AS90861 Demonstrate understanding of a dance

Transcript:AS90861 Demonstrate understanding of a dance:
AS90861 Demonstrate understanding of a dance performance External exam = 4 Credits ROTUNDA Choreographer – Shona McCullagh Performed by - The New Zealand School of Dance Links to websites about WWi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tv5gBa9DQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc7ehb8agWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GalJQY3PaQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7MuMnss4Rw http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/video/46404/great-war-stories-leonard-hart Map showing the western front - 1916 Important ideas in rotunda Role of brass bands in NZ society since 1845 Commemorates the loss of innocent, good young men Rotundas as gathering places in early 20th century Power of community Breath as a universal symbol of life The Silent War – emotional damage – loss of innocence Leads to hope that violence and bloodshed will one day end Honours the enormous courage, bravery and sacrifice of NZ men Honours the courageous, hard-working, stoic women Emotional transformation of men and women “The work draws from the extraordinary courage and indomitable spirit of NZ men, and the women who set about running the country with aching hearts and dread that their men might not return.” - Shona McCullagh (choreographer) Innocence was lost on the battlefield as the young men witnessed death, destruction, injury, agony and gore. They experienced great trauma and grief at the loss of their comrades. Most returned home emotionally damaged, unable to communicate, connect with or trust their loved ones. WWI marked a “coming of age” for NZ. It was a time of great social change but also of growing pridethat, despite being a small, young country at the bottom of the globe, we could contribute significantly on the world stage. The war exposed NZ character traits that became renowned; humour, resilience, courage, ingenuity. It was when Australians and New Zealanders fought side by side at Gallipoli that the term “Kiwis” was coined. WWI is an important event which helped form our identity as an independent nation of Kiwis. Rotunda is a story of a small group of individuals who gradually become a community through the experience of a crisis. That crisis is WWI but can reference any threat or crisis that binds a group of individuals together. Rotunda is a narrative that takes us from a time of innocence, to a time of excitement about the impending war, to a time of crisis – the war itself, to a time of grief and finally, to a time of healing and memoriam. The final images speak to us of the healing power of music and memory. Read Shona’s Personal Story then with a partner