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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Folk dance"”.
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Folk Dance: An Occupation For Building Community
… among the members of a central Appalachian folk-dancing community. The participants were four women, three adults and one teenager, each of whom were long-standing members of the community. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and participant observation, as the principal …
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A Folk Dance Program for Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades
… study was made (1) to determine the present folk dance trends in the elementary grades of public schools in the City of Yakima, Washington, (2) to point out the value of folk dance in elementary education, and (3) to help teachers present to boys and girls in grades four through six the …
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The revival of the folk dance as social recreation in northern California
… statements on the early development of the folk dance. As for its origins, it is quite obscure. From the studies of its beginnings, it can be freely said that it began with primitive man who used his body to express his feelings. Ruth Radir writes; "Man, we believe, has always danced. The …
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Folk dance as a staged attraction in Yugoslavia: A study of an evolving tradition
This ethnographic study of staged folkloric performances in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, during the 1988 season and the 39th Dubrovnik Summer Festival provides information about (a) people involved in the presentation of staged folklore, (b) the forms and contents of performances of staged folklore, and …
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Navigating Landscapes of Longing and Belonging: Dialogues of Capoeira and Welsh Folk Dance in Intercultural Performance
… and Brazil, that was co-led by myself, a Welsh dancer and choreographer and Brazilian musician and capoeirista, Ruan de Vargas. Perguntas & Atebion took place between Wales and Brazil with dancers, musicians and capoeiristas drawing upon their practices of capoeira and dawnsio gwerin (Welsh Folk …
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Ma Io Sono Brasiliano! An Ethnographic Study of the Ethnicity and the Vernacular Expressive Culture of the Italian Immigrants in the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil (Folk Dance; Music)
The purpose of this study was: (1) to describe the present ethnic situation of the Italian immigrants who participate in some type of voluntary ethnic association in the city of S ao Paulo, Brazil; and (2) to analyze the expressive culture used in the manifestation of their Italianita, the Italian …
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Mallorquin Dance: Issues of Revival and Identity
… processes of revival of Mallorquin traditional dance and the influence of tourism that has contributed to the formation of Mallorcan identities. Its principal focus is an analysis of the Mallorquin folk dance repertoires including the bolero, jota, fandango, and bullanguera. The revival of dance …
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An exploration of the work of David Bintley, a very ‘English’ choreographer, with particular reference to his use of English Morris dance in Still Life at the Penguin Café and the process of translating ‘genuine’ English Morris dance to a theatrical environment.
… which he has drawn from English Cotswold Morris dance in the Humboldt’s Hog-nosed Skunk Flea section of the ballet. The comparison between Bintley’s selection of movements and their traditional Morris dance counterparts is based on findings from extensive fieldwork conducted with Morris dance …
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An investigation into the relationship between philosophical principle and artistic practice with reference to the role of dance in education
… commences with the examination of the place of dance in British society, and focusses on its social and cultural role, while proffering explanations pertaining to its metaphysical and symbolical significance. It is evident that changes in political and religious attitude led to censure of …
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Developmental Trends In the Dance Performance of Children Age Six to Nine
… abilities of children (NASPE, 2007). Educational dance within these programs provides opportunities to engage in developmentally appropriate rhythmic activities. Research to date provides modest information for physical educators regarding what rhythmic activities are best suited for elementary …