Trance Dance: Write an essay that discusses the purposes, ramifications, and power of trance dancing in a culture, with a focus on the transformative intent of both the performer and the audience.

Trance Dance

Write an essay that discusses the purposes, ramifications, and power of trance dancing in a culture, with a focus on the transformative intent of both the performer and the audience.

Include the following:

1. Define trance dance and pick a cultural example.

2. What is the purpose and ramifications of trance dance?

3. What is the transformative intent of both the performer and audience? In other words, why do they do it? What do performers or observers intend on achieving trance dancing?