Choreography

During her seven decade long career, her modern dance and choreographies gathered the fame that is today. Martha Graham’s impact on dance was staggering and often compared to that of Picasso’s on painting, Stravinsky’s on music, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s on architecture. Her contributions transformed the art form, revitalizing…

The modern dance piece Night Journey (1947) by Martha Graham demonstrates the unique and powerful choreography which established Graham as the “Mother of Modern Dance” (Mapes). Perhaps Graham’s distinctive style can be traced to her unorthodox path into the field of dance. Unlike many of her peers, Graham did not begin her study of dance until her mid 20s (Mapes). Graham’s venture into dance was during an era in which women did not even have the right to vote and the globe was in the grips of…

which is more traditional, are still both modern day dance enigmas full of energy and precision in their compositional efforts. Both men were able to bring forth original elements which were enhanced with their choice of music, costumes, props, choreography and use of presence and space on stage. These performances continue to create both inspection and inspiration in the area of modern dance for modern day…

If you are wondering who one of the most influential dancers of the 20th century was, as well as the person who is considered to be the “mother of modern dance”, then you need to take a look at Martha Graham. Graham was born in Pennsylvania on May 11, 1894, but it wasn’t until she was 17 that she really got into studying dance fully. After watching Ruth St. Denis perform, Graham was inspired to learn to do the same, and begged her parents to allow her the luxury of taking classes.…

I wouldn’t really say that every dance made an outstanding impression on me from the beginning. Royals I enjoyed the costuming and use of props. Steam Heat I enjoyed how the choreography used the costumes (hats) as a part of the dance. I also enjoyed the music because it made me reflect back on my competition days. Fighter I enjoyed the power in the movement and how the lighting made the dance so much more impactful. Tribal Warning…

Throughout this essay, An investigation of the works of Hofesh Shechter: Gender in dance will be discussed, and elaborating on If the piece ‘Cult’ and Shechter’s choreography in the piece challenge stereotypical representations of gender or reinforce them? An intention of descriptive analysis of Shechter’s work will be considered, also. A discussion on gender in dance and how it has affected recent times. Hofesh Shechter is a choreographer. “The person who constructs or designs a dance. The…

function in the display of one’s wealth. As the floor patterns of the work are of greater intricacy, asymmetry is often used. This differs from the floor patterns of the Baroque Era as majority of their formations were symmetrical (Kant 2017). The choreography of this section is more dainty and delicate, yet…

The Legacy of George Balanchine Many dancers would thoroughly enjoy the opportunity of learning and experiencing the work of George Balanchine. He was an important contributor to the dance community. He also had a chance to work with well-known choreographers and producers. He created some of the most recognized ballets seen today. George Balanchine became an inspiration to the modern ballet culture by being an influential dancer, a world renowned choreographer, and a contributor to the ballet…

era (Jiří Kylián - ABT)v. Cranko really encouraged him to begin creating dances because he was able to sense that Jiří had a real talent in his ability to choreograph. This momentous event led to Jiří Kylián’s first experiences in his successful choreography career. With John Cranko and the Stuttgart Ballett, Jiří created multiple choreographic pieces ranging from multiple styles of dance such as Paradox and Kommen und Gehen; as well as specialized contemporary pieces for the Cranko’s primary…

dancers in this piece that was choreographed by Kimberly Rabins. Music was by Christian Aguilera, Pink, Mya, and Lil Kim. The dance looked like it was a piece made for empowering women. The different lighting for this piece worked great with the choreography and added a dramatic effect to the piece. The costumes were pretty and effective with the lights changing throughout the piece. The use of the dancers’ rhythms was greatly used during the three kick lines. I recognized that the movement of…