Dancing Flashcards
- Movement of body in a rhythmic way
- Done usually with music
- purpose of expressing idea or emotion, releasing energy
Dancing
A powerful impulse that becomes an expression performed by skillful performers
Dancing
Identify which Philosopher
- certain types of dance lead to excess and imbalance in the soul
- disrupts the harmony of individual and society
- Cautious about influence of dance on the psyche
Plato
Identify which Philosopher
- recognized importance of rhythm and harmony
- considered it as a form of catharsis, purgation of emotions through dancing
- emphasize on balance and moderation in means of emotional release and aesthetic exp
Aristotle
Identify which Philosopher
- form of body’s expression rooted in body’s lived exp
- individuals engage with environment, other bodies, their ownpersonality to create unique subjective meaning
- emphasizes importance of body as medium for dancing and perception of significance of dance
Maurice Merleau Ponty
Identify which Philosopher
- explored intersection of dance, gender, and identity
- analyze how dance challenge and deconstruct traditional gender norms and societal expectations
- Medium for social norms and societal expectations
Judith Butler and Susan Foster
Components of Dance
Time
Movement
Space
Energy
Body
Relationships
Expression
Identify Components of Dance
- tempo, rhythm, and timing of movements
- pauses, accelerations, or syncopations
- adds depth and complexity
- essential for creating dynamic and engaging dace performances
Timing
Identify Components of Dance
- Core of dance
- physical gestures, steps, and sequences the dancer performs
- can be fluid, sharp, slow, or fast
- used to convey emotions, stories, and ideas
Movement
Identify Components of Dance
- area in which movement occurs
- utilized to create patterns, pathways, and formations
- spatial awareness crucial to navigate on stage, avoid collisions, and create visually appealing compositions
Space
Identify Components of Dance
- Quality of movement
- force, flow, and intensity
- movements can be sharp, smooth, heavy, light, sustained or explosive
- Adds texture
Energy
Identify Components of Dance
- primary instrument
- used to whole body to create certain movements
- medium for dancing
Body
Identify Components of Dance
- interaction between dancers
- includes components like proximity, touch, eye contact, and mirroring movements
- spatial awareness of their partner
Relationships
Identify Components of Dance
- emotional and artistic communication conveyed through dance movements
- use facial expressions, gestures, and body language to convey specific emotions, themes, or narratives
- allows dancers to connect with audience on deeper level, eliciting compelling performance
Expression
History of Dance: Antiquity
Cave Paintings in India 8000 BCE
Egyptian Tomb Painting 3300 BCE
- religious in nature
Greeks incorporate dance to worship wine, God Dionysus to Ritual Dances of Olympic Games
