Melody's
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Melody's
Research Page I
was interested in being familiar with famous United States Choreographers such
as Agnes de Mille because I am a choreographer also. I choreographed and performed
a modern dance piece for UNC dance group Blank Canvas. The only thing I know
thus far about Agnes de Mille is that she was a notable American Choreographer
who choreographed and performed dance movements in many Broadway Musical such
as "Oklahoma." She is the niece of film director Cecil B. DeMille. She was criticized
for being a dancer because she did not fit the physical profile of most dancers,
which was petite with long legs. I admire her for overcoming her obstacles and
becoming a dancing legend.
I am curious about how Agnes DeMille started off as a choreographer.
So main question I am concerned with is how did she begin her career? What was
the main style of dance that she performed? What were her inspirations and motivations
for her work? Also, how did she handle the critics' comments about her physical
features?
My intended audience would be anyone interested
in the development of modern dance and some of its founders. Readers of art
and entertainment would enjoy learning about the life and work of Agnes DeMille.
I think my topic could interest professional dancers and choreographers as well
as anyone who loves dancing and music.
De Mille, Agnes. America Dances.
New York: Macmillan, 1980 GV 1785. D36 E27 1996
Easton, Carol. No intermissions:
the life of Agnes de Mille. 1st Ed. Boston: Little Brown, 1996 GV 1623. D36
1980
Gould, Morton. 1913. Fall River Legend. [Sound disc]. Albany, NY: Albany Records,
1990. TROY035. CD-2824.
Acocella, Joan. (1996, February 11).
She Made Them Dance. The New York Times. [Online], 1957 words. Available: Lexis-Nexis
Academic Universe [2000, May 26].
Crisp. Clement. (1997, June 28).
Dancing in a fighter's footsteps. The Financial Times. (London) [Online] 793
words. Available: Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [2000, May 26].
Delmont, Jim. (2001, March 29). Melodramatic 'Carousel' Spins a Romantic Web.
Omaha World-Herald. [Online], pg. 39. Available: Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
[2001, May 26].
Other Title of Web Page: American
Ballet Theatre
Web address: http:// www.abt.org
Brief Description: Contains news and information about the Company's dancers,
upcoming performances, members, and more. This site has a lot of information
about the history of ballet and American Ballet as an art form. It is well organized
and contains links to divide the information according to the subject. It is
a useful site for anyone interested in performing arts and dance. Source of
Web Site: The American Ballet Theatre
Title of Web Page: The John F. Kennedy
Center of Performing Arts
Web address: http://
www.kennedy-center.org/honors/history/honoree/demille.html
Brief Description: This site contains information about performing artists
such as, Agnes DeMille. It gives a profile and description of notable artists
and acknowledges their achievements. It is organized well and contains information
about upcoming events coming to the Center as well as the history of the Center.
It is a useful site for those interested in Performing Arts. Source of Web Site:
The Kennedy Center
Title of Web Page: MSN Encarta Web
address: http:// www.encarta.msn.com
Brief Description: This is a general web page with a search engine. You
can locate almost any topic using this web page. It contains a link to a brief
description of the life of Agnes de Mille. This web page is simple to use and
can be useful for casual students or beginners on the Web. Source of Web Site:
Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Online
Title of Web Page: Encyclopedia Britannica
Web address: http:// www.britannica.com
Brief Description: This website includes the complete Encyclopedia Britannica.
It is a useful guide to reference material on a variety of subjects. It included
selected articles from the top magazines and newspapers in the world. This page
is very informative and can be useful for any student doing research on the
Web. Source of Web Site: Encyclopedia Britannica
Title of Web Page: Happy Talk
Web address: http:// www.rnh.com
Brief Description: This web site contains promotes entertainment in the form
of stage production, music publishing, and vocal and orchestral productions.
It is rich in information on the history of musical productions and biographies.
It is well organized and designed to help you locate information accordingly
to alphabetical order. It is a helpful and informative site for researchers
and the casual student. Source of Web Site: The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
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Under House Bill 1155, the list would have been expanded to include the names of adults convicted of two or more offenses involving unlawful sexual behavior, as well as those who failed to register locally as sex offenders. (1) However, Senator Ken Gordon of Colorado erased those provisions of the bill. Gordon feared that the bill would cover too many people on the net.
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NOTES: (1) John Sanko,
"Legislation Making It Easier To Id Sex Offenders Gutted" Rocky Mountain
News, 26 April 2001, p.14A Also Available [Online]: Nexis-Lexis Academic Universe
[Accessed: 26 May 2001].
THREE WEB SITES:
Title of Web Page: "Klaaskids - Megan's Law Legislation in all 50 States
Web address: http://www.klaaskids.org/pg-legmeg.htm
Brief Description: Explains Megan's Law that was enacted by President Bill
Clinton in 1996.
Source of Web Site: KlaasKids Foundation
Title of Web Page:
Convicted Sex Offenders Site
Web address: http://www.cdpsweb.state.co.us/cbi/csvp/default.htm
Brief Description: Lists definitions of sex offenders and sexual violent predators
Source of Web Site: Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Title of Web Page:
Are online registries fair?
Web address: http://www.msnbc.com/news/298815.asp
Brief Description: lists web sites for sex offenders and discuss the controversy
behind them
Source of Web Site: MSNBC News
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