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… with society, even formalized modalities like ballet.
Another example of a dance form which has changed a great deal is social or partner dancing. But while ballet has changed and evolved primarily with artistic needs, couples-style dancing has primarily evolved based upon social needs. According to A Dance with Jane Austen: How a Novelist and her Characters went to the … a Novelist and her Characters went to the Ball by Susannah Fullterton, in the 19th century when the genders were highly segregated, social dancing was one of the few events in which men and women could be intimate (“A Dance with Jane Austen by Susannah Fullerton – … Dance with Jane Austen by Susannah Fullerton – A Review”). Even in later eras, when there was greater social mixing between the genders, social dancing from swing to pop became a way for men and women to get to know one……
Works Cited
“A Dance with Jane Austen by Susannah Fullerton – A Review.” Jane Austen’s World. September 15, 2012. Web. July 2, 2019. https://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/tag/regency-dance/
“Types of Ballet.” Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. Web. July 2, 2019. https://www.pbt.org/learn-and-engage/resources-audience-members/ballet-101/what-is- ballet/
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