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It had rapid 6-8 meter with an increasing tempo and was thought to cure the bite of the tarantula, which supposedly caused the disease tarantism.
dance -> Dance in the Americas The United States initiated the barn dance, Virginia reel, clog dance, cakewalk, and Paul Jones in the 19th cent., the two-step c.1890, the turkey trot (one-step) c.1900, and the fox-trot c.1912.
The popularity of jazz in the early 1920s produced a number of new social dances, of which the most popular was the charlest...
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 Spirits, Sphinx, Sun Dance, Symmetry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The purpose of the Sun Dance is a continuity between life and death - a regeneration.
Sun Dance is usually around the time of the Summer equinox - the summer - planting the seed - rebirth of the Earth Mother.
When I was in South Dakota I didn't realize that Sun Dance had been outlawed in 1904 - and that this was sort of a revival of a specific cultural ritual.
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 Dance Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com
Dance If you cannot be the master of your language, you must be its slave.
Of course, it's a cactus." (Norman B Dance It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.
Seuss, 1904-1991) Dance The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest till it has gained a hearing.
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 Floridian: Diverse dance for diverse spirits
The Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia incorporates acrobatics, spectacle, folklore and humor in its effort to represent the wide range of cultures in its home, Siberia.
Like other dance troupes in the former Soviet Union, the 43-year-old Krasnoyarsk company is touring the world to make up for the arts funding it lost when the Communist regime collapsed.
And the floating is not a special effect; it's a dance technique in which the women move incredibly smoothly.
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 Dances of India
The movements are virile and reminds one of the hunting dances of the Nagas on the eastern borders of India.
The most interesting group of dances are the dances of the agricultural community which revolve round the annual seasons and which have a ritualistic and a functional dimension.
The characteristic feature of all Naga dancing is the use of the human figure in an erect posture with many movements of the legs and comparatively little use of the torso, and the shoulders.
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 The Dance of the Devils (La danza de los diablos)
The dance itself is strikingly similar to the egungun dances of West Africa; the performance is a form of ancestor reverence, and similar dances that may be seen throughout the Diaspora.
The drumbeats and dance steps used in the Dance of the Devils are similar to those used in other African-influenced dances, especially a widespread and characteristic step in which the dancer stomps firmly on the ground with knees bent while swinging their arms.
In a sense, the dance is used to call the tono spirits of the ancestors to heal the community similar to the way an individual might be healed; the masks and the boite drum call the spirits and the dance is the mode of healing.
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 NPS Publications: The Blackfoot
Dance for the Spirits of the Dead, which is supposed to make a dance to which the spirits of the dead are invited.
The Horse Dance, which might be called a War dance in that its chief function was to arouse courage and enthusiasm for war.
The Scalp Dance, which is something of a victory dance, participated in by anyone after a successful war party.
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 The Planetary Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Planetary Dance invokes the spirits of the Earth and all its participants in a spring ritual of healing, renewal and the affirmation of life.
The Planetary Dance truly lives up to its name - it is currently celebrated in 37 countries on four continents around the world.
At this moment of crisis in the life of the Earth, the Planetary Dance is an opportunity to come together and demonstrate our commitment to the survival of the planet, each other, and all of life.The Earth Run is a moving mandala at the heart of the Planetary Dance.
www.peaceday.org /0330.htm   (243 words)

  
 Dance Internships - College Dance Programs - Hollins University
The Hollins Repertory Dance Company is the first U.S. student group to twice travel to France to attend the Cannes Festival de Danse ('99, '03).
Another significant aspect of the dance program is Hollins' connection with the American Dance Festival (ADF) at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Shen Wei, a founding member of China's first modern dance troupe, was in residence at Hollins in 1997 and again in spring 2001, while the piece was being developed.
www.hollins.edu /undergrad/dance/dance.htm   (1608 words)

  
 Native American Dance
Sometimes dancers will take on an animal spirit for a dance with the help of elaborate costumes that help them appear like a raven, a bear, or another animal of their choice.
The Social Dance songs of the Iroquois in the Northeast are performed in between sacred rituals.
Some of the dances are done in a line, some in a circle, and some are danced by couples.
www.sbgmusic.com /html/teacher/reference/cultures/nativedance.html   (1058 words)

  
 Wild Dagga and the Zulus
The Zulu also believe in one supreme god, whom they call Unkulunkulu, but this god is thought to have less influence on their lives than the ancestor spirits.
Dances are performed for many occasions and represent unity among the village.
One special dance, performed by young men who are being initiated into manhood, is accompanied by thunderous drumming; the men dress as warriors, wave their clubs, and thrust their cowhide shields forward in order to prove themselves to the chief.
www.daggashop.com /daggazulus.htm   (1020 words)

  
 Expressions of Honduras
The Garífuna's love of dance is legendary and deep-rooted in their history.
Dance also erupts spontaneously in the day-to-day chores of carrying goods, scaling fish, or building houses.
Witness the Dance with the Spirits, a theatrical ceremony based on the sacred dugü ritual!
www.stanford.edu /group/arts/honduras/discovery_eng/art/dance   (183 words)

  
 Yaaba Soore & Dance of the Spirits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Both Yaaba Soore: Path of the Ancestors and Dance of the Spirits explain the meaning of African masks.
The emphasis is on the performance and the successful impersonation of the character of the spirit represented by the mask.
It provides detailed analysis of the unique music, dance steps, costumes and audience interaction contributing to the effective impersonation of each of the characters the masks represent.
www.uiowa.edu /~avcenter/yaaba.html   (253 words)

  
 When The Spirits Dance Mambo - brought to you by the Caribbean Cultural Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Mambo Tour is a total experience – connecting audiences to the legacy of sacred thought, music, dance and song that journeyed from West Africa to Cuba, New York and the world.
The 90 minute documentary shot in Cuba provides a comprehensive understanding of the rich sacred traditions of the varied African practices that were taken to Cuba and transformed and the impact of these traditions in the civil society, popular and contemporary creative life that continues to have global impact.
A panel of experts placing in historical context the varied sacred traditions that are a vital part of the civil society of Cuba.
www.whenthespiritsdancemambo.org /about.htm   (595 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Jill states, “People don’t understand how hard these ladies work towards doing other things besides dancing.” The dance team, who usually performs at halftime during the Men’s and Women’s basketball game, has done dance clinics to help younger girls improve their dancing skills, but mainly to be mentors for the girls.
Jill says all the things that the girls do as far as helping the community and the youth, are by choice and all she does is give them the green light to pursue it.
The members of the dance team are: Captain Tiffany Coonley, Co-Captain Nicky Moyer, Melody Wood, Amanda Sullivan, Jennie Gediman, Amanda Taylor, Amber Armstrong, Cass Powell and Michelle Hammack.
www.ferrum.edu /ironblade/sports/dance.html   (359 words)

  
 L. David Eveningthunder - "When We Dance, the Spirits Dance" N-DE007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Portrayed in this picture are a traditional dancer, a mother and her child, and a fancy dancer, surrounded by ethereal spirits.
It is said that the spirits of our ancestors are with us at all times, and that when we do good, they are happy and smile upon us.
When we pass on our heritage and culture to our children in today's Pow Wows, it is a blessing and honoring to both the spirits and our children, who will in turn pass it on to their children.
www.artnatam.com /evnthun/n-de007.html   (184 words)

  
 Indianapolis Contra Dances
Reckless Ramblers, will be the featured band, dazzling us with their exciting dance music sounds.
The Friday Evening Dance will feature a variety of exciting callers from the Midwest.
The dances will be held at the Indy Sportsplex in Whitestown Indiana, just north of Indianapolis.
www.indycontra.org /Dances/Celebration_Dance_Weekend/FullDetails.php   (288 words)

  
 eBay - Book: Let Their Spirits Dance (ISBN: 0060089482)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Let Their Spirits Dance by Alfonso Gonzalez, Pope St...
In the late '90s, after a dream in which Jesse speaks, his sister Teresa goes to Washington, D.C., to touch the Vietnam memorial where his name is carved.
Let Their Spirits Dance is the moving story of a family's journey across America.
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 Moviefone: When the Spirits Dance Mambo Movie
When the Spirits Dance Mambo, Marta Moreno Vega...
When The Spirits Dance Mambo - brought to you by the Caribbean...
Because When the Spirits Dance Mambo is still on tour, it is not yet out for distribution.
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 spirit dance sheet music - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Dance Of The Rainbow Serpent Volume 3 Spirit - Sheet Music (Stock info not available)
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 AV #80878 - Video Cassette - Yaaba Soore: The Path of the Ancestors / The Dance of the Spirits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Yaaba Soore: The Path of the Ancestors / The Dance of the Spirits
In "Yaaba Soore" (17 minutes), created specifically for a museum audience, the emphasis is on the performance and the successful impersonation of the characte r of the spirit represented by the mask.
"The Dance of the Spirits" (30 minutes) provides a detailed analysis of the styles of mask carving and performance.
www.sfsu.edu /~avitv/avcatalog/80878.htm   (114 words)

  
 Sarah Lawrence College - Graduate Studies in Dance: Graduate Dance Faculty
Performances in New York at Dance Theater Workshop, P.S. 122, La MaMa, Danspace, The Kitchen, and at alternative presenters throughout the U.S. and the U.K.; recipient of a Village Voice OBIE Award in 1990 for solo adaptation of Nathanael West’s A Cool Million and the 2000 New York Dance and Performance (a.k.a.
Auditor for the Dance Program of the New York State Council for the Arts and Oral Historian for the Dance Research Collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the School of American Ballet Oral Preservation Project.
She is co-founder and artistic director of the Panjea Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing African and Western culture together through cultural exchange tours, music and dance conferences and workshops.
www.slc.edu /index.php?pageID=2474   (1187 words)

  
 Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - van Gluck [Music Download] - - Christianbook.com
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 O.B. Hardison, Jr.
Hold on until your every motion is dance.
When you let go, you will snore in C major.
And that was hatched by the spirit that moved (the Hebrew here
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 amusicarea.com - Spirits Of Fire - Summit Brass
The best brought-up children are those who have seen their parents as they are.
The Perfect Fool, Ste: Dance Of The Spirits Of The Water
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 AV #85854 - Video Cassette - Dance of the Spirits: Mask Styles and Performance in the Upper Volta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
AV #85854 - Video Cassette - Dance of the Spirits: Mask Styles and Performance in the Upper Volta
Dance of the Spirits: Mask Styles and Performance in the Upper Volta
The masked dances of the Mossi, Gurunsi (including Nuna and Winiama), Bwa, and Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso are shown in this history of living art of dance in western Africa.
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 Sheet Music publication - Dance Blessed Spirits Flute/Pf
Sheet Music publication - Dance Blessed Spirits Flute/Pf
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 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance: About Us: Don Latarski
His own recordings include Haven for Inner City Records, Private Affair for DoLa Disques, Lifeline, How Many Ways, and his most recent CD, Deep Play, all for Crescent Records—an independent record label which he owns and operates.
Latarski's commercial compositions include the soundtrack for I Dream a World, a video documentary on the making of the book by the same name; commissioned dance and theater pieces, including “Guitar Man” (musical), “The Ogre and the Five Gold Coins” (children's musical), and “Spirits Rising” (dance piece).
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