Dance papers

A discussion of the cakewalk dance and its history.

A look at how African-American art represents an era of struggle and survival.

A look at ballet, ballroom, folk and modern dance and how they are essentially forms of art.

A review of the learning styles of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze's eurhythmics and its relations to the Dunn and Dunn model.

This paper studies the history and the culture of the Samba music and dance.

The paper is a description of the career of Vernon and Irene Castle preceding World War One.

An analysis of the Sundance ritual as mystical experience and cultural metaphor.

This paper looks at dance and culture from the standpoint of Christianity.

This paper explores the relationship between dancers from a young age and the development of arthritis.

This paper provides a book review of "Teaching Children Dance" by Theresa Purcell Cone and Stephen L. Cone.

An analysis of the history and style of various forms of Afro-Brazilian dance.

A look at how dance therapy can be used to help an autistic child communicate.

This paper discusses the life story of the American dancer, Martha Graham.

This paper discusses the life of Isadora Duncan and looks at her influence in establishing dance as an art form.

A cultural information exchange regarding religious dances and social order, between a Cree Indian from Canada and a Nigerian.

This paper describes zydeco music and dancing, popularized by Creole French speaking people of African decent living on the prairies of south-central and southwest Louisiana.

This paper compares the movies "Mad Hot Ballroom" and "Take The Lead".

This paper discusses the changes in the practice of dancing during the Renaissance period.

An analysis of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's modern dance film "Achterland," from a dance and filmmaker's perspective.

An analysis of jazz, ballet and studio dancing, as well as the requirements for professional dancing.

This paper provides a review of Michael Powell's 1948 dance film, "The Red Shoes."

A discussion regarding the important role that dance and music play in Islam.

This paper provides an overview of the history of ballet and looks at the BalletNY dance company.

An analysis of the life of dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham, in terms of Friedrich Nietzsche's description of the emergence of a superhuman in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."

An examination of Islamic exhibits into Islamic ancient music, art and dance.

This paper examines hip hop dance and its place in music and culture.

The history behind the Butoh form of dance in Japan.

A discussion of dance as a form of therapy.

Examines the importance of strength when becoming a dancer.

This paper discusses ballet as a form of dancing and examines its significance.

This paper discusses the semiotics of dance, with a focus on ballet.

This paper discusses the multi-cultural connection of dance presented through 'divine love' in Kathak, Middle Eastern and Flamenco dancing.

This paper examines the Indian and Indonesian forms of religious dancing.

This paper discusses the Philadelphia Dance Company, which is also known as Philadanco.

This paper examines the theaters and dance companies in Philadelphia.

A look at ballet as an art form and the demands ballet has on the ballet dancer.

The history of Hip hop dance and its effects on society.

A look at the history of Pilates and how Pilates is a great method of rehabilitation after knee and hip injuries or hip replacement.

A paper on ancient Greek drama, the Greek theater and ancient Greek playwrights.

This article looks at the history of the National Ballet of China. The paper also discusses the history of the Chinese dance form.

This paper is a discussion of the modern style of flamenco music.

An overview of the career and art of dancer, Loie Fuller.

A look at the obstacles faced by Latin America in its attempt to forge its own identity.

A discussion on "Phildanco", a dance company in Philadelphia.

A look at how the dance sector fits into the arts environment in Australia.

An overview of this modern form of Japanese dance.

This paper discusses the profession of stripteases also called inter alia strippers or, the expression chosen by those in the profession, exotic dancers.

An overview of this therapy which uses dance as a means of treatment.

A study of Frankie Manning, the father of the Lindy Hop swing dance.

This paper explores the history of the Hula dance and describes how the Hula maiden, with hips swaying in the breeze, has become a legendary symbol of Hawaii.

Examines the history of ballet and New York City dance company, BalletNY, in particular.

This paper describes the Chinese Lion Dance.

This paper discusses modern dancer Isadora Duncan's autobiography "My Life".

A look at the contributions that Isadora Duncan had to the modern age of dance.

A discussion of the roots of the samba dance.

An analysis of the life of Paul Taylor and his contribution to contemporary dance.

A tribute to actor, dancer and choreographer, Gregory Hines.

A look at the exceptional life and contributions of dance and choreographer, Martha Graham.

An examination of Theodor W. Adorno's theories of mass culture and how they can be applied to the tango dance.

An analysis of the hip-hop culture, its origins and the effect globalization has on it.

Explores the evolution of these two American modern dancers.

An analysis of the problems of eating disorders among dancers as opposed to non-dancers.

An analysis of Javanese dance rituals.

The paper describes the role of the chorus in ancient Greek theater. It talks about the origin of the chorus and theater and how the chorus worked in the Euripides's "Hippolytus". The paper also focuses on the effect Greek theater had on modern theater.

An analysis of the mask dance in Indian culture.

Discusses to what extent this dancing sequence was influenced by aboriginal culture.

Examines the African-American tap dancing origins of the Irish dance production, "Riverdance".

An overview of the history of modern dance.

Examines the changes, trends, and evolution in the entertainment industry.

An analysis of the performative aspects of healing through pole dancing.

Biography of the dancer, Isadora Duncan.

Talks about the extremely difficult criteria that must be met in order to become a master of ballet.

Examines the origins of this form of Spanish dance.

Explores the historical significance of dance in human development and culture.

Examines the influence of African-Americans in shaping the history of dance in the U.S.

Looks at the development of African-American/Canadian culture that resulted from the migration of many Southern African-Americans to the West and North.

A biography of Celia Cruz.

This paper looks at the benefits of physical rehearsal over mental rehearsal in dance.

This paper discusses the approach to their art by Ibsen, Graham and Craig.

Discussion of the origins, evolution and impact of American melodrama.

Uses the 1968 film, "Isadora" to discuss the life of non-conforming dancer, Isadora Duncan.

This paper discusses the pas de deux section in Balanchine's ballet "Agon" as an example of the virtual gesture.

This paper provides a cultural and historical background on the Sioux and the role of music in American Indian cultures.

A biography of the life and career of the American dancer, Isadora Duncan.

Examining the life and work of Isadora Duncan and how her dance style developed over the years.

This paper discusses the reaction of the dance community to the problem of AIDS: Deaths, awareness & activism, benefits and reasons for delay in dealing with crisis (denial, secrecy).

A look at the choreography style, innovations, techniques, influences, public reactions, themes and plots of the ballets "L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune" and "Jeux".

This paper discusses Serge Diaghilev's influence on Vaslav Nijinsky's choreography for the Russian Ballet.

This paper discusses the African influences on Afro-American jazz and dance.

This paper discusses dance as a form of non-verbal communication, its role in early primitive cultures and argues that modern dance is a source of new channels of communication.

This paper examines the history of the popular dance and music style in Brazil, the Samba.

Examines dance as a divine activity. Discusses the Shinto influence, forms (Noh and Butoh), origins and characters.

An overview of the life and career of this American dancer/choreographer.

Reviews a collection of articles from the first decade of this American dancer's career.

Reviews the biography of this 20th Century American dancer.

Compares portrayals of women's social, personal & artistic roles in dancer's autobiography & feminist writer's polemic in the two works "My Life" by Isadora Duncan & "Sexual Politics" by Kate Millet.

A history of Serge Diaghilev and his ballet company, Ballets Russes, and its influence on the world of ballet.

This paper explores the body mechanics involved in all phases of the ballet leap, called the Jete?.

A concise study on the history of social dancing in 20th century.