Essays on Dance

Nacho Duato uses several motifs in Jardi Tancat to establish intent in his work. His work is based on Catalonian folk tales collected and sung by Maria Del Mar Bonet, to express the poor Catalonian people’s communal hardships, struggles and desperation as they cyclically farm the land. Duato has portrayed this intent through many motifs such as, curved lines and gestural action motifs. He has then manipulated these motifs through each section to unify the work as a whole. One…...

Introduction In this essay I will present one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, Mats Ek. I will describe his specific stylistic characteristics, themes and dance vocabulary bringing as examples some of his most important re-adapted works such as Giselle, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. Life and career Mats Ek was born in Malmo, Sweden on the 18 of April 1945. He came from a very culturally active background: he was the son of a famous Swedish actor…...

The Green Table is a ballet choreographed by Kurt Jooss. Jooss lived in Germany from 1901 to 1979 and choreographed the Green Table in 1932. He called this piece the ‘dance of death’ because of its focus on war. The Green Table is separated into nine scenes, each of them showing the different aspects of war and death. The first scene is titled ‘Gentlemen in Black’ and is a group of high-class men in suits and gloves arguing through dance…...

India is a big country comprising many racial groups with a great number of spoken languages and dialects. There are several religions and sects. These are reflected in their customs, rituals, dresses and festivals. Indian is the cradle of many cultures. In spite of the diversities, the people are united. Though several foreign invaders attacked India, none succeeded in destroying the basic Indian culture. One the contrary, it absorbed the good qualities of the new cultures and emerged as a…...

Select TWO contrasting movement phrases. For each phrase: Describe the main motif identified Discuss the purpose of the motif within the context of the work Describe how the motif is manipulated and varied to create the phrase with respect to the elements of composition (space, time and dynamics) Analyse how the phrase contributes to the context of the work and why the choreographer selected this phrase to portray the intent of the work. Alvin Ailey’s renowned choreography, Cry, has become…...

Dance is one of the most beautiful, expressive forms of art known to mankind. It expresses joy, love, sorrow, anger, and the list truly goes on for all the possible emotions that it can convey. Dance not only can express how one feels, but it can tell a story or even be used to praise a higher power. Dance has intricately played an important role to every culture over the course of time. Two forms of dance that have not…...

How have Nacho Duato’s background and training influenced his choreography of Jardi Tancat Nacho Duato was born in Valencia Spain on the 8th January in 1957. His dream was always to study ballet but due to the lack of prestigious dance institutes in Spain, at the ripe age of only 16 he travelled to London and auditioned for the Ballet Rambert School. At the college he was told that he was too old to start dancing at the expected level,…...

Ghost dances was created in 1981. The performance was choreographed by Christopher Bruce. The piece explores the human rights of the people of chille and the depression that the lack of human rights caused. The inspiration of the dance came from a letter that Christopher received from a widow of a Chilean folk singer, who was murdered. Christopher felt sympathetic towards the letter, and after being asked to do a production for the Chilean Human Rights Committee, and was given…...

Ever since I was a little girl dance has always been an important part of my life. When I was five, my mom enrolled me in dancing classes after my sister, never realizing that dancing would ever lead to anything serious. For the first year, dancing was a side hobby to help keep me busy after school. Even though dancing was really fun to me, it did not become serious until my dance teacher looked me in my eyes and…...

Often times when considering dance the very first thing comes to mind is a show or dancing in a bar. Never did I think dancing was a masterpiece. Dancing can be utilized for numerous things, one specific is interaction. I have actually picked 2 designs of dance that's dear to me which is ballet and jazz dance. Dance is one of the a lot of universe activities in the world. It's used on several different celebrations. Ballet is an art…...

Describe in detail the themes of this dance ‐ Christopher Bruce's choreography around this time ‐ how the themes link together.  How does the movement support these themes (2 parts) and how has Christopher Bruce used costume to enhance the communication of the themes. Christopher Bruce created ghost Dances in 1981 with the Dance Company Rambert dance company. Christopher’s first inspiration for the dance was when he was given some records by a chillian group into‐Illimani. He met Joan Jara‐ Victor…...

'Non-fiction texts only handle realities.' Talk about the credibility of this declaration. In your essay action, you ought to talk about how authors of non-fiction texts provide their point of view with specific referral to your non-fiction text. Autobiographies, as a narrative non-fiction text, generally count on the conventions of factual historic evidence while providing an individual point of view. Non-fiction texts for that reason, rely on objective detail and a subjective point of view. Throughout the autobiography Mao's Last…...

Le Ballet Comique de la Reine is considered to be the first ballet by most dance historians. This ballet took place in Paris, France in 1581. This special ballet was produced by Catherine d`Medici, and Balthazar de Beaujoyeaulx was responsible for the choreography. The dancers in this weren’t professionals by any means, just simply members of the court that were trained in the Renaissance Dance Suites by each courts dancing master. This production was recorded to have lasted more than…...

Dancehall, like most music, is a form of self-expression. It is an art form through which the artiste can relate to events and issues of their lives. Its popularity forces its involvement into most events with its pulsating rhythms and catchy lyrics. The influence of dancehall music on society has contributed heavily to the violent and sexual behaviour and increase in drug use among youth. Dancehall music is a culture which impacts fashion, style and body language. Its elevation of…...

According to Atienza, Ramos, Salazar and Nazal in their book Panitikang Pilipino, “true literature is a piece of written work which is undying. It expresses the feelings and emotions of people in response to his everyday efforts to live, to be happy in his environment and, after struggles, to reach his Creator.” It is important to study Philippine Literature as enumerated: To better appreciate our literary heritage: trace ideas passed down through generation from our ancestors and better understand ourselves…...

3.2 Stop, Look and Listen: Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening Part I: Nonverbal Communication Try This: Research what one hand gesture means in a different country. (You may ask people from other countries/and or conduct your own web search or library search for answers). Some suggested countries/cultures to research might be: Italy, Japan, China, Greece, and the Middle East (18 points) Hand gesture: Thumbs up Country/Culture referenced: German What does it mean? Flipping the bird Hand gesture: gentle poke Country/Culture…...

The history of ballet began in the Italian Renaissance courts of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries[citation needed]. It quickly spread to the French court of Catherine de' Medici where it was further developed. The creation of classical ballet as it is known today occurred under Louis XIV, who in his youth was an avid dancer and performed in ballets by Pierre Beauchamp and Jean-Baptiste Lully. In 1661 Louis founded the Académie Royale de Danse (Royal Dance Academy) which was charged…...

Very often people don't remember their day-by-day routine, but if something unusual or extra ordinary happens. It can be memorable and remarkablefor the rest of their lives. For me, such remarkable event was the light show of dancing fountains. I saw this show for the first time when I was 10 years old. Since that time I saw shows like that several times, but the feelings of the very first time are still in my haert and they are unforgettable.…...

West African dance reached the Americas during the slave trade. Slaves were often prohibited from dancing, but African-based movements found their way into European dance styles, quickly evolving into popular American dances. The influence of African dance can be seen in early American dances, such as the Ring Shout and the Cakewalk, and later dances such as the Jitterbug, and the Charleston. The influence is still visible in more contemporary styles of dance including hip-hop and jazz. West Africa is…...

Making friends with wolves and Indians? Two things an American soldier would have never dreamed of. “Dances with Wolves” is the name rightly given to Lieutenant John Dunbar by the Sioux Indian tribe he befriends. The director, Kevin Costner stars in this award winning film masterpiece. The plot of this movie involves unrealistic aspects that are convoluted yet resolved. The dialogue was simplistic and believable due to the complexity of communication between the white people and Indians. The unrealistic aspects…...

This chapter takes a broad look at the relationship between human movement, framed as dance, and important identities such as religion, ethnicity, gender, and social status. While not specifically focused on issues of identity in America, this chapter will provide an important foundation in understanding the broader scope of how dance can be seen as a representation of cultural values, which will underlie the remainder of our coursework. 1.1.1 Before starting this chapter it might be useful for you to…...

Electronic dance music (also known as EDM, dance music, club music, or simply dance) is a set of percussive electronic music genres produced primarily for dance-based entertainment environments, such as nightclubs. Dance music is generally produced for use by DJs and is most often presented in the context of a DJ mix.[1] So called "DJ producers" often perform live sets of their own dance music productions via a live PA.[2][3] In 2010, the acronym "EDM" was adopted by the American…...

William Carlos Williams’s “The Dance” (1944) illustrates the joyous, lively atmosphere of a fair. It also uses textual patterns to represent the dance depicted in Brueghel’s great painting, The Kermess. The speaker, who is describing the painting, uses the poem’s tempo, rhymes, and repetitions to accomplish this effect. “The Dance” stands out from some of Williams’s more famous poems. "The Red Wheelbarrow" (1923) and "This Is Just To Say" (1934) are both entirely motionless and describe specific moments in time.…...

“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.” Famous philosopher Rumi made an excellent point especially when concerning the lives of Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. They both danced through war, they danced through heart ache, and they danced through tears. Even though Nureyev, born March 17, 1938, lived through an earlier period of time than Baryshnikov, born January 7,…...

Late last Saturday day night, on April 14,2012, I attended the very first dance concert at John Anthony Theater at Collin College Spring Creek Campus. This concert was performed by Collin Dance Ensemble, which is a vibrant company that performs innovative contemporary modern dance. Their goal is to produce dance works at the highest level of artistic excellence. The dance company attends and performs at the American College Dance Festival annually and has been selected for the Gala Performance at…...

Wordsworth begins his extended metaphor in the third line of the poem, with his speaker saying, "I saw a crowd, / a host, of golden daffodils" that were "fluttering and dancing in the breeze." (line 6). The speaker is attributing to these daffodils human qualities: their forming a crowd, and their dancing. That the speaker has "wandered lonely as a cloud" (1) introduces the speaker as one content to be apart from other people. The speaker admits that he enjoys…...

Christopher Bruce was born on the 3rd of October 1945 in England, he started studying dancing at 11 years old, and he began with tap and ballet. After studying at the Rambert School Christopher Bruce joined Rambert Ballet in 1963, where he quickly became the leading male dancer. Bruce appeared in works such as Don Quixote in 1964 and Coppelia in 1966. Then the company began to experiment with ballet and modern, combining them to form, specifically the Martha Graham…...

Strippers, woman of the streets and pornography stars are the forgotten women of American society. Male love them for their sexual prowess. Ladies abhor them for their outright sexuality. Prejudiced against as an outcome of their career options, these women are truly outcasts. Unique dancing in the United States is frequently thought about an immoral activity. Ladies in the unique dancing world are the topics of scorn and ridicule all across the country. However, some females have the ability to…...

On October 20, 2013 a dance performance called “Crystal Jubilee” took place in the NMSU Center of arts. It was a combination of several types of dances in which we could see the participation of some dance companies, such as Contemporary Dance Theatre, Dancesport Company and Sol y Arena. As a famous Indian Proverb states, “To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak”. At the beginning of the performance I was so excited as I usually do not attend this kind of events. One of the first dances was “Blind Trust”, it was a Latin Dance Style most probably to be rumba, two couples performed in this dance, and they were…...

The Pilobolus efficiency began on a medium sized phase with low lighting set and slow classical violin music, which provided me an appealing sensation. There are two dancers in this efficiency, a male and woman that are worn very little clothes that exposes both of their backsides. The dance begins with the male dancer sitting on the flooring with his head positioned in between his knees and the female not more than a foot away, laying flat on the floor…...

How the art of dance has influenced and shaped every aspect of my character. ‘Dance is the hidden language of the soul’. This expression accurately describes what dance has always meant to me. It has always been the one thing that has helped set me free both literally and metaphorically. I was introduced to the art of dance at the tender age of five, and since then, have fallen deeply in love with the art of Bharathanatyam. After almost sixteen…...

The components of opera are orchestra, chorus, aria, recitative, ballet, act and scenes, overture and libretto. Orchestra comprises of four instrumental families that is the strings woodwind, percussions and brass. Faul (2006). Other instrumental included in the Orchestra include piano harp and harps chord. A good example of orchestra is the London symphony Orchestra. This is an essential component in the drama because it defines tone, mood and pace in the drama. Chorus is also an important component in drama…...

Anorexia affects over 24 million people worldwide. 9% percent of The United States of America’s population has some sort of eating disorder, and that statistic is even higher is ballet dancers, 84% . This essay will explore why the statistic is higher in dancers and the connection between success and being extremely thin. Anorexia and bulimia are both very harsh psychological and physiological disorders. Anorexia is diagnosed when someone’s body weight is twenty percent below the expected body weight of…...

Nonverbal Communication Methods Nonverbal communication consists of sharing a message in any form that does not involve words. It is present in our everyday life, and any intake of information, whether it be through sight, sound, touch, smell or taste, is considered a valid form of communication. Learning about nonverbal communication can prove to be beneficial in all aspects of your life, including relationships and public speaking as well as psychological and emotional health. Paralanguage Even when we speak, there…...

Dancing is an art. It is a creative way for people to express their feelings through movements and rhythm. From the 19th century to the 21st, dancing has evolved from the traditional modern dancing featuring the waltz, to urban dancing including all pop, hip-hop, and freestyle dancing. During the twentieth century in America, dance became the main type of entertainment. Dance has been used to help keep many Americans gleeful during the country’s crises, economically and technologically. To express their…...

One can achieve a sense of belonging if they are accepted for themselves. Disconnection can occur if someone feels they are not accepted. In ‘strictly ballroom’, directed by Baz Luhrmann and ‘Missing her’, Directed by Michael Weisler both acceptance and detachment are evident. Cultural divide and courage are themes that will be explored the will show belonging and acceptance. Prescribed Text Strictly Ballroom is about being accepted in the ballroom world and being accepted as a ballroom dancer. In the…...