Word: attempted
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Although these events are incorporated into the choreography, any attempt to recreate this dream sequence from the action in the piece would be impossible. Nor could one ever hope to find correspondences between individual gestures and specific meanings...
...next phase, the dancers attempt to discard their constraints actively. In the second photograph, Clara Maxwell '80 symbolically sheds the beauty that restricts her by ruffing up her hair. In the third section, the dancers succeed in casting off their chains for a short time, and pretty, free-flowing forms predominate...
...atmosphere of the music was disrupted by unnecessary heaviness in the lower instruments, and Wilkins's cautious, fastidious approach to the work detracted from its Wagnerian sweep and passion. Hence, although the performance was as precise as one could wish, it might have been more inspiring. As an ambitious attempt to perform a very difficult work, it was certainly impressive, but it cannot be called entirely successful...
...curriculum does not purport to convey a thorough mastery of the major fields of learning; it can only attempt to establish a basic foundation which will help students push further to explore different areas of knowledge with great facility and understanding. It is the responsibility of the College to provide opportunities which will enable students to apply and strengthen the skills and methods of thought they have acquired in the core courses...
...Sinai, if the Russians landed west of the Canal, to finish you off. Our aim was to show you that the Russians were unreliable, and so we'd have dealt you a blow that actually hit the Russians! We're in the same situation today. If you attempt to liquidate the Israeli pocket, the Pentagon will strike at you because this is U.S. policy.* Besides, the Pentagon wants to avenge the defeat of its weapons in October. But do you insist on a military liquidation of the infiltrating forces...