Select a dance of your preference from any part of the world (other than the

Select a dance of your
preference from any part of the world (other than the ones discussed during
course). Write a three-page paper (Times New Roman, 1.3 spaces)
discussing the following points in an essay format:
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History of the dance form –how it came to be. Who
culturally identifies with it?
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Who danced it originally and who dances it today?
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Class origin of originators (poor neighbourhood,
affluent)? How does this fact impacts the form?
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Why it became popular or why not?
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Aesthetic of the dance.
–        
Did it die out or is it still danced? Why?
–        
Did it transformed over time? Why and how?
–        
Explain (if any) the role of the market on the
dance transformation through its commercialization and how this might have
created any disadvantage to the originators?
–        
Describe the main steps and choreography (explain
use of space, time and body actions and outfit if any) 
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Apply concepts learned to appreciate dances from
other cultures (Five Premises).
     

Use a minimum of three academic references
(journals, books – you can access the UTEP library online) and use citations
MLA style. NO WIKIPEDIA or
private/unknown sites.

–        
Class origin of originators (poor neighbourhood,
affluent)? How does this fact impacts the form?

–        
Why it became popular or why not?

–        
Aesthetic of the dance.

–        
Did it die out or is it still danced? Why?

–        
Did it transformed over time? Why and how?

–        
Explain (if any) the role of the market on the
dance transformation through its commercialization and how this might have
created any disadvantage to the originators?

–        
Describe the main steps and choreography (explain
use of space, time and body actions and outfit if any) 

–        
Apply concepts learned to appreciate dances from
other cultures (Five Premises).

Use a minimum of three academic references
(journals, books – you can access the UTEP library online) and use citations
MLA style. NO WIKIPEDIA or
private/unknown sites.