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Reclaiming Identity -Race, LGBTQ+, Gender, Sexuality in Dance…Reclaiming Identity – Race, LGBTQ+, Gender, Sexuality in Dance Describe how Josephine Baker has used dance to reclaim her community’s identity through dance performances. 1. Identity – Stereotypes, Legal ObstaclesDescribe the stereotypes and legal obstacles faced by Josephine Baker in her daily life and onstage.Explain what issues were being fought for by their community, and what stage of activism their community was in at the time of their career (e.g.: First Wave Feminism, or Jim Crow Era, or Gay Liberation Era).  2. Complying / Recreating IdentityDescribe how the dominant culture expected someone of their identity to act/perform.In comparison, how did artists of this community present their (or their performing character’s) persona onstage, in relation to society’s expectations?Give examples of how that was revealed in their movement/dancing. If possible, give examples of how they flipped stereotypes, or made dances which challenged the audiences’ expectations of their community. 3. Lasting EffectsIn what ways did they change audiences’ expectations of what we see onstage?Do dancers now receive respect for performing in this way, or is it still considered “underground” or “subversive”?How do the dances increase awareness about the forms of discrimination that this community faces?Because of the popularity of these dances, have the laws or rules changed in society to become more equitable or accepting for these groups? Arts & HumanitiesMusic DANC 100