Analysis Of Tap

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Dance is something that has been around for a very long time and throughout the years, has brought together many different cultures. Different forms of dance formed in different parts of the world and they all have different, languages, values, customs, etc. Dance in one part of the world could have a completely different value in another part of the world. And different styles have been created from past knowledge. In America, dance started as a social form. Typically, the dances that were popular during the time were correlated with how the people of the country were feeling. For example, in the 1920s, flappers would do the Charleston that consisted of flailing arms and legs in a patterned motion. This reflected their time in the speakeasies …show more content…

It originated with a blend of British Isles dances such as the jig, reel and clog dancing as well as African steps such as juba and ringshout dances. However, as tap progressed, the African elements became more formal, and the British elements became more formal. This is what created the American hybrid form of tap dance that is still very popular today. It combines different rhythms and syncopations that require intricate isolations through the feet. Because of the combined roots, there is a lot of variety within the genre itself. In the movie “Tap” (2002), you can see how dance was used a social form of communication. They would tap in clubs, in bars, pretty much anywhere. You can see in this movie, that this form of tap was very much a social dance form. However, the Nicholas Brothers had a different approach to tap. They had a much more stylized approach to the technique. This related to many different audiences because it was more performance based and less casual. People were entertained when watching people like them perform. Stemming off of tap is Irish dance. Irish dance is different than tap in the fact that it is done in a much more uniform style and is mainly held upright. While tap is very grounded and more loose. Michael Flately is known for his fame in Riverdance and is one of the most popular Irish dancers of the time. What is unique about his work is that it combines elements …show more content…

In the 1660s, King Louis XIV created the world’s first ballet school. This consisted of codified movement rather than the social court dances that were seen during the Renaissance period. King Louis XIV and Jean Baptiste-Lully worked side by side and performed many controversial ballets during their time. The society was very proper and they tended to push the boundaries. Because the King had such a priority to perfect his ballet technique and take lessons every day, the dance started to spread throughout France. Russia also had a great influence on ballet. Anna Pavlova was most noted as a Principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev. Recognized for the origination of the role The Dying Swan and the first ballet dancer to tour the world. She was inspired by Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty. Accepted into the Imperial Ballet school at age 10. She didn’t have good technique or good turnout. Very similar to romantic ballet. Mikhail Fokine’s Firebird. Moved to London and toured the world with her own company in the mid

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