History of Performance Art
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(10 pp.) Performance art is a confrontational art experience, whether one chooses to say that the art form begins in the sixteenth century with Comedia del Arte political street theater, or the recorded fistfight that broke out in the beginning of the twentieth century. Both forms were Italian, and both began with audience participation in the performance itself. Yet the form continues to make its own history today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBprfart.doc

History of the Ibo (Igbo) People
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A 4 page paper which examines the history of the Nigerian Ibo (Igbo) people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAiabo.rtf

Honoring Choreographer Meredith Monk
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A 3 page paper on journalist Linda Belans' article 'Honoring Meredith Monk's Choreography at the American Dance Festival', which was featured in Talk About Dance, an online dance journal. The paper shows how the exclusion of talented but avant-garde performers from inclusion in performing arts subscription series diminishes the richness of the audience experience. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Dancear2.wps

Interpretations of Dance
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This 6 page paper uses an opinion held by artist Edgar Degas as a springboard for further research in an analysis of dance. Dance is defined. Social and cultural meanings are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA008dnc.rtf