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1999). These opposites represent a binary universe, in which both sides must learn to coexist even if the alliance proves to be a...
In five pages this paper examines Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and 'Swan Lake in terms of the musical creation and performance. ...
In eight pages ballet is examined from the perspectives of four choreographers Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, William Forsyt...
In fourteen pages the social influence exerted by the Russes Ballet is examined with an example of how revealing costumes impacted...
In seven pages the life and influence of George Balanchine on the art of ballet in the 20th century are examined. Six sources are...
outburst which has done much to mould French genius of more recent times. The latter part of the century, which has been called t...
In a paper consisting of eight pages the various types of ballet are defined and examined along with several techniques as well as...
In eight pages this essay analyzes Peter Tchaikovsky's life and focuses upon his many ballet theater contributions. Five sources ...
were that his music was overly formal and that his musical harmonies were far to cacophonous. Time has certainly proved such state...
seductive powers of the imagination at an early age. In her candid autobiography, Dancing on My Grave, she recalled, "In crossing...
five" (Alexander Borodin, Cesar Cui, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Modeste Mussorgsky, and Mily Balakirev) (Ursin). Prior to the Russi...
chief choreographer of the Imperial Russian Ballet and managed to keep the form alive. In fact, the evolution of the romantic ball...
staged "fights" in movies and plays, these actions are real and therefore telegraph real emotion to the audience. When Katherina s...
himself during the decade and a half he spent with the company. "The myth was that because you were black that you could not do c...
groups. Because of the impact of group beliefs and the intensity of the physical training relative to a career choice in dancing,...
culture (Lee 214). While Petipas technical vocabulary of movement had made great and creative strikes, "great elegance and dignit...
of her toes), wearing the bell-shaped white tutu that is, for many, the enduring image of the ballet dancer" (Webb, 2006; 41). ...
who wrote this symphony can compose at the age of twenty-three a work like this one... it seems evident that in five years more he...
of hip-hops cultural meaning (Beletsky, 2008). Rennie Harris returned to Philadelphia with the artistic style that would define h...
the greatest names in dance. Their contributions to ballet revolutionized the art form. This paper discusses their contrasting sty...
names in dance. Their contributions to ballet revolutionized the art form. This paper discusses their contrasting styles; and then...
In six pages this radical 1913 Russian musical ballet is examined in terms of its composer's revolutionary vision and the extreme ...
This paper consists of seven pages and includes a Copland history and discography along with discussions of his film industry cont...
In twelve pages this paper discusses how dance has been an essential component in theater evolution throughout history in terms of...
tragedy and more of an exploration of childhood, innocence and youthful passion. In the course of pursuing their relationship, and...
also evidence that some attitudinal variations were indeed caused by prejudice. Authors suggests that more research is necessary t...
2001). The final movement, which is similar to Symphony K. 338, consists of "lazy gallops" set to a fast-paced tempo, which, again...
the "first ballet that expresses the Romantic philosophy fully: the hero, who is about to succumb to the status quo, forsakes ever...