Many countries have a national dance. The Polish have the polka, the Catalans have the Sardana, the Greeks have the Kalamatianos dance. Jordan and much of the Arab world refer to their ritual line dance as the dabke, while the Chinese are perhaps best known for the dragon and lion dances which stem from the Han Dynasty. But what is the
Folk dances can be found in countless areas around the world. They are used as a way to build community, create a national identity, and reflect the life of a group of people. When the state of Israel was founded in 1948, the Jewish community needed to create and establish a national identity. They did this, in part, by
Repertory Dance Theatre is the only dance company to receive a grant from the (currently) embattled Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and at the time (2011) the Company took some hard hits from Utah's congressional delegation, two of whom argued that, especially during a recession, funding from the Federal Government to a modern dance company--even one as celebrated as
Using the Utah Core Curriculum Standards for Dance, Social Studies and Language Arts, Repertory Dance Theatre presented a special matinee to over 1,500 students last week at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. American Modern Dance is a rich tapestry which has been influenced by the music and movement of cultures worldwide. Dance has been part of community life
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