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Balanchine- George Balanchine influenced dance socially by making ballet more accessible, economically by professionalizing ballet in the U.S., politically by reflecting themes of freedom and individuality, and religiously by incorporating spiritual themes in his choreography.

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Social media platforms showcased protest dances.

Pushed for representation and appreciation of black dancers.

Called attention to wage disparities and lack of funding for black dancers.

Started initiatives to support black-led dance companies and artists.

Dance became a form of protest during BLM demonstrations

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The Mirror; alloted others to see each other without turning ones head arround

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Election - The election has made people worried about the funding for the arts because of the presidential election and the candidates priorities.

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Expanded the reach of traditional dances.

Sparked debates about cultural appropriation.

Advancements like filters, editing tools, and live-streaming made dance more accessible and interactive.

Democratized dance, increasing inclusivity.

Platforms enable dancers to monetize content and teach classes worldwide (created new income opportunities)

Become a tool for activism, going viral to spotlight present day issues.

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Physical Therapy

Helped dancers recover from injuries and keep their body healthy.

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Cable TV

MTV and MJ became mainstream media influencing new dance trends across the globe. More accessibility to dance.

Sarah- cable tv's- The invention of cable TV popularized dance by showcasing diverse styles, elevating street dance, and making choreography central to music and entertainment worldwide.

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TV Shows like SYTYCD, Dancing with the Stars, Dance Moms, and more provided dance with a lot of economic value as it brought in viewers, embraced dance into pop culture more than it already was, and inspired a lot of people to start dancing.

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Russia and Ukraine War

Cause dancers to go into hiding, they weren’t able to express themselves due to their safety.

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AIDS- The AIDS epidemic impacted dance socially by increasing stigma and solidarity, economically by causing financial instability for companies, politically by sparking advocacy for better healthcare, and religiously by creating tension over perceived moral issues while also prompting support from progressive groups.

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Phone Book

The phone book made it easier for people to connect with dance studios, instructors, and venues. Also used to advertise dance.

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Herbs

The use of herbs helped the evolution of dance by healing dancers' injuries and extending their ability to perform.

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photos and film- revolutionized dance by preserving performances, creating cultural icons, and opening new economic opportunities through global reach and marketing

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The colonizers of Hawai'i brought over musical instruments which started the two types of hula, traditional (Kāhiko) and modern (Auana) hula

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Heart Value Surgery

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smart phones- The invention of smartphones transformed dance socially by enabling widespread sharing through social media, fostering global dance communities, and popularizing trends like viral choreography, while economically, it created new income streams for dancers and choreographers through online platforms, sponsorships, and virtual classes.

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The invention of electricity revolutionized dance by enabling evening performances, expanding social accessibility, and boosting economic opportunities in theaters and dance venues.

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It helped people turn

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civil rights movement-breaks racial barriers, inspiring social justice-themed choreography, fostering Black-owned dance institutions, and promoting cultural fusion and representation.

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Radio

Technological advancement and economic societal norms. Made music more accessible and might encourage dancing outside of formal settings. New music influences new dance styles.

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Writers strike: broadway performances stopped resulting in everyone in the industry being out of work because of the strike.

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Cold War (Korean War, Vietnam War, Berlin Wall, Space Race) - Tensions could have caused economic crashes and change in norms, the tensions and war could inspire dances. Dance could also be used as a way for diplomacy, the sharing of culture and dance.

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The French Revolution

More access and development of theaters. Performances may have became accessible and affordable to the general public. Simplified costumes and development of Ballet technique.

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WW1 - Caused change in societal norms, dealing with the new way society worked during war and the effects of the war could've motivated some dances because of the feelings it evoked.

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WW2, holocaust, internment camps - The suppression of culture could inspire dances to embrace their culture.

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Abby - Gender equality/women in the work force - Having women in the work force changes societal norms and may have encouraged younger girls to pursue careers either in dance or that benefited dance in one way or another (ex: factory jobs)

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Michael Jackson

Societal norms, technological advancements. The moonwalk became popular and his music videos like “Thriller” changed how dance can be used in storytelling and visual effects.

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Stage lighting - Stage lighting has evolved dance in many ways, it changed the way people view and how people view dance.

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Caused people to migrate from their place of origin. Causes isolations from everyone and people started their own dances

Covid 19: less contact, made people sick, taking dance classes from home (zoom, google meets).

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Inflation- affecting ticketing at dance product prices rising as well as fabric price for making costumes.

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Japanese imigration, plantation and international dances