Agbekor : History and Contemporary Performance Legends of Origin : Agbekor is a style of dance by the West African peoples of Ewe and Foh. It is an ancient dance once known as Atamga‚ Ga meaning ’great’‚ Atam meaning ’oath’. The word agbekor is a compound of two short words: agbe (“life”) and kor (“clear”). The professional performer Midao Gideon foli alorwoyie translets agbekor as “clear life”. Agbekor were inspired by the hunters’ observations of monkeys in the forest.
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Dance Facilitation Essay Discuss the meanings of authoritarianism and anti-authoritarianism in practices of dance teaching. Make specific reference to examples from practice and from the literature. Discuss ways of working that might be appropriate to working with a group of GCSE students and prepare a lesson plan for a specific session with GCSE students. On an online dictionary the definition for authoritarianism is; "Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority‚ as against
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When school is out‚ dance students have more time to dedicate to training. Choosing a summer intensive program of study can be a challenge‚ though. How do you know if the program you are considering is a good fit for you? Dance Informa spoke with faculty from The Joffrey Academy‚ Cary Ballet Conservatory‚ Straz‚ Jr. Center for the Performing Arts’ Next Generation and Patel Conservatory’s Dance Department to learn more about what constitutes a great summer program and how you can be prepared to get
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Authentic jazz dance pertains to the early development of the jazz style in the 1920’s. During this time period‚ jazz dance wa influenced by African American cultures that were introduced in different dance movements. Some dances introduced to the population during this time includes the Lindy Hop and the Charleston. These movements included swing dance and flapper movements that were expressed in ballrooms and social settings. These elements were the original forms of jazz dance that influenced
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Define what commercial dance is. Support your answer with examples and justify why these are classified as commercial dance. In this essay I will discuss what defines Commercial Dance referring to different styles that are often seen and how these can be caught under such a massive umbrella term. I will also be discussing the impact that integration has had on Commercial Dance. Commercial Dance can be defined as any style of dance that can create revenue‚ involving any style or technique out there
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Dance‚ Music‚ and Performance "The Joy of Life" Introduction In the nineteenth century some of the greatest innovations come from artists who strove to discover if art could work on the same level as music. I have decided to research the relationship between art‚ dance‚ and music. The interpretation of dance and music in art continually developed during the twentieth century. Firstly dance as a subject matter‚ drawn narratively and may have a symbolic meaning. This then moved on to dance interpreted
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so how do you love? By: Talema Lawrence (Folksong) Africa Child Born in distress to parents of stress Raised careless‚ trained fearless Anything can happen‚ every road is cursed Behold‚ be strong‚ be bold we are told or you be next Our world is the fit survives quest No plans‚ no dreams‚ no ambitions to be best It’s a war zone‚ we are pests* Hated and slaved but doomed not to protest One day God will put us through the tests Maybe then Africa Child may grow tired and wild Wild
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The piece “Barrier” performed by NobleMotion Dance is a somewhat simple yet intriguing piece. Both of the dancers in this piece are wearing pretty normal clothes with the girl wearing a nightgown type dress and the boy wearing a button down shirt and black pants. The dance takes place on a stage in front of a white screen in which the dancers work with throughout the piece as a part of the message they are trying to convey. From my point of view‚ the dancers and choreographer are trying to convey
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CRITIQUE ON TEACHING PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES Dance education involves teaching of the tradition‚ techniques‚ style and the methodologies of teaching the dance itself. Tradition is taught in and out of the school‚ making dance both as an academic discipline and a social practice or custom. The school teaches formally with syllabi and systems whereas the society teaches in communal activities from rites to games‚ from work to celebrations. Both serve to perpetuate tradition‚ by both hows‚ and whys
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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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