The Fall Dance Concert presented by the dance department had many different styles of dancing. Through each dance I tried to become the dancer so I could understand the piece and what it was trying to give to the audience. All seven dances were interesting in their own way. The two that stood out to me the most were Ain’t She Sweet? choreographed by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify choreographed by Dejonelle Gleeton. Each of these pieces were completely different from each other yet charmed my dancer side. They both made me want to get up and dance with them. Both pieces were upbeat with sharp dramatic movements. I do believe that is why they fascinated me the most. I am use to dancing sharp dramatic moves with Dixie Darlings. These performance …show more content…
choreographed by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg made me feel like I was either watching a twenties murder episode or the game Clue. “Café Music: 1 Allegro” by Paul Schoenfield was the music selection and it added to the mystery of the dance. With the pointing of the fingers at each other add to what I was feeling. It was like each dancer was blaming the other for something. I am not sure what, but with their facial expressions it seemed as if it was either murder or any other crime. The six dancers used the space they were given to really expand through each sharp movement. The dancers would dance as a group, in pairs, and randomly it seemed. Throughout the dance there were little solos, duets, and partner work which really furthered the game Clue theory I had while watching. Ain’t She Sweet? had many sections such as floor work, different levels happening all at once, and the dancers would face all different directions during some sections. The timing was mainly quick, but there was a few slower parts. The costumes looked like they could live in the twenties. I would defiantly recommend it to others because it was such a mystery and had me on my seat throughout the whole dance. I wanted to know what would happen next or if the storyline would become clearer to …show more content…
I give the concert an A for diversity. The concert as a whole made me want to get up and dance with them especially Ain’t She Sweet? by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify by Dejonelle Gleeton. I think that both of those pieces captivated me the most is that I wanted to get up right then and join them on stage. The dancers executed each movement precisely and with precision. This added extra umph to both Ain’t She Sweet? by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg and Mystify by Dejonelle Gleeton. The costumes also helped each piece elaborate the storyline the dancers were revealing to the audience. The concert all together brought the most and executed it perfectly for the audience to understand. When the dance department puts on another concert I will be attending because I absolutely loved watching the talented students of Southern Miss do what they are passionate
After watching the videos most made me feel same as in our book Bill T. Jones says, “Make something beautiful…Make something that comes honestly from you. Dare to fail.” That is exactly ho I felt after watching most of the videos. They were full of emotions and contact. The movements were very touchy feely and emotional with a story to tell; especially, the one called “What is contact improvisation?” I did reminded me of some of the previous choreographies we watched. I most of the videos there was a lots of ballet movements except the “Rennie Harris Puremovement │ Jacob 's Pillow Dance Festival 2009," which I actually enjoyed the most. I also did see some jazz, and musical, but not tap. If I look at previous video from Bob Fosse and his “Sweet Charity”, I don’t really see any connection between the videos we have see in this chapter.
I had the pleasure of being in Western Kentucky University Dance Department’s concert, An Evening of Dance. The performance took place on April 29th through May 2nd in Russel Miller Theatre. It consisted of many works from faculty and guest artists. I felt like the concert was a success and that the choreography was all unique in its own way. I enjoyed the pieces that I performed, and the ones that my fellow company members were in. Through the analysis of “Petrichor”, I found that each production and chorographic element plays a large part in the successful outcome of a dance and emotional responses can be evoked by the simplest ideas.
The dance I want to talk about it “Diversions of Angles” by Martha Graham. First of all I liked the title of the dance and it had the most appealing color scheme and music to me. However, the dancing is the important part! The movements in the dance varied. The woman in white was less active than the woman in red. The dance looked like a story. The men in neutral colors moved around the woman a lot, they were very coordinated and looked very tall and upright. However, the woman in red and her male partner went closer to the ground much more. They were both much more fluid and they moved across each other in an romantic sensual way.
...te Choir did a very poor job with emotional projection (tone); they never smiled or even suggested a hint of feeling in their voices. I found that this made their performance somewhat uninteresting because it wasn’t relatable or something that made me curious. It think that the conductor did a good job making sure that the choir watched her and she guided them through the songs, but I thought it was a bad idea she joined them in the mambo during “One Goal”. The choir did a good job holding up their harmonies and staying in tune. I think that if this choir had a better knowledge and understanding of dynamics it would have made their performance a lot better, especially if they had taken chances. I wish that this choir would have annunciated more so that we could hear the message that they were trying to convey. Still, I think that the choir did respectably overall.
The element that stood out the most to me was how effectively the music and the footwork corresponded. The best examples of this are seen through the dancers solos. Especially Albrecht's solo, his feet glide on the stage at the same tempo as the music. Similarly, Giselle's graceful footwork is truly amazing. I really like the similarities between the choreographed footwork and the music, it makes Giselle seem much more elegant and beautiful. This also seems to make the work look more put together and in sync because the dancers are dancing in harmony with the orchestra. The choreography by itself is amazing. The footwork is rapid and intricate, however, at the same time it is delicate and graceful. The ballerina (Giselle) made it look very easy to do the choreography, when it rea...
Allison Bonetti, a dancer in the performance, is quoted, remarking, “I feel dizzy every time we complete the Waltz section, but I don’t feel dirty or scandalous, as I would after, say I maybe danced in a club. I think I speak for many of us when I say that the Waltz feels like a dance my grandmother would do.” In fact, the performance is misleading seeing as it is paired with very formal and controlled dances such as the Pavane and the minuet. In fact, modern historians such as Mark Knowles have compared the Waltz to social hip hop dances of today such as “krumping and grinding” since through the ages social dances have been “manifestations of society’s beliefs, values, attitudes, confusions, and concerns.” If the performance was to correctly convey this notion, it would have beneficial to place the nineteenth century Waltz in the second half of the performance, along with dances like the Quan and the Whip. However, in order to maintain chronological accuracy, the Waltz was placed in the beginning of the performance, overall failing to reveal the true nature of the nineteenth century
The choreography in Ailey’s dance was very interesting. The dancers used the floor much more than Swan Lake. Swan Lake’s dance movements seemed to be very apar...
Every performance was presented with charm. The flashing, changing colors seem to go along with the performances. The director was humorous. The performers outfits were on point too. I liked the color coding of the vocalists, Jeremy, Jordan, and Rowan. Also, Julie wore a pretty suede dress and had a great voice. It was nice to see her come out for the 2nd time to sing. When Spencer kept playing his saxophone in some of the performances, it was just amazing. Some of my favorite performances were Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, Ain’t too Proud to Beg, In a Sentimental Mood, and more. It really made me feel like I was in New Orleans all over again. I absolutely love Otis Redding and The Temptations music, so I wasn’t new to these songs they played. I was sitting in the back (R-125) where I felt comfortable to bob my head to the music. If I ever come back to see another concert, I will make sure to get a seat in the back again. I adore Jordan that did sung the Temptations song. I thought it was exciting to see his enthusiasm while on stage keeping us engaged, but everyone did great in their own way. The song by Duke Ellington made me feel melancholy, the piece was soft. I just couldn’t believe how well everyone contributed and gave an outstanding
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.
For my first concert report, I have decided to attend the Applied Music Student Recital. The musical performance was at Palomar College on February 27, 2015 from 1:00P.M.--2:00P.M. at the performance lab room D-10. The type of music that was presented at the concert was a brass ensemble, chamber music, classical, contemporary, jazz, opera, percussion, and many vocal arrangements. There was a total of eight musical Palomar College student performers who are majoring in music theory. I am only going to focus on a few of the musical pieces that I enjoyed most. The majority of the performers were dressed in formal attire. As the men were dressed in a dress shirt, a tie or bow tie of their choice, black slacks, and dress shoes. As for the women, they wore dresses, skirts and dress shoes. Also there was a pianist, accompanist who is a Palomar College music teacher named Ruth Weber. The performance was in a music concert hall with roughly fifty audience members.
This piece was what really let me know that it was the right decision to come for the performance due to the mind blowing feeling that my mind and soul were being touched by the melody and that the piece was telling me a story about times in the past. I found myself cheering for the performers with the rest of the audience and felt that I was getting the full jazz experience. The rhythm was uplifting and the saxophones really controlled the voice of the
Dance is a part of every culture. Whether it is the fire dances of the native Hawaiians, or the Tango from Spain, dance is a part of every culture. This event is not an event I would usually attend. I am not into art of any kind except music. At first, there were two reasons I went to this performance.
I thought it was interesting that you can look at the audience and be able to see the their reactions and really see the quality of the show. The audience remained extremely quiet and attentive, focused throughout the entire performance. I even thought many people were asleep but, I later realized they were just zoning into the moment, really taking in the essence of the music. It looked like it brought out a lot of emotions from the people in the audience, giving them time to reflect and really think. The concert was a different experience for me. The concert covered different types of styles and different artists. My favorite piece was the last piece which was Piece d’ Orgue, by, Bach because it reminded me of a horror movie, and horror is actually my favorite genre. Overall, going to this concert was a bit unusual and out of the norm for me but I would definitely consider it as a very wonderful and very interesting experience. It was very
On the night of the DancePlus performance, I saw numerous little performances. There were six of them in total and the one I had most reactions and favors to is the last one of the first half, which is called Swampin. It was choreographed by John Evans with additional material by Oluwadamilare Ayoride, Jennifer Payan and surprisingly, the dancers. Usually what I would expect from a piece of dance performance is choreographers dominating the process of being creative on the grounds o f coming up dance moves. However, this time, it is nice to see how the dancer actually participating first hand in the creating process of the whole performance which would definitely benefit the quality of the dance, since the dancers would their own choreography
Though, I knew it wouldn’t be the same as a concert, I still intended it to be similar. To my surprise, it was a completely different atmosphere. Overall, I did enjoy it, but there were a few things I disliked. I wasn’t a fan that the majority of the songs performed by Anthony Lovano’s band had no words. I didn’t like this, because that is my favorite part about the concert; getting to sing along with the band. When only two songs had words, I was confused how the band could ever interact with the audience to build their reputation. This being said, that is the second part I disliked; lack of participation with the audience. A member of the band would announce the song being played, with few explaining the meaning behind it and then they’d perform. I disliked this because I always find it more entertaining to interact with the performers. I think it’s exciting when they let you sing part of the song, while they play the music or when they just talk to you about their day in between songs. Again, I have only ever gone to a concert before, so this is all I was able to base it off