turtle-boat
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turtle-boat, an American craft designed by the US engineer
Robert Fulton (1765–1815), one of the pioneers of the development of the
submarine, for operations against British warships during the Anglo-American War (1812–14). It was completely decked over and driven through the water by a screw
propeller worked by hand through a series of cranks inside the hull. Its weapon consisted of a number of floating charges towed
astern, with their firing mechanism operated by long trigger
lanyards. The proposed method of attack was to swing the towed charges against the side of the British warship and explode them by pulling the lanyard. With a
freeboard of a few centimetres, it was hoped the turtle-boat could be mistaken for a floating tree trunk or some other object and so be able to approach an enemy without causing suspicion. But it was driven ashore on Long Island during a
gale, where it was destroyed by the British before it could do any damage or its capabilities could be tested.
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The hows of Horton.(TECHNIQUE)(Lester Horton technique)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; The Lester Horton technique constructs some of the best human...world. And like good building design, the Horton technique's emphasis on flat backs...Uninitiated eyes widen the moment an advanced Horton dancer strikes a "lateral T." To create...
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Lester Horton
Magazine article from: Dance Teacher; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...before the 1970s era of feminism, Lester Horton's The Beloved chilled viewers with...today, but this duet reminds us that Horton (1906-1953) was an American original...childhood spent in Indianapolis, Horton went on to found one of the first...
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Lester Horton Technique: Intermediate and Advanced.(Video Recording Review)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 4/1/2004; ; 503 words
; LESTER HORTON TECHNIQUE: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED Videos...has released two new videos in the Lester Horton Technique series. These intermediate and advanced sequels to the introductory Lester Horton Technique: The Warm-Up (1990), focus...
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The Dance Technique of Lester Horton.
Magazine article from: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; 2/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...development comes The Dance Technique of Lester Horton, the dissemination of a major modern...authors, all well-experienced in the Horton Technique, accomplish the task with...famous and influential disciples of Horton. Jana Frances-Fischer offers a...
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Fetes its own.(Los Angeles; Lester Horton Dance Awards)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...four--at the thirteenth annual Lester Horton Dance Awards, cementing the choreographer...Quickening, and Lucas Reiner copped a Horton for set design. Johnny Tu, recognized...performance award, and Gamson netted a Horton for her revival of 1997's Again...
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Los Angeles honors its own.(DANCE MATTERS)(Lester Horton Dance Awards)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 9/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...multicultural talent at the 14th annual Lester Horton Dance Awards. Leading the pack was...Coast modern dance pioneer, the Horton Awards, which are voted on by the...Sanzo/Ballet of the Foothills won a Horton for producing the festival. Other...
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LOS ANGELES DANCE GROUP GIVES AWARDS BUT GETS FLAK.(Lester Horton Awards)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...the Los Angeles-based Dance Resource Center's decision to turn the tenth Lester Horton Awards, held in April, into a black-tie event. Aside from the clout a Horton adds to an artist's bio, the award confers no practical benefits. In these...
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Los Angeles's Lester Horton Dance Awards went to Collage Dance Theatre, which won four, including one for choreography and another for outstanding performance. (People And Companies In The News).(United States)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 7/1/2002; 700 words
; Los Angeles's Lester Horton Dance Awards went to Collage Dance Theatre, which won four, including one for choreography and another for outstanding performance...
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Class notes: great music CDs for many genres.('Dance Class II', 'Percussion for the Dance Technique of Lester Horton, Vol. 1.', 'Live Choreography Collection Vol. 1.', 'Ciao, Amore!', 'Ballet Music for Barre & Center Floor A Fabulous Ballet Class', 'Dances for Recitals and Exams', 'Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies', 'Scott Killian, New Ballet Music 12')(Sound recording review)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Percussion for the Dance Technique of Lester Horton, Vol. 1. 75 mins.; Written...booklet describing the corresponding Horton exercises. Most tracks are five...phrases whether original or those of Horton's. Ana Marie Forsythe served as...
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At the twelfth annual Lester Horton Dance Awards. (People and Companies).(Don Martin recevies Lifetime Achievement and Karen McDonald receives teaching award)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 6/1/2003; 509 words
; At the twelfth annual LESTER HORTON DANCE AWARDS, given at Los Angeles's Japan America Theatre April 13, DON MARTIN was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award and KAREN MCDONALD was recognized with this year's Teaching Award ...
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Lester Horton
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lester Horton 1906-53, American modern dancer, choreographer...Indianapolis. Moving to California in 1928, Horton formed his own company in Los Angeles and...Arthur Mitchell , and James Truitte. Horton's company continued to perform after...
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Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...curriculum is based on the dance techniques of Lester Horton and Martha Graham, and includes ballet, West...Crumb and de Lavallade steered Ailey to the Lester Horton studios. Lester Horton was a white man who had studied various forms of...
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Alvin Ailey
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Hollywood modern dance school run by Lester Horton, whose company was the first racially...him as a dancer, however, he left Horton's school after one month. After...studying the romance languages. When Horton offered him a scholarship in 1949...
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Ailey, Alvin
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...visit the modern dance school run by Lester Horton, whose dance company (a group of...as a dancer, however, Ailey left Horton's school after one month. After...Angeles to study languages. When Horton offered him a scholarship in 1949...
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Gernreich, Rudi
Book article from: Contemporary Fashion
...School, 1941-42. Career: Dancer, costume designer, Lester Horton Company, 1942-48; fabric salesman, Hoffman company...movement of the body based on his early involvement with Lester Horton's modern dance troupe. This interest in liberating...
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