3.2 week

Description of Dance Styles

Select two styles of dance--such as ballet, modern dance, folk dance, and jazz dance--as described in your text.

Describe each style of dance, and include the following:

• History and development of the style
• Discussion of your understanding of the use of line, form, repetition, and rhythm in each piece
• Description of the inspiration for the work in terms of story, theme, and image
• Description of what the movements of both styles communicate to you in terms of mood
• Description of what influences each dancer, or the choreographer, in the performance of each style or creation of a new dance performance

Submit your assignment as a Word document:

• A 860 word paper (You are welcome to go over the word count if you wish.) 
• Proper APA formatting is required on all formal assignments (See the template in the Class Messages for additional help)