Within a performance: Choreography, Communication, Perception, and Interpretation.
Choreography
Every single movement in a performance play a significant role on the Dance as a whole. As stated in “Evolution of Music, Dance, and Drama” “Dance moves or Dance steps are the building blocks of many dances” (Dance moves or Dance steps 128) Is is the basic unit of dance as Do Re Mi are the fundamental notes to a song. Upon contemplation of which aspect is specifically to be analyzed within the performance of Ballet Manila, Choreography proceeded to arise upon the center stage of focus, as choreography is exactly what is being shown by the artists on stage. Choreography according to the “Cambridge American English Dictionary” is “the movements …show more content…
Dance as a form of Communication No man is a stranger to communication. It continuously occurs in our everyday lives. Effective communication is an important life skill that enables us to better comprehend and connect with the people around us as it is a two-way exchange of ideas. It allows us to build a connection that leads to mutual respect and trust. Moreover, it is an avenue to resolve differences and foster environments where problem solving, caring, affection and creative ideas can thrive. Effective communication avoids conflict and frustration in both professional and personal relationships. Dance is a form of communication that is non verbal. In the “Importance of Nonverbal Communication of ETHOS3” aspects of this communication is mentioned, “Nonverbal communication describes the process of shared cues between people,... This can include eye contact, frequency of glances, blink rate, gestures, facial expressions, postures, and more.” This goes along with Ballet in which even the smallest of gestures-like where to look or turn the head, cue in a specifically certain expression which is intended by the dancer in order to connect to the audience. The dancer leads the nonverbal conversation while the audience …show more content…
Ballet uses expressive movements and steps that can easily be understood by those visually receiving the images of each position. The way the arms of a Dancer is held can portray emotions and give off a fluidity not seen in other dance forms. In “Ballet for All” by Peter Brinson and Clement Crisp, Ballet is given a specific name for it’s own language. “The foundation of classical Ballet and Classical dancing is the academic vocabulary of what dance teachers all call the danse d’ecole. This vocabulary of steps, always developing and changing, is what dancers learn in the classroom. It is their languge...”(1-2) The danse d’ecole is given background as well, “it is a product of five hundred years of study and creative work by dancers, teachers and choreographers.” It explains how it is also part of social history as like other arts, it expresses the ideas of the certain given time it is
Choreography
Every single movement in a performance play a significant role on the Dance as a whole. As stated in “Evolution of Music, Dance, and Drama” “Dance moves or Dance steps are the building blocks of many dances” (Dance moves or Dance steps 128) Is is the basic unit of dance as Do Re Mi are the fundamental notes to a song. Upon contemplation of which aspect is specifically to be analyzed within the performance of Ballet Manila, Choreography proceeded to arise upon the center stage of focus, as choreography is exactly what is being shown by the artists on stage. Choreography according to the “Cambridge American English Dictionary” is “the movements …show more content…
Dance as a form of Communication No man is a stranger to communication. It continuously occurs in our everyday lives. Effective communication is an important life skill that enables us to better comprehend and connect with the people around us as it is a two-way exchange of ideas. It allows us to build a connection that leads to mutual respect and trust. Moreover, it is an avenue to resolve differences and foster environments where problem solving, caring, affection and creative ideas can thrive. Effective communication avoids conflict and frustration in both professional and personal relationships. Dance is a form of communication that is non verbal. In the “Importance of Nonverbal Communication of ETHOS3” aspects of this communication is mentioned, “Nonverbal communication describes the process of shared cues between people,... This can include eye contact, frequency of glances, blink rate, gestures, facial expressions, postures, and more.” This goes along with Ballet in which even the smallest of gestures-like where to look or turn the head, cue in a specifically certain expression which is intended by the dancer in order to connect to the audience. The dancer leads the nonverbal conversation while the audience …show more content…
Ballet uses expressive movements and steps that can easily be understood by those visually receiving the images of each position. The way the arms of a Dancer is held can portray emotions and give off a fluidity not seen in other dance forms. In “Ballet for All” by Peter Brinson and Clement Crisp, Ballet is given a specific name for it’s own language. “The foundation of classical Ballet and Classical dancing is the academic vocabulary of what dance teachers all call the danse d’ecole. This vocabulary of steps, always developing and changing, is what dancers learn in the classroom. It is their languge...”(1-2) The danse d’ecole is given background as well, “it is a product of five hundred years of study and creative work by dancers, teachers and choreographers.” It explains how it is also part of social history as like other arts, it expresses the ideas of the certain given time it is