i don't know exactly what you mean by ethnic dance, i hope i am not being naive
the jewish one they do at weddings. hora or something. it's fun cos you parade the bride/groom/their parents around on chairs. last wedding was my aunt's and her fiance's parents were like these prim old british people and they looked absolutely horrified when a bunch of jewish men started dancing them around on chairs.
I dunno....my lit teacher has essentially sucked the joy out of reading. didn't orwell die in his 40s? he's "classic" right? dunno I can't think of a good answer. what's yours, we all want to know
Out of what I have witnessed so far, you yourself bro
Umm not sure about authors...JD Salinger lived long i think but didnt ever publish after Catcher in the Rye..his short stories kick ass though..ie A Perfect Day for Bananafish...i think the Flaming Lips must be fans of his story titles
Poet wise WB Yeats all the way, he died when he was 29 i think.