1. Sense, Meaning, and Perception in Three Dance Cultures Written By: Cynthia Jean Cohen Bull Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Donna Gallagher Based on a presentation by: Erika Vasquez

2. Key Terms Kinesthetic: Primacy:Improvisation:

3. Ballet : The Primacy of Seeing What is the role of the body?What is the role of the body?

4. Ballet : The primacy of Seeing What is the role of the audience?

5. Ballet : The Primacy of Seeing What is the role of music?

6. Ballet : The Primacy of Seeing What is the role of gender?

7. Contact Improvisation : The Primacy of touch What is the role of touch?

8. Contact Improvisation : The Primacy of Touch What is the role of the body?

9. Contact Improvisation: The Primacy of Touch What is the role of the audience?

10. Discussion Question How is the role of the audience different in ballet and contact improvisation? How is the setting different? How might this effect the feelings/thoughts of the viewers?

11. Contact Improvisation : The Primacy of Touch What is the role of music?

12. Contact Improvisation : The Primacy of Touch What is the role of gender?

13. Traditional Ghanaian Dance: The Primacy of Hearing What is the role of hearing?

14. Discussion Question How does the role of music in traditional Ghanaian dance compare to the role of music in contact improvisation?

15. Traditional Ghanaian Dance: The Primacy of Hearing What is the role of the audience?

16. Traditional Ghanaian Dance: The Primacy of Hearing What is the role of the body?

17. Traditional Ghanaian Dance: The Primacy of Hearing What is the role of gender?

18. Discussion Question How do gender roles compare in ballet, contact improvisation, and traditional Ghanaian dance?