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= Expressing the Intention of 'Ghost Dances' = toc

Body Actions
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Gesture
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Locomotion
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Elevation
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Falling
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Turning
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Stillness
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Technical and Physical Skills
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Alignment
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Coordination
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Balance
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Strength
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Control
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Flexibility
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Stamina
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Transference of Weight
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Elements of Movement
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Time
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Space
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Energy
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Choreographic Devices
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Abstraction
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Repetition
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Motif
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Addition
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Accumulation
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Inversion
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Distortion
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Retrograde
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= Cultural Influences on 'Ghost Dances' =

Cultural Influences
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Cultural Influences on expressive intention
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Cultural Influences on movement vocabulary
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Cultural Influences on the form of the dance
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Cultural Influences on Technical and Production Aspects
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Performance Space
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Costuming
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Lighting
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Sets
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Make-Up
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Properties
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Mechanical/Digital Devices
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