Dance Concert Analysis

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Unlike a book or a Movie, Dancing can be interpreted in many different ways with just movements, no dialogue required. Each dance can have a different story, and themes. The problem is that the story can be overlooked if the people watching do not pay attention and see the subtle inflections that add character to the performances. In the Concert that I observed in class I interpret two completely diverse performances, one performance dealing with happiness, and another with grief. Each performance used different gestures and moves instead of dialogue to present a story. The only thing these two performances have in common is that they tell their story through dance, and music.
The Title of the first performance that I interpret

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