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“Romeo and Juliet” – Dance, Opera, and Orchestra
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This 4 page report discusses three different versions of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet.” Charles Gounod’s opera. Prokofiev’s ballet, and Tchaikovsky’s “Fantasy Overture on Romeo and Juliet” are compared in terms of their portrayal of two of the characters of the play. In this case, the couple chosen to be examined are also one of the most well-known literary couples in the world. No bibliography.
Filename: BWromeo.rtf

2 Ballets/Traditional & Innovative
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A 6 page research paper that compares and contrasts a traditional ballet, Petipa's Sleeping Beauty, with an innovative ballet of the next century, Balanchine's Agon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khsbag.rtf

Alexander Technique
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A 6 page research paper that explains what the Alexander Technique is, its history, and how it has evolved. The writer explains that this is a system for "reeducating" individuals concerning body habits, pertaining to movement, that interfere with optimal health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khalext.rtf

Alvin Ailey & Charles Weidman
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A 7 page research paper that focuses on the careers of these two dance innovators. The writer discusses both choreographers within the context of the overall history of modern dance, as well as the influential factors in their lives. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khaacw.rtf

Alvin Ailey’s Socio-Cultural Influence on Dance
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A 5 page paper which examines the impact this dancer and choreographer had on the socio-cultural development of dance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGailey.rtf

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.
Filename: TLCMitchel.rtf

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.
Filename: 99arso.rtf

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.
Filename: SA010dnc.rtf

Ballet
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A 6 page paper which provides a history and overview of ballet. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAsals.rtf

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.
Filename: TGgelsey.rtf