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The historiography of dance theory and criticism involves a complex process of categorical investigation. This process must address varying perceptions, assumptions, interpretations, aesthetic ideals and cultural significance. It must also evaluate the sociopolitical framework of traditions, and the evolution of dance as an expression of these traditions and a medium for creating new ones.

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Staged ethnicity: perspectives on the work of John Durang

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This article examines the theme of ethnicity in American musical theater, focusing on the theatrical depictions of "other" and ethnic representations on the stages of early America. The author uses the works of Native American dancer John Durang to illustrate the significance of ethnicity in shaping the American identity.

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Michio Ito in Hollywood: modes and ironies of ethnicity

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Michio Ito, a relatively obscure figure in dance history made his most significant contributions to dance theory and practice during his career in United States. The experience of none of the ethnically related circumstances, pro and con, that affected most of Ito's Hollywood assignments is described.

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