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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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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types of Dance: hip-hop‚ jazz‚ Irish dance‚ Ballet‚ and many more. During the Renaissance time period witch is from the 1300s to the 1600s‚ they had different types of Dance too Most dances were very similar‚ and the music during this time had a lot to do with the Dance too. The two main types of dance during the Renaissance were Court dance‚ and Peasant dancing. Court dances were done for entertainment and more complex‚ the courtiers would hire dance masters to come up with some new dances. Peasant
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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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DANCE 10 Quiz 1 Total Grade: 48 (of possible 50 points) Please select the best possible answer for the following questions. Thank you for submiting Quiz 1! INCLUDEPICTURE "https://myetudes.org/portal/tool/e0a5243d-8881-4552-808a-4a76b01e4c6c/icons/section.png" \* MERGEFORMATINET Part 1 of 1 Multiple Choice/True False Score: 48 (of possible 50 points) Question 1 of 25 Score: 2 (of possible 2 points) During the era of Molière’s comédies-ballets‚ professional dancers began
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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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1).She brought dance‚ theatre and German expressionism together. A blend of raw emotionalism‚ stark movement‚ earthly pathos and humor. She developed a mixture of dance and theatre that was totally unfamiliar at the time (this was around the 1970s). In her pieces‚ the performers not only dance‚ but they spoke‚ sang and sometimes cried and laugh too. But this strange new style succeeded and redefine dance throughout the world. And this global success can be attributed to the fact that Pina make
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Medicine; an art? Special Study Unit March 20th‚ 2006 Student No: 90000275 Mothers and Children Dance / Movement Therapy and Bonding Introduction Hofer and Bowlby illustrated that all animals‚ including humans‚ need to form close bonds of affection to facilitate normal development. In an infant‚ physical arousal such as that precipitated by hunger or cold‚ gives rise to emotional arousal. This state can only be corrected by a caregiver‚ given the infant ’s limited capability. The
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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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