Cry Alvin Ailey ‘Cry’ is a dance choreographed by a very talented and well-recognised choreographer named Alvin Ailey. This was created in 1971. Ailey has created many incredible works but I must say that ‘Cry’ was one of his most outstanding works of art. The dance’s intent is to portray the struggle & strength of the African American women who were in the slave trade; how women so enslaved & trapped can still manage to be so free. Everything in this piece was thought of in specific detail
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We come to know God through revelation and human reason. The church does not retain or administer to one philosophical way of thought. This is said because philosophy must adhere to its own methods and principles in order to obtain the most truth. Philosophy must have deep faith in this process to overcome challenges or obstacles that may detour it from its way to truth. The faith is a necessity due to the fact that its process is guided by reasoning. Philosophy enjoys this autonomy because reason
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ASSESSMENT TASK CRY – ALVIN AILEY 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
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An American writer and futurist‚ Alvin Toffler once said‚ “Our technological powers increase‚ but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” What Toffler is inferring is that in this 21st Century‚ humans are born into a world full of wonderful gadgets. But behind all these wonderful gadgets lies some pretty scary effects to it. With the knowledge of knowing that there is a high possibility of getting into a car accident; teens nowadays‚ including adults‚ use their phones while driving
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The life and times of Alvin Ailey Alvin Ailey was born on January 5‚ 1931 in Rogers‚ Texas to Lula Elizabeth Ailey. Lula was only 17 years old at the time of his birth. His father abandoned the family when Alvin was only six months old. Because the era Alvin was born in was the Great Depression‚ the Aileys moved around often. Growing up during the great depression also meant that his mother had a hard time finding work. Unfortunately‚ Alvin also grew up during a time of racial segregation‚ violence
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Alvin Lustig was a graphic designer who was born in 1915‚ and died at the age of 40 in 1955. He designed books and book jackets‚ textiles‚ magazines‚ and interiors. His designs were bold‚ simple‚ and abstract. He liked to keep his designs to two or three colors. Each design has either triadic‚ analogous‚ or split complimentary color schemes. As well as warm and cool colors. He had a distinct style‚ which makes it easy to tell that it is his work. He mixed organic shapes with geometric lines. His
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Alvin Ailey It was really impressive performance I ever seen. I like all programs and their performance was too attractive and interesting. I like lighting and music because it looked very decent with the performance. In addition‚ they organized it very well. I really like it. The following paragraphs give a few facts about Alvin Ailey and his background. Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers‚ Texas on January 5‚ 1931 and moved to Los Angeles‚ California at the age of twelve. There‚ on a junior high
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Alvin Ailey became interested in dance at age 12‚ he moved with his mother to Los Angeles‚ where he was introduced to dance by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company. His formal dance training began with an introduction to Lester Horton’s classes by his friend‚ Carmen de Lavallade. Horton‚ the founder of the first racially integrated dance company in the United States‚ became a mentor for Mr. Ailey as he embarked on his professional career. After Horton’s
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Revelations Lighting – in ‘I been buked’ the stage is dark and there is only a yellow spot light on all the dancers who are in centre stage. This Symbolises the pain and the mood of the dancers. The lighting in Pilgrim Of Sorrow is much darker than In Move‚ Members‚ Move. This could be because there is a lot more hope in the third section. At the beginning of the dance there is little hope and pain is shown. In the second section the lighting is a blue wash across the stage and it is brighter than
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Alvin Ailey: Cry When Alvin Ailey’s Cry premiered in 1971‚ Judith Jamison was praised for her tour-de- force 16-minute solo. An original New York Times review expressed that “She looks like an African goddess”. Cry - originally a gift for Ailey’s mother - was dedicated to “all black women everywhere‚ especially our mothers”. This work‚ one of Ailey’s greatest successes‚ evokes an emotional journey‚ as the performance depicts the struggles of African American women suffering the extraordinary hardships
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