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ESS 104 Dance Appreciation

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- Notes on Modern Dance
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- MODERN DANCE Modern Dance vs. Ballet Movement o Greater variety o Trunk vs. arms & legs o Low level movement o Not designed to be pretty o Less symmetrical o Derived from an internal feeling o How gravity is acknowledged Music o More contemporary o Less
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Notes on Modern Dance
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- Notes 9-6-12
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- Dance Appreciation 6/9/12 Eight Functions of Dance in Culture 1. Dance as a symbol of cultural identity a. Example: polka (German), Pow Wow (Native American) 2. Dance as an expression of religious worship a. Example: The Shakers, Bharatanatyam (Indian) 3.
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Notes 9-6-12
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- 4 Types of Religious Dance - Ballet Notes-1
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- 4 Types of Religious Dance 9/10 1. Dances of Imitation 2. Medicine Dances a. Serpent ritual 3. Commemorative Dances 4. Dances for Spiritual Connection a. Ancestors Dance (Africa Nigeria Tribe called Yoruba) b. Bharata Natyam (Indian) c. Apache Mountain Sp
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4 Types of Religious Dance - Ballet Notes-1
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- Critique on Golden Dragons
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- Dance Appreciation Golden Dragons Acrobats The Golden Dragons Acrobats are a talented group of performers put together by impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang . The show was full of culture and beauty that presented the acrobats and dance
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Critique on Golden Dragons
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- Classical Ballet Contemporary Ballet
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Classical Ballet Older form Uses classical music Usually tells a fairy tale story Elaborate staging Stylized costumes -Women: tutu, pointe shoes -Men: tights, jacket Contemporary Ballet Newer form influenced by modern dance Uses more contemporary music Us
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Classical Ballet Contemporary Ballet
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- PROBLEMS FACED BY PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- PROBLEMS FACED BY PROFESSIONAL DANCERS 1) 2) AREAS OF CONCERN FOR DANCERS: - PHYSICAL (eating disorders/age/injuries) - SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL (friends/family) - EDUCATIONAL (preparing for a second career) - FINANCIAL TRAINING: Begins at age 7 10 Career over by
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PROBLEMS FACED BY PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
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- Exam 1
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Functions of Dance 9 Different Styles of Dance Four Types of Religious Dance Used by Religious Cultures: Dances of Imitation Medicine Commemorative Dances for Spiritual Connection Ancient Egypt: Religious Worship, Entertainment (1st Time in History) Ancie
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Exam 1
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- Unit 2 Study Guide
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- STUDY GUIDE UNIT 2 Early Modern Dance 1. Define modern dance. In what ways is it different from ballet? Many techniques, about individual expression, Modern began in America A revolution in dance history that started in America by American women in the la
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Unit 2 Study Guide
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- Study Guide 3
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Study Guide #3 Jazz Dance 1. From where did the syncopated rhythms of jazz music and eventually jazz dance originate? Africa, example of cultural fusion; syncopated rhythm: Emphasize the offbeat. Both born in America but of African parents 2. How are the
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Study Guide 3
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- Singin' in the Rain
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Abbey Cherveny Singin in the Rain: Dance Critique March 28, 2016 Kathleen Gorman The musical Singin in the Rain utilized various styles of art: acting, singing, and dancing. While watching this musical, I mainly focused on the dancing. Tap, musical theatr
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Singin' in the Rain
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- test 3 notes
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Prolific African American Choreograhers of post Modern Dance Katherine Dunham (1912-2006) Classically trained in ballet Began traveling to West Africa and Haiti and her movement was shaped by her experience Formed Katherine Dunham Dance Company in Chic
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test 3 notes
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- Dance in Ancient Cultures
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Dance in Ancient Cultures (Before the Middle Ages) The four types of religious dance used by ancient cultures Dances of Imitation Native American Tribes Medicine Dances The Serpent Ritual (India) Commemorative Dances The Apache Mountain Spirit Dance
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Dance in Ancient Cultures
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- Jazz Dance
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- Jazz Dance Example of cultural fusion Began in the 1920s 1919 in America music began. Use of sympication (off beat) The Jazz dance style is always changing b ecause it follows the popular social dance style which follows the popular music style Bec
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Jazz Dance
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- Modern Dance
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- MODERN DANCE: A Revolution In Dance History More freedom in use of the entire body Bare feet Many techniques Partner Members of company may have similar body type to choreographer Individual expression Isadora Duncan Ruth St. Denis Ted Shawn =Denishawn
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Modern Dance
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- ELEMENTS OF DANCE
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- ELEMENTS OF DANCE 1. SPACE a) Levels low, medium, high b) Shape round, angular, straight c) Dimension/Size small to large d) Direction forward, backward, sideways e) Points on Stage f) Floor Patterns 2. TIME a) Tempo/Speed slow to fast b) Rhythm even/unev
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ELEMENTS OF DANCE
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- WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN VIEWING A DANCE PERFORMANCE
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN VIEWING A DANCE PERFORMANCE 1. NUMBER OF TURNS. The more turns., the harder they are to execute properly, due to the buildup of momentum. The completion is all-important; for example, when the dancer finishes a series of turns, she s
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN VIEWING A DANCE PERFORMANCE
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- Exam 2 Study Guide
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- Study Guide 1. Know the country where Modern Dance originate a. United States 2. Know how Modern Dance companies are usually named. a. Named after the choreographers 3. Who is the Mother of Modern Dance? a. Isadora Duncan 4. Why/how did Modern Dance origi
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Exam 2 Study Guide
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- Modern Dance Notes
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- MODERN DANCE Modern Dance vs. Ballet Movement o Greater variety o Trunk vs. arms & legs o Low level movement o Not designed to be pretty o Less symmetrical o Derived from an internal feeling o How gravity is acknowledged Music o More contemporary o Less
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Modern Dance Notes
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- Dance History Notes
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- HISTROY OF DANCE Five General Time Frames 1. Prehistoric or Primitive Period 2. Ancient Period 3. Medieval period 4. Renaissance Period 5. Contemporary Period Prehistoric/Primitive Period Up to about 3000BC What evidence exists? o Magura Cave, Bulgaria
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Dance History Notes
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- Into to dance notes
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- DANCE APPECIATION Eight Functions of Dance in Culture 1. Dance as a symbol of cultural identity a. Example: polka (German), Pow Wow (Native American) 2. Dance as an expression of religious worship a. Example: The Shakers, Bharatanatyam (Indian) 3. Dance a
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Into to dance notes
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- Ballet Dance Notes
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- HISTORY OF BALLET Beginning of Ballet Court Dance France developed and nurtured it. French vocabulary for techniques. Le Ballet Comique de la Reine-1581 16th century 15th century Renaissance Italy -balli from ballare French nobility o ballet de cour L
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Ballet Dance Notes
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- Ballet Study Guide
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- STUDY GUIDE: 1. When and where the first Ballet was performed. a. France, 16th century 2. What sort of people danced and watched early ballets? a. Nobility, people of the courts 3. What did the first early ballets look like, and how did these differ from
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Ballet Study Guide
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- Notes Major US Ballet Companies
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Fall 2012
- MAJOR U.S. BALLET COMPANIES NEW YORK CITY BALLET / Serenade & other Balanchine pieces FOUNDER/DIRECTOR (1948-1983 GEORGE BALANCHINE) HIGHEST RANKING U.S. BALLET COMPANY @ 90 DANCERS largest in America DIRECTOR: PETER MARTINS ACTIVE REPERTORY: 150 works HO
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Notes Major US Ballet Companies
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- Dance Apprec Syllabus
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- SYLLABUS Dance Appreciation ESS 104 This course is in the General Education area of Arts:The Aesthetic Experience and assists students in being able to do one or more of the following: 1. Comprehend and articulate how one or more of the arts, historically
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Dance Apprec Syllabus
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- Study Guide 1
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- DANCE APPRECIATION Unit 1 Study Guide Introduction 1. What is the definition of dance? 2. What are the 8 functions of dance? 3. What are the 9 forms/styles of dance? Ancient Dance 1. What were the 4 types of religious dance among ancient cultures? 2. How
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Study Guide 1
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- DEFINITION OF DANCE
- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- DEFINITION OF DANCE Dance is a transient mode of expression, performed in a given form and style by the human body moving through space. Dance occurs through purposefully selected and controlled rhythmic movements; the resulting phenomenon is recognized a
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DEFINITION OF DANCE
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- Wisc La Crosse
- Dance Appreciation
- ESS 104 - Spring 2014
- 11/29/2016 Social dance: whenever you use dance to meet people or socialize Change with time, ballroom dances do not change Changed dramatically in the 1960s o People stopped dancing as a couple, and started doing freestyle (dance the way they want with s
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Apr 01, 2017
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Pretty easy, overall.

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It is a great opportunity to learn more about dance history and the many dancers they had in the past.

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I learned how to appreciate dance such as their dances they started in the past.

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Go to class, have good study notes.
- Course Term: Spring 2017
- Professor: gorman
- Course Tags: Background Knowledge Expected Great Discussions Final Paper

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