Bill Bojangles Robinson
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This 6 page paper considers the impact of Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson and the influence that he had in breaking down social and economic barriers and creating a new, larger public forum for the vernacular dance. This paper considers his role, his perceptions and the views of others regarding his influence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Carnatic Indian Music: Tradition and Evolution
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An 8 page exploration of this traditional form of Indian music. Emphasizes that while this musical style has been exposed to a number of cultural stressors, it has not only managed to survive but to encompass a number of other musical genres as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPindiaM.rtf

Cheerleaders and Dancers
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A 3 page paper comparing and contrasting some of the actions of dancers and cheerleaders, written from the perspective that cheerleaders are inferior in every respect. Most larger cheerleading squads interject an interlude of something they call dance into their routines, but the definition of this dance is that it is different in form from throwing friends into the air and then jumping up and down. The cheerleader’s dance is evidence that the language needs at least one more word. Meeting attendees can table an issue or they can leave items on a table as they leave a room. There is as much similarity in those actions as there is in the dance of a dancer and that of a cheerleader. No sources.
Filename: KScheerDance.rtf

Chita Rivera:
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This 3 page paper explores the amazing contributions of Chita Rivera on musical theater. Rivera was a huge influence in the 1960's, and this paper delves into her many accomplishments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSChitaR.rtf

Choreography: West Side Story
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The Broadway production, West Side Story, by composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim and choreographer Jerome Robbins premiered in 1957. This 12 page narrative paper examines the musical with an emphasis on the choreography. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTchowss.wps