Select 2 of the following two short ballets and write a paper describing the
comparisons and contrasts between the ballets regarding movement, music,
costumes, scenic design, lighting, etc.

a) Write a 3-page comparison and contrast paper using the dance assessment
guidelines (I will attach the file) and information you learned from the textbook and PowerPoints (I will try to attach powerpoint).

b) Paper should be double spaced with 12-point font.

c) Be sure to Italicize or Underline titles of ballets.

d)Sources should only be from two of the chosen videos below, the powerpoint attached, the dance guidelines attached, or the additional notes I provided.

Compare and Contrast the traditional Japanese Court Dance: Bugaku with a contemporary ballet
choreographed by George Balanchine titled: Bugaku

1. Bugaku Dance Performance at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo (2011)
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQgS7OSidVk

Japan’s national anthem Kimigayo. Performance by Gagaku (the court music of ancient Japan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bpw8pK160

1. Bugaku Ballet by George Balanchine: Duet from Bugaku performed by the Pennsylvania
   Ballet.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hybywQT2Fg&list=RDhybywQT2Fg&start_radio=1&t=43

Preview Excerpt of Bugaku performed by the Miami City Ballet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QomyCafiWhM&list=RDQomyCafiWhM&start_radio=1