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= Dance as an Influence on Society =

﻿Some food for thought:
*What are some examples of when dance influenced societal norms? *Has dance influenced various societies equally? (America vs Mexico vs England etc) *What are the purposes of dance and how does that relate to how dance affects society? *Were certain types/styles of dance more influential than others? How? *What are some pivotal moments in dance? *What social norms do different types/styles of dance reflect? *What might the future of dance be? *How have other styles of dance influenced each other?
 * In what ways has dance influenced society?

Annotated Bibliography
Answers.com. “Martha Graham.” []. Accessed 4 November 2010. This site gives lots of information on Martha Graham, a modern dancer and choreographer. Martha Graham is a good example for me to use as someone who has influenced society through dance.

Cabrera, Samantha. “How Has Hip Hop Influenced Fashion?” 31 March 2010. []. Accessed 3 November 2010. Cabrera’s article discusses the specific influence of Hip Hop on fashion. Its main sub sections are time frames, shoes, clothing, geography, and other effects. This would be an example of how dance has influenced society. “Can the Arts Influence Change In Society.” [|http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Can-Arts-Influence-Change-Society/84230. Accessed 4 November 2010]. This essay speaks of the influence of the arts on society and how artists use art as a medium to convey messages. The article focuses on movies as a medium and dance is part of the arts as well.

Corbin, April. “Hip-hop dance culture is breaking out in Las Vegas.” 29 July 2010. []. Accessed 4 November 2010. The article details the importance of the 9th annual Hip Hop International. It points out how street dance has been accepted as family entertainment. It shows a change in what people accept as mainstream, a change caused by exposure to a new dance style.

“Dancing Quotes.” []. Accessed 3 November 2010. This website provides quotes that could be used to emphasize or introduce points. The quotes could answer the question “How does dance affect individuals?” which can be more broadly applied to society as a whole.

Moorcroft, Jodi. Personal interview. To be conducted. Mrs. Moorcroft is my Spanish teacher. She focuses a lot on Latin culture and dance is a big piece of that culture. Interviewing her will potentially answer the question “Has dance influenced various societies equally?” and “Were certain types/styles of dance more influential than others and how?” and others.

Sherman, Shantella. “The history of Black dance in America.” 2000. []. Accessed 4 November 2010. This article follows the history of Black dance. It shows how Black dance evolved and influenced people of different backgrounds and ethnicities.

Smith, Katie. “The Influence of Hip Hop Music on Society.” 16 June 2010. []. Accessed 3 November 2010. This website goes over the influence of hip hop on fashion, art, language, and politics of mainstream Western society. It also includes some general background knowledge on hip hop. This would answer several of my questions including “In what ways has dance influenced society?” and “What are some examples of when dance influenced societal norms?”

“Value of Art In Society.” 14 April 2006. http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Value-Art- Society/84472. Accessed 4 November 2010. This essay talks about art as a powerful means of expression. It also speaks of art’s potential to influence society. The general statements made are applicable to dance because, like paintings, dance is art.

Warren, Charmaine Patricia, with Suzanne Youngerman. “’I See America Dancing’: The History of American Modern Dance.” []. Accessed 4 November 2010. This essay details the development of American modern dance, pointing to specific significant individual dancers.

Source Suggestions Any suggestions would be awesome!

Keyvon. "Most Influential Dance Acts « Golden Bloggen." //Golden Bloggen//. 28 Mar. 2010. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. . // This site talks about the most influential dance artists. __-Nicole Bieri__ //

Wikipedia. "History of Dance." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. . //This site talks about the history behind dance. __-Nicole Bieri__//

"Dance." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. . -A wiki on dancing. The may be some information in this article that you could use. Kevin

"How Dance Impacts Culture - by Claude Morales - Helium." //Helium - Where Knowledge Rules//. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. . -Great article on how dance affects culture. Kevin

Becker, Puala. "Dance Marathons of the 1920s and 1930s." //HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History//. 25 Aug. 2003. Web. 07 Nov. 2010.  -This essay is a research paper about dance marathons during the great depression. I think it should help to look at how dancing improved the lives of some down-on-their-lick Americans. Dayton

"Cultural Influence." //A Realm To Hip Hop//. Oracle Education Foundation. Web. 7 Nov. 2010. . Just a short little section on how hip hop has influnced young people. Not a whole lot of info but should get you started. Dayton

Brooks, Bonnie. "Here and Now - Impact of Dance on Culture and Society in the Late Twentieth Century." //Arts Publicatiosn//. Dance Magazine, Feb. 1998. Web. 08 Nov. 2010. . Presents an idea that dance influences more than just those who buy tickets to see it performed. --Sabine