... comparable. I feel that the motivation of this piece is to be different and to spark diverse thinking among the audience. Modern dance is forever changing and molding to what is new and different, and I feel this work accomplishes this challenge. Although, African dance changes with time, I do not notice any similarities between this work and the movement that we do in class. The ... African dance movements that we execute in class are focused on the middle part of the body rather than the ground and do not ... the position of the world and partake in prayer. This routine had a more su...

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... brothels were lonely men spent time socializing, drinking, gambling and looking for some romance in the company of women (To Tango)."" This new dance was utilized to depict the relationship of prostitutes and their caretakers in brothels in the underbelly of society; "In fact the titles of the ... first Tangos referred to characters in the world of prostitution (History of the tango)."" Several aspects of the sensational dance such as vestment and physical contact radically rebelled against strict social etiquette limited physical contact in social situations. It is arguable that the pr...

• Word Count: 1157
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate