Folk Dance/ modern dance
Folk Dance;
Folk Dance has been around since the beginning of time. Folk dance is a custom dance that was handed down from generation to generation, it's not known exactly where it got started, but it is still practice to this day in many different religions and cultures.
Folk dances, According to ( http:/www.dancecentral.co.uk/DanceNtral/Articles/traditional.htm) Traditional dancing can be another term for folk dance, or sometimes even for ceremonial dance. Folk dance are sometimes call traditional dance. Folk dance began as a accustom part of certain societies, and their attributes are always recognize with a it's own giving culture, that developed over a stretch of years, passing from one generation to
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Folk dance is a custom dance that was handed down from generation to generation, it's not known exactly where it got started, but it is still practice to this day in many different religions and cultures.
Folk dances, According to ( http:/www.dancecentral.co.uk/DanceNtral/Articles/traditional.htm) Traditional dancing can be another term for folk dance, or sometimes even for ceremonial dance. Folk dance are sometimes call traditional dance. Folk dance began as a accustom part of certain societies, and their attributes are always recognize with a it's own giving culture, that developed over a stretch of years, passing from one generation to the next.
The general nature of the dance, special costumes were often performed in as well as in musicals rhythms the all different in different religions and in regions of the world.
As a example, Folk dancing from India looks very different from folk dancing from Mexico, but it is all under the same direction in term of folk dancing because it is social in nature and it is steeped in tradition instead of a culture of non-traditional cultures like we live in
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The style is a free expressive style to classical ballet that's how it was usually seen in films. By using Jazz, ballet and tap modern dance created another level of Breaking down boundaries with race and gender. During the 1960s Contemporary dancers took modern dance and blended them together. Modern dance is a style of dance that combines modern dance, jazz, ballet, and hip hop elements. Modern dance focuses on the dancers own interpretation and there own inner feelings instead of structured steps like in ballet. Modern dancers also dance in revealing costumes and barefoot for self expression and emotions in their routines Another characteristic of modern dance,Is that they use the weight of their body to enhance movement, not like ballet dancers whose always light on their feet. modern dance Focuses on dance and the language of the body is in expressive ways to enhance the meaning within the performance. The arts and dance have their own language used by artists and performers in different unique, and expressive, ways.
The language of the visual arts includes elements of configuration such as color, line, repetition and form.
Visual artists use each of these components and many other details of composition to create unique works.
To gain a deeper understanding in mind body and spirit. In all Modern dance is a dancing style that rejects many strict rules and the much different from the traditional
Irish Step Dance is a percussive style of dance that comes from traditional Irish dance. It has fast paced intricate foot work with a ridged upper body. Riverdance is a performance of Irish Step Dancing that really got Irish Step Dancing recognized by the world.
The history of belly dancing began in Ancient Egypt around 5000 BC, but instead of belly dancing it was called Raks Sharki evidence has shown tomb paintings showing female dancers and musicians. The first was found in the tomb of Neb Amon it was uncovered at Thebes. However, the aspects of dance back then were for celebration and some entertainment. Also, their dance was related to the worship of the fertility goddess like Hathor in Egypt. She was a famous goddess of Ancient Egypt known as “the Great One of Many Names”. This dance would be attached to fertility or sometimes performed during childbirth. In addition, to this the way the dancers would move their hips in circles, swaying and shaking of the body like the pictures of The Banquet that was in the tomb of Netumen from 1400BC it showed the development of choreography and music in Egyptian culture. I think that Egypt kind of set the grounds for belly dancing even though many people do not know where belly dancing originated from but, have many ideas. Today, Egypt thought to be the home of belly dancing still, but their two main dance styles are Raqs Baladi and Raqs Sharqi. The oriental dance has a contained or internal feeling kind of compared to other styles.
All around the world, there are thousands of cultures. Although they are different, every culture partakes in dance. Dancing is something known worldwide. Every culture has traditional cultural dancing they partake in. Mexico has many cultural dances. La danza del venado is one traditional dance from Northern Mexico. La danza del venado, is known as the deer dance.
Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment provides visions into the many features of dance and inspires scholars to keep an open mind and think critically about the stimulating, bold, ever-changing and active world of dance. Learning about Dance is particularly useful for those who do not have a wide and diverse dance contextual, such as students in a preliminary level or survey dance course. This book consists of twelve chapters. Chapter one dance as an art form focuses on the basic structures of dance. Dance is displayed through the human body, it has the control to communicate and induce reactions. Dance can be found in many different places, it enables the participants and seekers to touch and knowledge the joy of movement. Dance is discovered as being one of the oldest art forms worldwide. Dance existed in early cultures was recognized in a sequence of rock paintings portrayed dance. Since this discovery of rock paintings, several other forms of art have been found that depict dance. People used rituals in order to worship the gods and believed that the rituals held magical and spiritual powers. During the ancient period civilizations sentient decisions began to be made with regard to dance. Other periods that had an impact on dance were the medieval period, the renaissance period, and the contemporary period. Chapter two the choreographer, the choreographer is a person who comes up with the movements created into a dance routine. The choreographer expresses themselves through choreography because this is their way of communicating with the audience. In order to be a choreographer you must have a passion for dance. Each choreographer has their own approaches and ways of making up a routine. Choreographers ...
This dance they get into nature by way of rhythm and it can make your body
“Who knows only his own generation remains always a child.” This quote from George Norlin echoes the edification that cultural exposure can offer. How does African dance relate to do modern dance? The two are so heterogeneous in their make-up that one would not think of them as having similarities. The truth, however, is that all dance forms are linked in some way or another; they all strengthen and sharpen each other. Modern dance has its roots in African dance with the emphasis placed on the connection of weight and gravity. Brenda Dixon Gottschild names five aesthetics that are present in African dance. A particular piece that draws attention to the relation of the five aesthetics to modern dance is “Split Sides”, choreographed by Merce Cunningham.
The origin of Mexican Folklorico dances originate from Mesoamerican days when the Mayas and the Aztecs
Dance is more than time, Space, and energy. People have this perceived connotation that dance is just visual art depicted from movements in the body. This is true that dance is a form of visual entertainment, but when looking at the sociocultural lens, dance has far more reasoning. Whether these reasons were to free oneself from oppression, or creating a community where one felt safe, social dance was a way for people to express emotion and create identity. As social dance evolved, these different cultural identities were exposed to one another.
For my final project I decided to do a form of dance and that form of dance I chose is ballet. I decided to choose ballet because every since I was a little girl I always admired the how graceful and elegant the dances carried themselves on stage. Throughout growing up I gain knowledge from friends who did ballet and pointe that it is not as glamorous as it is perceived. Ballet dancers go through excruciating lengths to be as elegant they can be on stage and I condemn their strength and persistence to do this form of dance. I believe ballet is one of the most beautiful forms of dance because ballet dancers practice to perfection and on stage you can definitely see how passionate they are about this form of dance.
The Ghost Dance was a tradition that originated in the late 1800’s, this dance was a spiritual movement performed by Native Americans on reservations who were in search of hope in a time of need; however the results weren’t what they expected.
...le believe that since it is made up of a number of influencing styles of dance, it cannot be traditional India. Because it does not represent fully the culture, it cannot be authentic. On the other hand, there are groups of people who believe greatly that Bollywood dance is authentic India, for it allows the audience to escape the world and be fully indulged in the dance. This seems to be the only requirement for Indian dance, therefore it is authentic. Presently, there is not another style of dance that represents India more than Bollywood dance. Because of its accessibility, popularity, and ability to teach lessons, many dancers and audience members associate the two together. Despite the difference in opinions about Bollywood dance, the style has managed to be successful through Bollywood films and has helped to create a popular name for the Indian film industry.
Like many Indian arts, Indian dance also has its root in religion. Without the religious and cultural background of India, the growth and beauty of Indian dance is not possible. In ‘Natya Shastra’, there is a small story about the origin of Indian dance. According to Hindu mythology, dance first existed in heaven. There was always a constant conflict between the Asuras and the Devas for wealth and power. The Devas were tired of the Asuras’ greediness and jealousy.
How was dance in 600 BC through 1 BC, and were the different types? “The Choros” was a dance that didn’t really involve movement but it had great meanings to the people and their Gods. Choros was a dance in which a group of people would dance in a circle by the temple virgins. In India this dance would involve hand movements. The temple virgin was the centerpiece of the developing Greek Theatre. This was done in honor of a God and usually held during the Games of Olympia. The God that the people during this time would dance to was Dionysus. He was the God of fertility and wine, females would dance to this in a state of frenzy. As they danced they would carry long phallic symbols known as Thyrsoi, they would tear it into pieces and devour the raw flesh of a sacrificial animal. With these practices the Dionysians also developed a more structures form of ...
Folk dance is also a popular types of dance. Folk dance is a variety of dances that reflect a certain culture. There are many types of folk dance including aboriginal dance, clogging, irish dance and square dance. Folk dancing started in the 18th century, the steps were then passed through the generations. Many children songs and games today come from folk
Malay Dance originated in Malaysia and Indonesia in the early 1900s, and was founded by the early settlers who lived in these countries. Malay dance portrays the customs and culture of the Malays, depicting the nature of the Malay people and their way of life. There are two classifications of traditional Malay Dance, namely Folk Dance and Classical Dance. Malay Dance comprises of 5 basic rhythms and dances, such as Asli, Inang, Masri, Zapin and Ronggeng/Joget. Each genre of has its own distinct range of movement vocabulary inhabited by people from...