Describe the Native American Grass Dance.

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Describe the Native American Grass Dance.

Question Description

500 words… describe the Native American Grass Dance(www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zjdwNFFYM0).. Begin by dividing a piece of paper into sections based on the elements of dance: body, action, space, time, and energy/effort. Go to the appropriate video clip and watch the dance several times, taking notes in the different sections as you do so. Imagine that I have never seen this dance before, so it is your job to describe it as vividly and clearly as you can so that I can picture it. Think about using specific language to make your description very clear. If someone is turning, is he/she turning close to the ground or elevated? Are they spinning quickly or suspending through multiple turns? Does the movement travel through space? If so, what pathways are used and what formations?