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This assignment is simple, write a critique, You must watch all 4 and then talk about them in the same paper. You should critique them separately as well as compare and contrast each video. Remember, include all 4 videos in 1 critique paper. You don’t need to write 4 different papers.
The opening paragraph should include the name of the company, choreographer and date of the performance (where applicable). If you watched a video or a movie, you should copy and paste the URL (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), or include the source of the performance/movie. For instance, did you rent it on Amazon or some other streaming service? You must also provide any other relevant information like the title, director, choreographer, etc. The rest of the opening paragraph should include a brief overview of the performance/movie.
Then discuss memorable aspects of the performance/movie. Things to look for and think about when discussing the performance:
Lighting
Costumes
Atmosphere (mood)
Set/Props
Movement/Sounds/Rhythm
Story
Discuss how these things connected or didn’t connect and how they made you feel. Did the story resonate? Was the movement interesting? Inspiring? This middle portion of your paper can be as many paragraphs as you need.
Conclusion (last paragraph): Offer your overall impressions. How did the performance you observed relate to what you have learned about dance in this course?
This is based on a research paper on ballet that has been attached below.
Present your findings in a 8-10 minute presentation.
Your presentation needs to convey the findings of your ethnographic research on your movement practice/dance culture. You’re essentially putting it all together to share! You should create a visual (Powerpoint, Google Slides, etc.) AND record yourself presenting it.
Your presentation should cover the History, Movement, Aesthetics, Culture, and (optionally) Controversy + Field Research.
Below you will find some sample questions for each aspect you need to cover. Pick some from each category to talk about for this presentation. Use your research that you have already conducted (field work, prospectus, comparative analysis). In theory, you shouldn’t have to do much extensive research, because you’ve already done the work in the CREATIVE DOCUMENT.
History:
Who created this dance?
What are its primary characteristics?
When was the dance created/popularized?
Where was it created and where has it traveled?
How was this dance created and passed on?
How does knowing the history of this dance form affect your experience learning it?
Movement Characteristics:
Write a movement description of a basic step/short phrase (required).
How does this dance/movement form use space?
What are the qualities (energy) of the body/bodies?
What are basic movements or steps?
What kinds of movements/motions do you need to be good at in this form?
Aesthetics:
What is considered beautiful and technically correct within this dance?
Culture:
Why do people do this dance? For example, is it a form of cultural memory, socializing, religious ritual, entertainment, story-telling?
How has the dance changed over time and why?
Is there a particular difference in the original context of the dance vs. how you learned it? (For example– Hip Hop isn’t originally a studio form, but you learned it in a studio?)
Controversy: (Optional)
Has this dance been met with any resistance from the outside or in-fighting amongst participants?
What are the implications for a person of your identity to perform this dance?
Self-Reflection:(Optional)
What was it like for you all to take classes in this form? What was your experience like?
NOTE: At the end of your presentation, you should include 1 minute(2 min max) demonstration/performance/experience of the form as it is embodied. You can use music. You can choreograph it it like a performance. It can be material you directly learned in your fieldwork. You can do it as a tutorial where you are teaching a movement. You can do this as creatively as you want.
With your 8-10 minute presentation and your 1 minute demonstration, your projects SHOULD NOT exceed 12 minutes. Time yourselves.If you go over 12 minutes, you will be marked down.
PLEASE JUST INCLUDE A BLANK SLIDE THAT FITS THE THEME FOR THIS PART OF THE TASK. I WILL UPLOAD MY OWN VIDEO.
Considerations and Requirements:.
The presentation must include some form of digital visual presentation (i.e. video and/or photos and text that has been organized within a presentation software such as Powerpoint, Google Slides, Keynote, Prezi, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, etc.).
You must present your actual findings. This should be a recording of you. You may record yourself on Zoom. There is also a link here that explains how you can do this using OBS: Tutorial for Recording a Slides or PPT presentation.mp4. If you have any other way of doing this, you are more than welcome to. You will be submitting a link under this assignment as well as the Final presentation Discussion board.
Before you record. Practice this presentation. Practice speaking clearly, enunciating your words, and projecting. You need to talk loud enough so that people can hear you but not so loud that you are shouting. Pace yourself – don’t talk too quickly or too slowly. Use your tone and inflection to maintain interest and clarity of intent – in other words, don’t talk in a monotone.
Time your presentation. Do not go over 12 minutes.
Because this is the last assignment, there is no make up or late work for this. If you do not submit your presentation on the due date, you will receive a 0.
Discussion Board: (I will complete myself)
You will be submitting your video link of your presentation TWICE. Once under this assignment, and the other on a final discussion board. The discussion board will be a part of your Week 14 Module. I will split you into groups and you will be asked to view all of your groups presentations and then respond to them.
Grading– 15 points total :
Presentation– 4 pts (Clear, concise, rehearsed presentation of ethnographic movement form that covers history, movement, aesthetics, culture, controversy (optional), and self reflection (optional).
Visual Presentation– 3 pts (Well organized in logical structure, sequence, visually appealing, correct grammar and spelling, easy to read and see)
Movement Demo/Performance/Experience– 3 pts (A demonstration, performance, or movement experience of your movement form.)
Time Limit– 1pts (You meet the minimum 8 minutes for presentation and 1 minute for movement demonstration/experience. These don’t have to be stand-alone. The time is cumulative.)
Discussion Board– 4 points (Viewing and responding to classmates presentations. I will put you into groups so that you only will be watching 4 or 5 presentations).
GRADING CONSIDERATIONS:
You get a full 15 points if you complete all aspects of the project prompt fully. This means you must cover history, movement, aesthetic, culture, movement demonstration, your project is at least 8 minutes of presentation and at least 1 minute of movement demonstration, and you comment on you assigned classmates presentations meeting all guidelines. The project time minimum is cumulative- meaning you can break it up however you want. If you do not fully cover aspects of the project, you will receive appropriate point deductions.
If you do not post your project to BOTH the assignment AND Discussion Board, by the due date you will lose 5 points.
You will have 1 point (per minute) deducted if you go over the 12 minute maximum time limit.
Make sure the link that you provide when you are submitting your assignment works. If I cannot open it, you will receive a 5point deduction.
Each student will complete a minimum of 3-4 pages of reflection for EACH work. This should include involved reflection on the choreographic process, the collaborative process, choosing dancers, running rehearsals, the quality of the work produced; what you are satisfied with in each work and what you wish to re-work and why.
WRITING AN OBSERVATION PAPER
Each of your two observation papers should be a minimum of 450 words (approximately 2, or more, type-written pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font). Papers may be longer than two (2) pages.
Paper 2 should be uploaded to Blackboard, submitted, or emailed () by 11:59pm Friday, May 10th.
Papers may be turned in prior to the due date.
I am happy to read drafts and provide feedback.
For Paper 2, select one of the following:
Isadora Duncan Baccahnale (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJZ6OBkUQl0)
Jose Limón There is a Time (Excerpt) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c-o154OF2g)
Bill T. Jones Arnie Zane Company What Problem? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TpOoP_YvWw)
Approach this assignment as an opportunity to apply some of the concepts you are learning in class. Select and watch a recorded performance. Take notes or re-watch your selection so you feel comfortable writing about what you have seen.
Give the name of the performance (and the scene in Paper 1)
note: dance titles should be underlined or italicized. Follow my lead above.
How do you feel about this dance? What stands out to you? In a nutshell, how would you explain what you watched?
Describe moments or movements which stand out for you (a big lift, a dramatic leap, a romantic embrace, the use of a scarf, the swinging of a sword, etc.)
Describe the accompaniment (classical music, jazz, aggressive, calm, etc.)
Describe the costumes. What do the costumes tell you about the dance/characters?
Tell me about how the space is used (Do the dancers stay in one general area of the stage? Crisscross the stage? Perform lots of lifts and jumps? Roll on the ground?)
Tell me about the energy in the performance. Is the dancer/character calm and placid or enraged and frenetic, or losing their mind and lost in grief, etc.?
What connections can you make with class conversations? What new understandings or appreciations do you have for the work or the artists?
Write and attach a 1-2 page analysis and reaction to the following video
https://www.numeridanse.tv/en/dance-videotheque/petite-mort
https://www.numeridanse.tv/en/dance-videotheque/petite-mort
Choreographed by Jiří Kylián
Performed by Nederlands Dans Theater(six men, six women, and six foils)
Created in 1991 Salzburg Festival on the second centenary of Mozart’s death with created Petite Mort.
Petite mort, translated from French, means “little death”, and is generally used as a euphemism for orgasm. Kylián’s Petite Mort plays on this meaning with subtle sexual symbolism.
Choreography : Jiři Kylián
Interpretation : The Nederlands Dans Theater
Additionnal music : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Adagio” tiré du concerto pour piano et orchestre n°23 en la majeur, KV 488, et “Andante”, extrait du concerto pour piano et orchestre n°21 en ut majeur, KV 467. – Mitsuko Uchida (piano). The English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Lights : Joop Caboort
Production / Coproduction of the choreographic work : Georg Van Breemen
Following the model of artist-anthropologists & the discipline of dance ethnography, this Ethnographic Encounters project is designed for students to have a chance to explore and become mini-experts on a cultural dance form that they are most interested in. For this project, students will be tasked with researching a cultural dance form of their choice & the community(ies) that dance form stems out of. As a culmination of their research, students will create a final paper that shares their research findings and critical reflections.
I chose the Yosakoi – Japanese dance. This final paper should include, but is not limited to, the following elements:
➢ Historical/Social-Political Background (providing information on the history of the dance form and/or community studied, as well as context on the dance form itself)
➢ Identity (providing deep reflection on the student-researcher’s individual identity, how they relate to the communities they studied, & what their research has taught them about themselves)
In this part of the previous presentation, to answer the question who am I and, the culture I belong to, I stated the idea roughly as follows: “Culture and Identity: Originating from Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia known for its rich history and cultural variety. My identity is shaped by a blend of indigenous practices and cultural influences from interactions with various cultures over the centuries, like the Chinese and French cultures. These elements, borne out of historical conflicts and collaborations, provided a strong base for me to shape my worldview, aesthetics, and understanding of how dance appears in various societies. It has allowed me to construct a perspective that embraces new experiences with respect, curiosity, and a keen desire to learn, blending my Vietnamese heritage with diverse global cultural expressions. As a Vietnamese cultural being, my exploration of Yosakoi is a journey towards bridging my own rich traditions with the diverse expressions of joy, resilience, and community found in dance worldwide. Through this experience, I engage with the world, eager to both share my own cultural stories and absorb those of others, celebrating the differences and similarities that connect us all.”
➢ Critical Reflection (providing student’s critical reflection on overall research; including, but not limited to social-political contexts encountered, critique/commentary on research sources, etc.)
DANCE RESEARCH PAPER
– About a “Dance Piece” created by an important dance company / choreographer.
FORMAT :
– 5 – page long
– double – spaced
– APA style
– Font: Times New Roman
– Letter Size : x16 for Topics, x12 Writing Paper
– Reference page must be included.
– Word document, PDF format.
PERFORMANCES, examples can be like: “REVELATIONS”, “THE RITE OF A SPRING”, “CAFE MÚLLER”, etc.
Research a dance performance that may have a background story based on personal, cutural, political or any experience that let an impact in the community .
Introduce the two dance films – what makes each unique?
Discuss the form and content of each dance film.
Who are the main dance characters? What stereotypes do you notice?
What genres and styles of dance are used in the film? How do the dances support the storyline and theme?
What is the relationship between the dances and the music/accompaniment?
How do the costumes reflect the characters and enhance the movements?
What are the settings or venue and how do they affect the choreography?
Discuss how the cinematic elements (camera angles, lighting, etc.) enhance the choreography.
How do the dances address social or cultural values of their times?
Why are they still relevant today?
Required Structure/Format:
Minimum of 6 pages (4-5 pages of writing, plus a title page and bibliography)
Use 12-point font, double-spaced
Include your name and page numbers in header or footer
Proofread for spelling and grammar – note that Spellcheck does not catch all errors
Required Bibliography or List of References should include a minimum of four primary source materials (two for each dance genre), including books, articles, videos, websites. Note: Encyclopedias and Wikipedia are NOT acceptable college level sources.
Cite all source materials, including content which may be from a website. You are responsible to cite sources even if you do not quote from them directly. Use quotes sparingly to support your ideas. It is not acceptable to copy large quantities of text and then cite it.
Nexus strands includes performer strand ( artist, costuming, agility, gender) movement strand (dynamics, action, body, relationship’s) sound strand (tempo, lyrics, structure, texture, pitch) space strand (set,objects, lightening,smoke,dance floor)