spatiality in Architecture and Dance

In seventeen pages the time and space continuum that exists in both architecture and dance are compared in terms of positive and n...

Arguments for Making Ballroom Dancing an Olympic Sport

In five pages the high degree of skill involved in ballroom dancing is included in an argument that it qualifies as an athletic sp...

Motown and Berry Gordy

Vegara, and "Urban Crisis" by Thomas Sugrue. Berry Gordy and Motown Berry Gordy is considered to be the father of Motown. "In ...

Short Stories of Margaret Atwood

she is known for. This particular compilation of stories was written prior to her incredible fame and would thus indicate that she...

The Life and Works of Siobhan Davies

way that it seems muscularly impossible and all of that kept in a tight formation, one can see the daring and the innovation stari...

Types of Art Forms

are mediums that are used for both works of fiction or art or as devices to convey messages. However, artistic works of fiction al...

Relying Upon Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko as a Historical Source

In seven pages this paper examines Silko's novel from a historical context in an analysis of what Ceremony reveals about the latte...

Edgar Degas and Interpretations of Dance

their videos and use it on stage. Madonna, and Michael and Janet Jackson, are just a few pop stars who incorporate dance into thei...

Australian Aboriginals

one or the other, is not making one culture look worse or better than the other, and is ultimately leaving any decision or opinion...