Meryl Tankard The Deep Exert

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The modern ballet performance The Deep End exert 'swimming' is about Australians love for water. The piece is made of both modern ballet and contemporary. The dance could be interpreted in a couple of ways, either swimming in the beach or in a pool. The deep end was performed in 1996 by the Australian ballet and choreographed by Meryl Tankard. Meryl Tankard is one of Australia's greatest and most controversial choreographers.

One particular move in section A of The Deep End was the circular movements with their arms. The movement symbolism freestyle swimming doing this the dancer uses their full personal kinesphere. This piece used all three levels of their body and made the piece more entertaining. Everyone's pathways are similar as they

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