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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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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According to the Collins Dictionary‚ modern dance is “a form of dance as a performing art‚ variously developed in the 20th century by Isadora Duncan‚ Ruth St. Denis‚ Martha Graham‚ etc.‚ and characterized by bodily movements and rhythms less formalized than in classical ballet and less firmly bound to predetermined musical form.” Although this may have still been fairly new to American audiences‚ worldwide‚ the art form had developed a long history of accepted tradition by the turn of the 20th century
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Dance is an extensive term that describes many different forms. There is Ballet and Modern dance‚ Jazz and Hip-Hop‚ Lyrical‚ Musical Theater‚ Ballroom dancing‚ Irish dancing‚ Tap dancing‚ and many other styles. Each style of dance is similar to one another but they are all very unique in their own way and have completely different moves they entail. Ballet is the basis of all forms of dance. It is based on classical technique‚ grace‚ and precision. Within Ballet there are many different styles
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A pas de deux is a dance for _________. Selected Answer: two Question 2 2 out of 2 points _______________ are what link one movement phrase to another‚ allowing a dance to flow smoothly from section to section. Selected Answer: Transitions Question 3 0 out of 2 points During the Medieval period in Europe‚ the ______________________ dictated much of what happened in art and society. Selected Answer: Aristocracy Question 4 2 out of 2 points
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Japanese Butoh versus Western Modern Dance Ankoku Butoh –– or “Dance of Utter Darkness‚” is a Japanese dance form that emerged from a restless post-World War 2 Japanese society. The dance form is deeply influenced by Western thinkers‚ philosophers‚ and artists who adopts dark Gnostic principles‚ such as Georges Bataille and Antonin Artaud1. Butoh consistently focuses on themes considered taboo such as sexuality‚ eroticism‚ and other dark explorations of the dark soul. The art form surfaced because
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Compare and Contrast of Classical Ballet and Modern Dance 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 only stood against the test
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form of dance has been present on this planet for centuries‚ creating and inspiring people all around the world. Over time‚ some dance forms have evolved to mould society’s expectation and perspectives‚ while some have actually grown to question and scare it. Created in a time of change and cultural awakening‚ Post Modern Dance was seeded by performers in search of a new meaning to dance in a changing world. Since its beginning in the 60/70’s‚ the style has pushed the boundaries of dance and paved
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Dance History II‚ Mid-Semester Exam Study Questions Prepare answers for all of the questions below. On the exam you will answer 8 questions: 4 that I select and 4 that you select = 8 total. The length of each answer should be one-half page or more. 1. How did the Ballet Russe under the Russian director‚ Diaghilev‚ break from the ballet traditions of Russian ballet in the early 20th century? What were the existing ballet traditions at the end of the 19th century in Russia and what new innovations
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strived to expose the awareness of the African Diaspora through her choreography. Her dance technique shows a collection of many cultures since she herself was a very cultural ethnic person. Dunham’s work has brought a great influence in the world of dance. Her hard work is still honored and appreciated to this day. Katherine Dunham was born on June 22‚ 1909 in Glen Ellyn‚ Illinois. She fell in love with dance and theater as a child‚ but didn’t have the opportunity to explore her interests until
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