- creates dances based on study of West African folk dances- African dance + Western staging (ex. ostrich dance) African articulation of shoulders & pelvis = ISOLATION derived from African tradition of dance Katharine Dunham recruiter/ trainer for dancers in The Century of Progress (Chicago 1933)...
paint on face and bodies, wear skirt, Capoeira A Brazilian dance combined with martial arts roda completed circle formed by capoeiristas and capoeira musical instruments Bugaku Japanese court dances accompanied by court music (gagaku), where dancers often wear elaborate masks noh Classic drama of Ja...
A. an allegorical folk play dealing with an individual's actions in life B. a brief, loosely organized set of songs, dances, and satirical skits C. an extravagant production in which physical action and plot dominate D. a lighthearted work with a positive resolution of the primary conflict ...