Flashcards in Lectures 3, 4, 5 Deck (24)
How do they appear?
Where do they come from?
What might be involved?
1. In many forms with reels, double circle and couples dances being popular
4. Hungary- Maidens Round/Latin countries - Tango or Cha Cha
How have Work dances evolved and what are examples
From people who imitate the movements of man and women in their daily work which bonds a group of people based on occupation
Examples: Deer Dance - Mexico's Yaqui Indians, Fisherman's Dances
What are War Dances and what are their purposes?
Weapons dances are characterized by group/individual strength or agility
Used to keep soldiers prepared, display ability
Examples of War dances?
Morris Dance, Scottish Sword Dance, Capoeira
What are communal Dances? Examples
Dances that exhibit cooperation, found in societies that value cooperation above competitiveness
Examples: English and Irish country dances, Isreali Hora, Village dances
How does one analyze ethnic/folk dance?
Background info, Area or Country, Name, Formation, Floor plan, Style, Basic Steps, Music, Costume, Unique features
What is the controversy around arrangement of folk dances?
How much do you change? Some believe nothing should be changed, others believe all is fair game to change and another group believes formation and variety can be changed but keep to original ideas.
Roots of Jazz?
African and European
What are the 2 Jazz strains?
Social: Recreation, Flirtation, and Competition
Theatrical/Performance: "Sell it", theatrics, high-energy
What are the 7 characteristics of Jazz?
Body Position: Bent knees
Weight: shift immediatly from foot to foot
Syncopation: complex movements
Polyrhythm: multiple rhythms in the body
What Jazz root came from Vaudeville/Minstrel?
Precise sounds and Tap
What are the MUSICAL roots of Jazz?
Ragtime (syncopation), African Drumming, Dixeland Jazz
What established the precedence for Jazz?
Balanchine's Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (First modern Jazz style)
Who is the Father of Jazz Dance?
Who was the choreographer who influenced Michael Jackson's Thriller? Describe the style
Bob Fosse - crouched style, turned in legs, energetic.
Choreography for Chorus Line
In Jazz the emphasis is placed on what?
What are the 6 styles of Jazz?
Qualities: Entire body movements, Flowing quality
Avoid: Sharp, Angular movements
Influence: Broadway and early musicals
Qualities: Movements that assist the score line using props, hats, canes
Found in New York and London mostly
West Coast Jazz:
Influence/Known as: LA Jazz Style
Qualities: Angular and disjointed, various isolations, takes from social dance
Example: Jitter Bug
Contemporary Modern Jazz:
Influence: Modern Dance
Qualities: Body contractions, flexed feet, and off center body shapes
Seen in concert performances and studio styles
Influence: Hip Hop and B-Boying
Qualities: Bouncy, Fast and Funky
Foot oriented, many isolations, syncopated beat and highly energetic/improv
Influence: Latin music, social dance, Salsa music
Qualities: Fast syncopated footwork
Dane steps such as mambo, conga, tango, samba