dance is the art of movement of the body

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“Dance is the art of movement of the body, usually rhythmically and to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.” (Wikipedia, 2015) Throughout the study of dance and using credible sources we as a team have come up with this online presentaion taking you through 2 different styles of dance showing you how different and exciting they can be. Jazz The origins of jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves. The style of African dance is earthy; low, knees bent, pulsating body movements emphasized by body isolations and hand-clapping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whN5PXsrP6E Throughout our study of dance we have found many credible sources that we can confirm are reliable We followed a few steps in order to make sure they were credible • Currency= Are the veiws represented on the site fact or opinion • Objectivity= What are the Author's goals/objectives for posting informtaion & is the information complete and comprehensive. • Coverage= seek other sources to validate the information on the site • Accuracy= check the Author of the website • Authority= Check whether the contact information for the Author or organisation is provided on the site

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Page 1: Dance is the art of movement of the body

“Dance is the art of movement of the body, usually rhythmically and to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.” (Wikipedia, 2015)

Throughout the study of dance and using credible sources we as a team have come up with this online presentaion taking you through 2 different styles of dance showing you how different and exciting they can be.

Jazz

The origins of jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves. The style of African dance is earthy; low, knees bent, pulsating body movements emphasized by body isolations and hand-clapping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whN5PXsrP6E

Throughout our study of dance we have found many credible sources that we can confirm are reliable

We followed a few steps in order to make sure they were credible

• Currency= Are the veiws represented on the site fact or opinion

• Objectivity= What are the Author's goals/objectives for posting informtaion & is the information complete and comprehensive.

• Coverage= seek other sources to validate the information on the site

• Accuracy= check the Author of the website• Authority= Check whether the contact information for the

Author or organisation is provided on the site

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whN5PXsrP6E

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