Abstract
This paper looks at the life and works of dancer Isadora Duncan. It explains that Duncan was unknown as a classical ballerina, in which she trained, but became famous once her style changed into a free modern style, which became her trademark. The paper discusses how Duncan's free style impacted the modern dance industry today.

From the Paper
"At twenty, she arrived in London, having studied classical ballet in New York. She stayed in London one year, acted and danced in such plays as Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" but she was restless, fame eluded her (she had then, and later, always expected that her every movement would win her applause and stardom). She started to learn about and love everything Greek. No wonder that, when she arrived in Paris, she utilized her version of a Greek dancing outfit: bare legs, a diaphanous long skirt, and grand gestures that defied the "classical" tradition. Her words were often as outrageous as her dancing. "Dance is a religion and should have its worshippers." (Terry, p. 27)."

Tags:free, modern, ballerina

Abstract
This paper first describes Thomas Hart Benton's "June Morning" by explaining that the curvilinear forms and the realistic details accentuate this typical rural scene. The paper then critiques American Impressionist, Frederick Carl Frieske's "Before Her Appearance", which is a delicate portrait of a young ballerina applying the final touches to her make-up before going on stage. The paper points out that the painter is trying to evoke a feeling of naivete with this young woman by using mottled details, which bring softness to the scene.

From the Paper
"The flowering bushes appear to be doing well in the arid conditions as evidenced by the grass. Pink clusters of flowers adorn the bushes at the left foreground. White flowers, tinged with yellow, grow from a bush, out of the top of the hill in the right foreground. Aged and weathered wooden slats lie askew at the bottom of the bush, accented by rounded boulders. The three slats are broken and laying at odd angles, as if possibly a wheelbarrow or cart broke along the roadside at this spot, and the owner just left it for time to dispose of."

Tags:rural, ballerina, impressionist, mottled, curvilinear

Abstract
The paper presents a story about a ballerina with various paragraphs containing references to the physics involved in a ballerina's actions. The paper gives six specific questions relating to specific paragraphs in the reading. For each, the laws of Newton or Einstein are identified and applied to explain the ballerina's actions. The paper explains the ballerina's actions through Newton's Laws of motion and gravity and Einstein's laws of relativity.

From the Paper
""...On pointe, the ballerina's weight is precisely balanced by the push of floor against shoe, the molecules in contact squeezed just the right amount to counter force with equal force. Gravity balanced with electricity." (Question 1, Paragraph 2) There are four fundamental forces in the universer: * The "strong nuclear force" (which holds the nuclei of an atom together). * The "weak nuclear force" (which is responsible for radioactive decay). * The "electromagnetic force" (which was later discovered to be the same..."

Tags:newton, einstein, physics

Abstract
This paper examines the history of ballet from 15th century Italy until present day. It then looks at the history of BalletNY, formerly DanceGalaxy and founded in 1997 by former New York City Ballet Principal Ballerina Judith Fugate and international guest artist, Medhi Bahiri.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Humble Beginnings
The Emergence of Ballet
Opera Ballet
Liberation Ballerina
Social Change
A Decline In Interest
The New York City Ballet and BalletNY: Full Circle
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Judith Fugate is a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She has danced roles in virtually every ballet in the NYCB repertoire counting Peter Martins and Mikhail Baryshnikov among her many famous partners. In 1997, she left the New York City Ballet Company to purse a career as a freelance Guest Artist and Co-Artistic Director of what is now known as BalletNY. In addition to touring extensively, Fugate has appeared on "Live from Lincoln Center" with Ray Charles in Peter Martin's "A Fool for You", and in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "La Traviata", conducted by Placido Domingo."

Tags:ballet, city, york

Abstract
The paper observes television programming presented by the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) and specifically targeted toward young children. The paper relates that the sequence of television shows viewed included Berenstein Bears, Dragon Tales, Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina, and each television show was approximately 30 minutes in length, not including commercials and small planned segments. The paper looks at the children's programming that is labeled as "Sprout" and the evening programming that is called "The Good Night Show".

From the Paper
"The television programming observed was presented by the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) and specifically targeted toward young children. The sequence of television shows viewed included Berenstein Bears, Dragon Tales, Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina. Each television show was approximately 30 minutes in length, not including commercials and small planned segments. The children's programming is labeled as "Sprout" and the evening programming is called "The Good Night Show". On the Berenstein Bears the family discussed the needs of the mother bear..."

Tags:children, television, ads

Abstract
Describing ballet as a classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and elaborate formal technique, the writer of this articles presents a history of ballet. The writer looks at the BalletNY company and notes that BalletNY has become a well known and respected dance Company. The writer discusses BalletNY's principal dancers. The writer concludes that the New York City Ballet has done what BalletNY hopes to do, acquire one of the largest, most faithful, intelligent, and enthusiastic audiences in the American theater world.

Outline:
Humble Beginnings
The Emergence of Ballet
Opra Ballet
Liberation Ballerina
Social Change
A Decline In Interest
The New York City Ballet and BalletNY: Full Circle
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Formerly DanceGalaxy, BalletNY was founded in 1997 by former New York City Ballet Principal Ballerina Judith Fugate and International Guest Artist Medhi Bahiri. BalletNY is comprised of accomplished principals and soloists who have danced with leading American and international ballet companies such as New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theater of Harlem, and the Joffrey Ballet, among others."
"Judith Fugate is a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet. She has danced roles in virtually every ballet in the NYCB repertoire counting Peter Martins and Mikhail Baryshnikov among her many famous partners. In 1997, she left the New York City Ballet Company to purse a career as a freelance Guest Artist and Co-Artistic Director of what is now known as BalletNY."

Tags:performance, classical, choreographers, dancers

Abstract
This paper looks at the television shows and advertising content on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) channel when airing "Berenstein Bears", "Dragon Tales", "Bob the Builder" and "Angelina Ballerina". The paper presents two differing opinions in relation to television advertising and its influence on children. It also discusses the contention that all advertising can have an adverse affect on children, as well as the contention that, if parents take the time to explain advertising to their children, the child will learn to evaluate commercials effectively. The paper supports the second contention.

From the Paper
"On the Berenstein Bears the family discussed the needs of the mother bear to work outside of the home and the family's responsibility at helping out with chores while the mother worked. On Dragon Tales the show focuses on one of the Dragon's being afraid to accomplish a task without his good luck charm, which he believed gave him the power to succeed. Bob the Builder told the tale of Bob and his friends helping to stop a plumbing leak at the local school. Finally, on Angelina Ballerina the "mouselings" fought to save an old tree in the park."

Tags:commercials, audience, bias, falsifications, truth, evaluation

Abstract
This paper explains that the connection between dance and the military, as defined by Louis XIV in 1662, has had a long-term effect on the way ballet is taught and on the aesthetic that ballet perpetuates. The paper also describes the work of legendary dance master George Balanchine and the training of ballerinas. The paper relates that a ballet, based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale of "The Princess and the Pea, provides an excellent illustration of the glorification of the physical challenges of ballet and its role in constructing the myth of supremacy.

From the Paper
"When the mono-myth of heroic ascension is mapped onto Ashley Merrill's story of her first class with Balanchine, the reader of the "Ballet Myth" can locate a synthesis of light and dark forces in the figure of the ballet teacher, who is both Helper and Shadow Presence. This phenomenon reflects certain peculiarities of the ballet teacher/learner identification process, whereby the master absorbs the identity of the student, which then polarizes into the aspects of the Self that are idealized and those which are disowned."

Tags:epoch, correctness, ascension, balanchine, glorification

Abstract
This paper explains that, although Deges was connected with the impressionists, he never was fascinated like others were by the influence of natural light and thus did most of his work inside his studio only. The paper continues that his paintings depicted ballet, horse racing, the theater and circuses, which gave the idea that his work stemmed from the humanistic experience. The author points out that Degas' favorite subjects were scenes from the world of entertainment, the daily life of women, ballet dancers, horse races and young ballerinas.

From the Paper
"Degas was captivated and influenced by a study of Japanese prints of which style appeared to be in his later work. He drew on the Japanese idea of asymmetrical design as an object to set the subject to the side of a painting. For example, one of his paintings made in 1865, depicted a Woman with Chrysanthemums (exhibited at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City) where the female subject is pushed into one side by a bouquet of flowers."

Tags:ballet, women, studio, masters, horseracing