Kurt Jooss’ “The Green Table” and Alvin Ailey’s “The Revelations” are both over half a century old and still remains to this day one of the most timeless masterpieces of dance in history. Their elaborate combinational display of music‚ dance‚ and rhythm was able to tell us a story without the use of any words. This collaborative combination was able to create a powerful and insightful perspective on what they were trying to articulate. The revelations captured the pain‚ determination‚ and valour
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Seven Devils Aerial Silks – Choreography Notes * Start in full plie on demi pointe‚ on forced arch‚ looking to the right (side) * When music starts‚ look to the front‚ come out of plie with isolating chest rotations‚ (use your eyes)‚ (connect to the audience). * Emphasise all of your movements and make all of your movements as intricate and precise as possible as the audience may be looking at a very small object (the aerial artist: you) * When turning with the tissue‚ use as much
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Choreographers always have an intention for their dance works‚ but can a dance work be complete without the aural setting to communicate the dance intention? The most common aural setting is music; when the choreographer chooses the accompaniment. Besides music there is found sounds like the traffic a busy Monday morning‚ the sound of a bouncing ball or silence‚ the traffic here would become the choreographers chosen accompaniment to communicate the dance intention. Revelations by Alvin Ailey‚
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Michael Swilley Professor Henning Dance Comp 372 30 April 2013 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Home Alvin Ailey was born January 5‚ 1931 to a teenage mother in Texas and grew up without his father in their lives. The name of the town was Navasota where he and his mother lived‚ at around 12 years of age they moved to Los Angeles where he learned to speak fluently in different languages. Ailey was inspired in the art of dance after seeing the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo perform; from
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Life requires us to move to new stages‚ each with its own set of obstacles and challenges which‚ if successfully overcome‚ can enrich one’s experience. A significant role in this process is played by familial and social values and external interventions. Stephen Daldry’s film ‘Billy Elliot’ (2000) depicts the protagonist’s growth as he discovers a passion for ballet which drives him to break free from traditional masculine stereotypes in his mining hometown. This similar drive traces the quest of
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California State University‚ East Bay Department of Theater and Dance Instructor: Laura Elaine Ellis Office: P.E. 118 Phone: 885-4641 Dance Concert Review Worksheet Assignment Guidelines Choose a dance performance that you will attend. You will need to bring a small notepad and pencil with you for note taking. Arrive to the theater at least 15 minutes prior to curtain. Write down the name of the theater and make a note regarding the type of theater. Get 2 concert
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A role model is somebody you look up to‚ somebody who has not only influenced you but also inspires you. Dancers all over the world look up people like Misty Copeland. Misty Copeland has an amazing story‚ from starting ballet to making a name for herself. Growing up for Misty wasn’t the easiest‚ her life has never been in one place‚ it was all over. When she was thirteen and started ballet‚ she quickly surpassed all of the other ballerinas‚ who have been dancing for years. She made it big when she
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Saakumu Dance Troupe On Friday February the 26th at 8pm. I attended a life changing performance at Houston Community College in Houston Texas. When I arrived to the Performance Art Center Theater 1.There is a panel discussion on three performances that will be taken place. Along with the meaning behind each chorographer. I was drawn to Saakumu Dance Troupe‚ whom performed African dances from Ghana. The traditional meaning behind Saakumu displayed‚ truth‚ originality‚ while staying true to the traditional
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The Mesoamerican civilization of the Incas was Inevitably incredible. The Incas had a large impact on the world and modern cultural advances would not be possible without it. Some areas of their lifestyle that was influential were culture‚ achievements‚ and the effects from the Spanish conquest. Not only did they have a large influential impact‚ they were also highly affected by other cultures. This made them the unique civilization that they still are today. The Inca civilization was rich with
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The evolution of Russian Ballet Marilyn Monroe once said‚ “Give a girl the right shoes‚ and she can conquer the world” and I believe she was right and referring to ballet slippers when she said this. The Russian Ballet has been around for ages now and it has had quite a delightful evolution within. Ballet was introduced into Russia by Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich during the 17th century. By this time Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich was the second ruler of Russia‚ he reigned from 1645-1676. Ballet was introduced
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