Dancing has always been my passion, even though dancing was not an innate gift. Although this may be true, I have seen dancing as an interpretation of thoughts, feelings and more. In the case of Charlie Chaplin he used his performances on all his films, in my opinion, as a communication contrivance to show the reality of the hardships life can bring. Chaplin’s movements and filmmaking experience allow the audience to not only is a visual spectator but also to feel and understand Chaplin’s standpoint on the interpreted meaning of his films. As I prepared to construct my Video Project, I found myself flashbacking on what does each of Charlie Chaplin’s films made me sensed with each scene. For instance City Lights gave me the feeling that a kindhearted …show more content…
I decided to demonstrate my impression of each of Chaplin’s films with a dance and mirror his artist vision. My first dance scene demonstrate an individual without eyesight having trouble to see her surroundings but at the same time I played another individual that is tries to get on the shoes of the blind person and partially sees her/his world. Additional, this behavior leads for the desire to make a sacrifice to return the other individual’s eyesight. On the second dance skit the intention of hard labor was interpreted equally with the significance that we can loss our mind with being treated as machines instead of humans. The last skit was intended to show that a dishonest governmental system can give their back to the people and will force them to silent their rights as individuals. Moreover, if we gather courage to fight the corrupted system the silence can be destroyed. Charlie Chaplin gave is the example as he gave his speech at the end of The Great Dictator, our voice can give us …show more content…
My dance routine was recorded without music because I want for my body to be the voice of my thoughts and not the rhythm of a song. One of Charlie Chaplin’s characteristics on his films was that all movements came before the music or the dialogue. It was hard to dance without music but gave me the opportunity to show a performance in a more natural way; such as if my movements we part of my daily activities instead of a choreograph dance routine. The next step was the editing of my video which the Movie Maker from Windows came to my rescue. I used the software to edit and polished the video. At this point music was added in the background and the images to book mark each dance clip. Finally I decided to convert my video to black and white as to mimic Chaplin’s silent film
Merce Cunningham was known as a “leader of the American avant-garde whose constant innovation and artistic collaborations expanded the frontiers not only of dance, but also of contemporary visual and performing arts”. His passion and drive to succeed and push boundaries of dance and technology helped him throughout his career and in the building of his own dance establishment, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. He also worked closely with the composer John Cage, where together they created different, new music. He was one of the most daring choreographers of his time regarding the exploration of technology in dance. He had begun to look into dance film in the 70’s, and further started to choreograph new dances using a computer program named ‘Dance Forms’. He also further created a webcast series where the public were able to view his teaching in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and could essentially sit in on the rehearsals
Throughout the years, America has pursued the performing arts in a large variety of ways. Theatre plays a dramatic and major role in the arts of our society today, and it takes great effort in all aspects. Musical Theatre, specifically, involves a concentration and strength in dance, acting, and singing. This is the base that Musical Theatre is built upon. For my Senior Project, I helped choreograph multiple scenes in a community musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Choreography is a way of expressing oneself, but it has not always been thought of for that purpose. Agnes de Mille’s expressive talent has drastically affected how people see choreography today. Agnes de Mille’s influence in the world of dance has left a lasting impact in the Performing Arts Department, and her revolutionary works are still known today for their wit, lyricism, emotion, and charm.
The degree of transcendence attained by a particular performance depends largely on the relationship the audience has with the performer. Claude McKay’s Harlem dancer is initially framed through the gaze of a group of rambunctious youths, densely packed into a Harlem night-club. The young men accompanied by their prostitutes cheer and laugh, debasing the dance to a lewd exhibition. Where the seductive disrobement of the dancer would be thought to warrant a level of hypnotic control over the viewers, their capacity for the manipulation of her image indicates that the performance holds little to no significance. While “perfection” is attained by the sway of her half-clothed body, rather than a testame...
Most films captivate the audience’s interest through the main character. This film did just that. Through the main character Li Cunxin, I was able to notice the amount of hard work and dedication which lead Li to become a famous ballet dancer known worldwide. The film, based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin, “Mao’s Last Dancer” directed by Bruce Beresford is about a Chinese boy named Li Cunxin who’s born into a large family of 6 boys. At the age of eleven, Li got chosen from a poverty-stricken Chinese village by Madam Mao’s cultural representatives to leave his family and study ballet in Beijing. This film focussed on his eventual departure from China to U.S.A after being selected by a world leading choreographer, Ben Stevenson including the
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The work ‘Ghost Dances’ by Christopher Bruce was viewed on 26th August, 2011 to the Year 12 Dance class. The individual interpretation of the social/political or world issue/ comment the piece is attempting to make. Using direct examples from the performance, the use the choreographer has made of the movement and the non-movement components have been identified. Also the effectiveness of this piece has been evaluated.
In spite of these views, Society was changing. After the restoration period, performers could finally travel again, and it was the French that came to the London stage, bringing with them a quality quite unique to France that had not been seen in England before. In turn this caused English dancers such as Marie Camargo in search of fame and excellence to take on board some of this French quality, technique and style, coincidentally merging two styles and for the first time creating one technique. I believe it is within this merging and unifying of two different countries styles and indeed two individual dancers style; Camargo's and Salle's that we see how the expressive powers and technique of dance on the London stage were extended in the 18th Century. I will seek to portray this throughout my essay and convey how this in turn dictated how they were represented in society.
Movies with dancing have always been a big success, simply because they cause people to want to move and be free like the actors on the set. Dirty Dancing, directed by Emile Ardolino, is a movie that makes people want to jump into the screen and be a part of the show. It is a favorite among teenage girls simply because of the kind of dancing that is performed. Another movie, Save the Last Dance, directed by Thomas Carter, is also well liked by teenage girls because of the dance moves. These two movies portray similar stories of girls finding happiness through expression of different kinds of dancing.
In the heart of Miami, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) dance majors put on a performance called The Art of Dance. Under the direction of Michelle Grant- Murray, guest choreographers challenged the students of MDC. The students were also able to exhibit their own work, as this was also their student choreography showcase. The evening consisted of diverse styles such as – African, contemporary, and world dance; unfortunately, I cannot say the all of the pieces impressed me.
Dance has different definitions for each individual. For some it may symbolize beauty, perfection, and struggles amongst many others. The dance movement themselves can be executed in various ways (Ferrufino & Coubard, 2012). Not everyone performs the same exact way there are a variety of different ways to perform and that is what makes dance so special. From those precisely choreographed in advanced to those created on impulse or on the spur of the moment all dances require exploration and creativeness (Ferrufino & Coubard, 2012). Every person who watches choreography by Lizzie MacKenzie is probably surprised that she is not as well known as other choreographers (Nevin, 2013). However, she is identified as an exceptional dancer as well as for her many guest appearances in high profile social events (Nevin, 2013). She is also recognized as the founder and artistic director of Extensions Dance Company, which is one of the most successful and respected dance companies in the country (Nevin, 2013).
In addition, Charlie Chaplin’s comedy was more than a lifestyle, it was an art. The source of most of Charlie’s comedy was trickery. “Charlie and the tricksters confront society’s anxieties about th...
As evident from “The Great Dictator” in its entirety, Charlie Chaplin was a fantastic writer and speaker. He had successfully convinced his audience that change is possible through his choice of words and charisma. This speech is nothing short of motivational and has many characteristics within it that would help people understand his point of view and also come into agreement with him, those being ethos, organization, and pathos in particular. Although this was given several decades ago, it remains relatable today in terms of how things like money and power have blinded people and caused so much misery and destruction for the benefit of a few.
Whether a person is happy or sad they move in a way which they portray their emotions. Many dancers and performers start with dancing to the way they are feeling and begin to put a meaning behind it like telling a story. A performer adds meaning to why they do a certain dance move at a certain time, may it be for a dramatic
Charlie Chaplin was considered one of the greatest actors of all time. Even more impressive was that he did it without the use of verbal communication. Instead, he communicated to his audiences with his actions and emotions, which he acted out so well. His films show, through the Little Tramp's positive outlook on life in a world full of chaos, that the human spirit has and always will remain the same (“Biography for Charles Chaplin”).
Even though dance first originated back in the 20th century when dancer Isadora Duncan broke away from the strict rules of ballet to create her own more natural form of dance. Through time and experimentation, many genres of dance has surfaced - whether from oppression or for theatrical purposes, each one has captured the eyes of it 's audience. From flashy, sequined clothes to light and flowy dresses; each form of dance has it 's own representation. As well as representation, each genre of dance has powerful emotion in it. These popular forms of dance can be classified into three categories: the pounding and rhythmic beats of Hip-hop, the powerful meanings of modern dance, and the wonderful elegance of ballet, the most thought-out.Everyone has watched in amazement as their high school dance