Modern Dance
[ send me this paper ]
A 7 page research paper that provides a brief history of modern dance in the US. Beginning with Isadora Duncan and continuing through Alvin Ailey, the writer discusses the contributions of notable choreographers, which includes Ruth St. Denis, Katherine Duncan, Charles, Weidman, Doris Humphrey, Lester Horton, Martha Graham and others. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khmodhis.rtf

Movement in Everyday Life
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper that discusses and analyzes two non-dance events in regards to how movements involved resembled dance. The two events analyzed are a baseball game, focusing on the pitcher, and observing a yoga class and exercise in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khbby.rtf

Music Element Analysis of Aaron Copland’s Ballet Billy the Kid
[ send me this paper ]
In four pages this paper presents a brief biographical consideration of Aaron Copland’s life and compositional contributions and then concentrates on an analysis of the music elements (such as melody, rhythm, meter, and texture) of his 1938 ballet, Billy the Kid. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGacbilly.rtf

Pennsylvania Ballet/The Taming of the Shrew
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page essay that discusses the Pennsylvania Ballet production of The Taming of the Shrew. The writer argues that this extraordinary production presents the Shakespearean story in a manner that conveys the essence of the play through adroit characterization that incorporates steps, actions and body movements rarely seen in classical ballet. This company "mugs, slinks, winks, leaps, falls, (and) even spits out" this Shakespearean comedy (Anderson, 2001). The result is enthralling and enchanting, captivating the heart as well as the eye. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khpaball.rtf