Finalessay.docx
Write a final essay using the following quote to answer the questions below:
“Dance changes with every body that dances; it changes with the time, the country, even the weather; it does not have one history but many.” Rhoda Grauer
1. Choosing two countries outside the United States, trace the history of a folk dance from each of these two countries. Please describe the dances and the dancers
2. Explain the differences/similarities between these two folk dances. Explain if there were any controversies with these folk dances or governmental issues with these dances.
3. Give an explanation how these dances have influenced the dance world in the United States and/or how have these two dances influenced the definition of dance in America?
4. What cultural/personal experiences or observations have helped influence your definition of dance?
The essay will need to be a minimum of 1000 words with 12pt font of New Times Roman, double-spaced.
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Criteria
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTurned in on time, met word count, submitted correctly.
Student submitted the essay on or before the due date. The minimum word count of 500 words was met. The submission was done correctly with proper font style and size and double spaced.
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25.0 pts
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0.0 pts
No Marks
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChose two countries and explained the folk dance or social dances of each country
Student clearly explained the two folk dances or the two social dances of two different countries. Student clearly described the dances and the performers.
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25.0 pts
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0.0 pts
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay clearly describes the similarities and differences of the dances that were chosen.
Student clearly explained the similarities between the two different folk dances or the two different social dances. Student clearly explained the differences between the two different folk dances or the two different social dances.
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35.0 pts
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0.0 pts
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35.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of how these dances are an indicator of who we are and how they have influenced the dance world in the US.
The student clearly explains how the chosen dances have influenced the dance world in the United States and can explain how these dances are used in our current society. The student cohesively used all the research information, videos, readings and personal experience to answer the above question.
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35.0 pts
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0.0 pts
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35.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExecution of a college level essay was achieved
Writing exhibits proper grammar, word choice, noun and verb agreement, capitalization, spelling, and cohesiveness as is expected of a college level essay. Clearly exhibits an introduction, body of knowledge, and conclusion in the writing.
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30.0 pts
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0.0 pts
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30.0 pts
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Total Points: 150.0
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jenniferfrigo
