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Module 8- Dance
Overview
Rod Williams
OTC
Welcome Back!
It's time for DANCE!
Dance at a glance
Dance is...
a logical extension of music in the humanities.
Dance is...
How can...
the body hope to show an audience the differences between feelings and states of minds?
the body hope to show an audience the differences between feelin...
- State of mind- an attitude or orientation of mind that is realitively enduring
- Feelings- reltively transient like pleasure or pain
How does....
the content of the dance give insight into inner life and supplement the insights given by music?
How does....
Religious dances are common to all cultures. Dances of celebration are associated with weddings and other joyous events. Social dance interprets life and can be contagious, drawing others into the action.
You will...
learn to recognize the most basic varieties of dance such as primitive, folk, social, ballet, and modern dance.
You will...
The medium...
for dance is mostly body language and the narrative provides the subject matter for the dance.
The medium...
Like all the other humanities, there is form and structure in dance.
Like all the other humanities, there is form and structure ...
Although dance grew from rituals in each culture, we definitely see an important social and civil format as well.
Although dance grew from rituals in each culture, we definitely s...
We will look closely at some of the most famous ballets in history like Swan Lake or the Nutcracker, of which you’ve probably heard.
We will look closely at some of the most famous ballets in histo...
And we will also look at important contemporary dancers such as Isadora Duncan, founder of the modern dance movement, Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, and the Mark Morris Dance Troupe.
And we will also look at important contemporary dancers such ...
Like music, dance is both timeless and generational.....
Dancing Through History
Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing was a staple for decades, fading from popularity in the late 20th century. The advent of Dancing with Stars on television has renewed interest in ballroom dancing in the world.
Ballroom Dancing
The Cha Cha
Ah, the good old days...
The 1940's and 50's produced many big screen movies that highlighted the greatest of Hollywood's dancers, such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rodgers, and, of course, the phenomenal Gene Kelly.
Singin' in the Rain
The Music Video
Probably the most recognizable and famous music video....
The Music Video
The genre of music video revolutionized the combination of music and dance and had no greater artist than the late Michael Jackson.