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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV-70KhydBo&t=6s watch this video to do the assignment
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you are to choose one dance that we have discussed in class, describe the dance, and assess how general views regarding individuality and community in the Middle East impact society's views of that dance. Your choices are:
Tahtib & Nizzawi,
Ahidous of the Ait Khabbash,
Dabkeh of the Palestinians in the Jordan Valley,
Sema of the Mevlevi Sufis,
OR Gnawa Lila
Please be aware that this topic DOES NOT INCLUDE SEXUALITY. The topic of sexuality is addressed in the same page as community and individuality but it is not a part of this essay. Please narrow your writing to community and individuality.
This is not a research paper. I do not want you doing outside research. I want your ownanalysis of one of the dances listed above based on the information you have learned in this course.
Section A: Introduction:
Tell us what you are going to write about. Name the dance and encapsulate your ideas in sections B, C, and D, in this opening paragraph.
Section B: Discuss the concept of Community/Individuality
Explain to your reader why dance is important to culture generally. Explain the concepts of : community and individuality as it generally exists in the Middle East and explain how these concepts relate to how dance is viewed.
You are not going to relate these concepts to your specific chosen dance form yet, that comes in the following sections. Here, I want you to explain these concepts to your reader so that they will understand them later when you apply them to your chosen dance.
Section C: Describe the dance
Include the name of the dance, and the region from which it comes. Who does this dance? Where, when and why do they dance it? Are you discussing a current time period or a past one? What does the dance look like?
Here I want you to introduce your chosen dance to your reader in such a way that they can visualize it in their mind and understand its context and setting. Be sure to include in this section, anything that will be important later in the essay.
Section D: How does this dance embody ideas of community?
Give and explain at least 2 examples of how this dance represents the idea of community. What I mean by community are concepts such as togetherness, unity, a common bond etc. How are these concepts revealed through the dance you have chosen?
Your dance might express the importance of community through the movement, the way it uses space, the way the dancers interact, the context in which it is performed etc. Please BE SPECIFIC and EXPLAIN your ideas thoroughly. Be detailed in your analysis. Be sure to give me clear, strong examples of exactly how this dance exemplifies the concept of community.
Section E: How does this dance embody ideas of individuality?
Give and explain at least 2 examples of how this dance represents the idea of individuality. What I mean by individuality are concepts such as personal expression, what makes a single individual unique etc. How are these concepts revealed through the dance you have chosen?
Your dance might express the importance of individuality through the movement, the way it uses space, the way the dancers interact or not, the context in which it is performed etc. Please BE SPECIFIC and EXPLAIN your ideas thoroughly. Be detailed in your analysis. Be sure to give me clear, strong examples of exactly how this dance exemplifies the concept of individuality.
Section F: Attitude towards the Dance
How is this dance viewed AMONG THE PEOPLE WHO PERFORM IT? How do the concepts you have discussed relate to how the people of the area feel about their dance?
Section G: Conclusion
Sum up the important points of the essay and give your reader a sense of closure!
Possible wrap up question: What does the dance do for the people of the society from which it comes?
General Guidelines:
- Assume that I know nothing about the dance form you are writing about. Remember YOU ARE THE TEACHER! You should be able to hand this paper to someone with no knowledge of dance, and they should understand exactly what you are talking about.
- Write a minimum of 7 paragraphs ( one per section, you may write more). The total length of the essay should be 3 - 3.5 typed pages (double-spaced, 1 inch margins and 12 point font

Explanation & Answer

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Outline for Sema of the Mevlevi Sufis dance
Introduction
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Introduces the topic and states the objectives
Body
Discusses the following:
1. The concept of community/individuality in the Middle East
2. Description of the dance
3. How the dance embodies the idea of community
4. How the dance embodies the idea of individuality
5. Attitudes towards the dance
Conclusion
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Summary of the discussion
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Sema of the Mevlevi Sufis dance
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Sema of the Mevlevi Sufis dance
Dances have different connotations, especially in the Muslim religion. Not every Islam
group has an attachment to a specific dance. However, those individuals whose groups practice
dance treasure these dances because they have particular value. This paper addresses the Sema of
the Mevlevi Sufis dance. This paper has different sections, each playing a specific role. I will
start by discussing the concept of community and individuality concerning dance. Then, I will
describe the dance and how it embodies the element of community and individuality. After that, I
will discuss the attitudes towards this dance and then conclude. Sema of the Mevlevi S...
