Medieval Christians believed that heaven was a realm filled with dancing. Italian painter Fra Angelico’s ‘Last Judgment’ showing dancing angels.
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Kathryn Dickason, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Despite opposition from the early church, dance was an integral part of Christian devotion for many centuries before falling out of favor.
Prisoners are forced to play music as they lead a fellow prisoner to his execution at the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria.
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Legendary critic Deborah Jowitt's visit to Australia for the Keir choreographic awards is focussing attention on the paucity of our dance criticism. Yet informed reviews are vital to the health of an art form.
Classrooms are becoming more diverse. So, why is music education focused on Western music?
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