PPT-Modern Dance Notes Vocabulary

T riplet step that goes down up up S wing pendulum like movement suspend fall suspend P rance exchanging of weight from one foot to another imitates animal bambi I nitiation. For modern dance therapists the understanding and practice of healing practices is enriched with echoes of ancient images and practices These echoes provide both humility and perspective on practices car ried out in mental health clinics nursing hom Pre-Modern Dance innovator Isadora Duncan (1878-1927) , inspired byand Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950), company members in impresario Sergeiballerinas heavily collapsing with turned in feet to Igor Stravi During the early 1900’s, ballet was still strong in it’s Classical form and with a new modern day form due to choreographers and dancers such as Diaghilev, Nijinsky, Balanchine, Tudor, . Joffery. Modern dance. Developed in the 20. th. century out of the performer’s desire to communicate feelings or express ideas. . Much of the change came about in America, where dancers were eager to discard the traditions of dance originally designed for royalty. . Exploring the genres of . Modern, Post-Modern, and . Dance-Theatre. Chapter 6 from . Learning About Dance. textbook by Nora . Ambrosio. What is Modern Dance?. noun; a form of contemporary theatrical and concert dance employing a special technique for developing the use of the entire body in movements expressive of abstract ideas.. Overview. Jazz dance was inspired by the African slave dances in the United States that Southern plantation owners would encourage their slaves to perform.  Even then, dance was seen as an . uplifting. Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey. Agenda. Things to Get:. Paper from the front of the room (if there is paper .  ) . Things to Do: . Opener:. Review of Modern Art and Music. Class work:. Modern Dance. Unit 6. Vocabulary Notes:. . We are going to learn some wordy wording of wordiness – . Prep:. Take out your notebook!. Write your MLA heading (top left) and title your notes: “. Vocab. Notes. 6”. A Brief History: Pioneers. What is Modern?. Emphasis on effort of dance. Natural body movements. Began in the late 1800s/early 1900s as a direct revolt against the “restrictions” of . ballet. Isadora . 9/3/16. Test will be this Thursday. Last test of the 9 weeks! . How is a dance created? . Dances are created by combining . Locomotor. and . Non-. Locomotor. movements.. What is the difference between:. My Opinion on Dance. Ballet. Ballet can be used in many different styles of dance. Ballet teaches the basic techniques of dance. In ballet, there is two different types of shoes that you may use. The first is the basic ballet shoe. The second is a pointe shoe. Pointe shoes are for ballet dancers that are more experienced in ballet. Usually you have to have at least 2-3 years of ballet technique to go up on pointe shoes. However, your bones in your foot need to be done growing or almost completely done growing. The age most ballet dancers start on pointe shoes is around 12-14 years old.. Prep:. Take out a sheet of paper!. Write your MLA heading (top left) and title your notes: “. Vocab. Notes 1”. Draw a line down the center of your paper. On the left, number your paper 1-20. Student Name. Hip Hop and Broadway Dance Unit Vocabulary Space Time Force 3 Elements of Dance Space : Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move. Travel through space Includes: Shape, Level, Direction, Pathway, Focus, Size November/December 2013. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY. 11/11. Make-up drama projects . 11/12. Dance Project Review . 11/13. Early Release – Enrichment video . 11/14. Dance Notes . 11/15.