Question: Explain how the elements of dance are used in Alvin Ailey’s Cry to engage the audience. For example space/time/dynamics‚ relationship In 1971‚ Alvin Ailey created one of his best-known ballets ‘Cry’ as a birthday present for his mother Lula Ailey. Ailey dedicated it to ‘all black women everywhere‚ especially our mothers.’ The three-part ballet was to popular and gospel music by Alice Coltrane‚ Laura Nyro and Chuck Griffin. The Ballet is interpreted to display the hardship and servitude
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Jazz Funk Dance: Soul Jazz Aka Funk Jazz When soul jazz was the beat of Hearts in the 1960s‚ somewhere in the disco at the mid-1970s‚ Jazz funk dance born. Soul Jazz was the need of the hour but people also wanted a rock touch in it to groove so Funk Jazz was introduced with a dashing inject of Rock sense with the similar taste of Jazz. Actually‚ Funk Jazz means making your soul dance on the beats that are truly meant to shock and rock you. What is Jazz Funk Dance? Jazz Funk Dance is a subcategory
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One of the first things that our class learned was the western definition of dance‚ which is that dance is representational. Aristotle believed that “art is imitation of nature” and the 19th c. ballets agreed. To represent nature‚ ballets used gestures and mime to tell their stories‚ with each movement correlating to a similar real world action. Fast forward a couple hundred years to the 1940s‚ choreographer Jerome Robbins followed the 19th c. ballet tradition. Robbins placed an emphasis on
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In the movie “Dances with Wolves”‚ communication was both a barrier and a bridge for John Dunbar a white man of great standing in the white community‚ and also for the Sioux Indian’s who were misunderstood and stereotype often. They relied on multiple forms of communication to break down the barriers that stood between them‚ and create some bridges toward becoming friends. Stereotyping on both sides was a huge barrier as well as the bridge between John and the Sioux. If it had not been for the
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Russes | | 4/21/2009 | | | | For my final paper‚ I chose to watch the documentary Ballets Russes. This documentary recalls the history of the legendary dance troupe Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The documentary includes in depth interviews with many of the original members of Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo dance troupe. Through analysis of these in depth interviews‚ I was able to observe many aspects of the ballet culture. Such aspects include things such as social roles‚ language
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You Are Able to Dance As dance‚ of all styles‚ becomes prevalent‚ an increasing number of people choose to dance for their profession and career. They devotedly train and practice dancing in order to show audiences the best performances. Audiences‚ as a result‚ learn to appreciate dance performances as pieces of art works. They become more willing to see how dancers use their bodies to express a special feeling or to tell a distinctive story aesthetically and exquisitely. Nevertheless‚ they seem
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Every year‚ the University of Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville has a Student Dance concert put on by the students apart of the university’s dance program. This organization is an extremely diverse‚ unique‚ and talented group of dancers. The dance concert had nine different pieces that were all different styles of dance. All pieces were choreographed by different student dancers and had different themes and messages. Two pieces stuck out from the rest. These two were Today and Despondency
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to shine. At the moment‚ I was convinced that I longed to dance for the rest of my life. Dance delineates me; it is the only avocation that accurately defines each and every aspect of my life. Every time I ascend onto a stage‚ I feel unrestricted‚ I feel sovereign‚ and most importantly‚ I feel like myself. When I was eleven‚ I was asked to determine one word to portray my personality and naturally‚ only one term rose to my attention- dance. It was the ideal way to depict me. From then on‚ anytime
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One of the defining elements of postmodern dance making is the integration of many mediums into an all-encompassing performance‚ rather than dance being limited to one specific genre or technique; the rule is‚ there are no rules. World-renowned choreographer Pina Bausch was a pioneer of this medium‚ and popularized the hybridization of movement and dramaturgy‚ commonly referred to as “dance theater.” As a prominent figure in the Postmodern Dance Era‚ Bausch’s presence is an underlying influence in
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Food Dance and Language of States of India Posted On 2014-09-24 India is a state of diverse cultures‚ religions‚ traditions and beliefs. The country is home to millions of people who exhibit diversity in their thoughts‚ lifestyles‚ worship and work but are united in one spirit in the love for their country. A journey through India is a revelation for many and this is one of the main reasons why many foreigners flock to India to explore its myriad colours. The distinctively distinguishable customs
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