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Free To Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/ DANCE IN AMERICA presents "Free To Dance" a three-part documentary that chronicles the crucial role that African-American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance as an American art form. Tracing this phenomenon against the backdrop of America's social, political, and cultural landscape, the series captures the struggle for artistic freedom and spotlights the genius created by cultural synergy. |
 
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Traditional Dance from Around the World
http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/dance/international.htm Traditional Dance from Around the World Chinese Dance Competition | Xiao Hui Gao from China | Native American Pow-Wow Dancing | Spanish Sevillana Dance | Spanish Flamenco Dance | Japanese Traditional Dance | Eri Okabe from Japan | Dance of the Blade: A Korean Shaman Dance | |
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The history of Irish Dance
http://www.irelandseye.com/dance.html The history of Irish Dance The early history of Irish dance reveals a constant shifting of population through migration and invasions. Each of these peoples brought their preferred types of dance and music. There are only vague references to the early history of Irish dancing, but there is evidence that among its first practitioners were the Druids, who danced in religious rituals honouring the oak tree and the sun. |
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And They Kept On Dancing
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002266F/ And They Kept On Dancing Our site tells about the various types of dance styles including ballet, tap, modern, jazz and folk. Each section goes into the history and concepts of the style. The ballet section also includes basic moves illustrated and takes you front stage the most famous ballets. The folk section takes you on a world-wide tour of folk dance. Our site also introduces you to some of the most influencial people in dance. Finally, our site includes a game to reinforce dance terms, a test on dance concepts and names, a guestbook, suggestions for dancing movies and quotes about dance. |
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Authentic Dancing
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001618/ Authentic Dancing visits dance from an ethnic and multicultural perspective. The four countries chosen are the Philippines, Greece, Brazil and Ireland, all related to the ethnicity of the site designers. The site includes history of dance in these countries, the stories behind the dances, and music. There are interviews and graphics to provide insight into the world of ethnic dance. |
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May I Have This Dance?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0313103/ Enter this site to dance your way around the world! You will learn about the many differect dances that are a part of the cultures of different regions of the world. Native American Dance | Japanese Dance | Mexican Dance | Hawaiian Dance | Modern Dance | Break Dancing | Swing Dancing | Square Dancing | Ballet Dancing | Ballroom Dancing | History of Dance | The Benefits of Dance | Careers in Dancing | Survey | Valentine Dance Survey | Dance Trivia | |
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