three programs (Interplay/The Cage/Other Dances/Fanfare, In G Major/Afternoon of a Faun/Antique Epigraphs/The Concert, and Opus 19/The Dreamer/Dances at a Gathering/Glass Pieces) and this concentration of Robbins works was illuminating. First of all, it confirmed why his biggest classics are staples of the repertoire -- they make their effects every single time. Dances at a Gathering never fails to draw the audience in with its mystical spell, The Concert will always be fresh and funny, The…
The dance concert I chose to see for my critique was The Nutcracker. Ballet Arizona was the company that put on this show. I saw this production on Tuesday, December 10, 2015 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona. Since The Nutcracker is a holiday classic, I have always wanted to see how a young girl's toy nutcracker came to life. I have read before about it but have never seen it for myself. The first piece was the “Party Scene”. It had a very beautiful set including a huge elegant fireplace on…
Monika Eres Dance 1010 001 Concert Critique 03.07.2016. Critical analysis of “Badgerette Showcase” I attended the dance concert called “Badgerette Showcase” on March 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM in Horne Activity Center. This concert consisted of 21 unique performances performed by a lot of Utah schools, dance groups and cheerleaders. I picked 4 performances that I liked the best and I am going to be writing about them. Before the show started, the coach introduced all Badgerettes that are in the team…
was time for the code of honor to do the surprise dance. I had felt utterly apprehensive when they called my name up to join in the dance, I took a deep breath and did the steps and everything went the way it was supposed to go. The next day, Julian, my cousin, had told me about a concert that was coming up and we were going to surprise my cousin with it for her . The concert was one of mine and her favorite band, GWAR, I had never been to a concert so I was really nervous about it. I had the…
This anthology of poems is about dance. The poems are divided into three categories. The first category is how an aspiring or retired dancer acts throughout their day. The second category is the fear of being on stage and performing. The third category is how everybody incorporates dance into their daily lives. Everyone dances in their own way. Here is a deeper look into the first category, daily lives of aspiring or retired dancers. When a dancer has a desire to become a professional, they…
anthropologist and activist who transformed the field of the twentieth century-dance. Though, Dunham wasn’t the first African American choreographer she was known as the most successful in bringing African aesthetics to the dance stage and developing her own unique technique. Therefore she is widely considered the founder of black concert dance in the United States and also a major influence on the idioms of both modern and jazz dance. From the 1930s through the 1960s, her company toured the…
of Asia and Europe. Dun Huang is famous for many things, including its caves, which are a famous example of Buddhist art. Silk Road style dance, also known as “Dun Huang Dance”, was inspired by the art inside of those famous caves. The origin of Ballet dance can be traced to the 15th century Italian Renaissance courts, and later developed into a concert dance style in France, Russia, Britain, and Italy. Ballet was brought to France by Catherine de Medici, who was an Italian noble woman, a…
heard about a “Screamo” concert, I knew it was the one for me. I enjoy Classic Rock, and some Heavy Metal, but not this genre. Straight Outta Hell tour was coming to Greensboro, so that is where I went. Stright Outta Hell tour was a Scremo, Hard Core Rock tour. It was made up of four bands: Oceano, Carnifex, Whitechapel, and Suicide Silence. It was held on October 17, 2016 at 6:30pm. I like one of the most interesting parts about this concert is where it was held. The concert…
Born in the Bronx, New York City on July 24, 1969, in a Puerto Rican household Jennifer was searching for her big role that would make her a household name. According to biography.com, Jennifer danced on In Living Color, however, that did not ensue her a hit role. It was not until 1997 her big role came in the iconic movie, Selena. In an interview with the Today Show Jennifer says emotionally, “ it was a great thing for her to be my mentor in a way and for her to teach me so much about, yes…
The Sweetheart Concert performed by The Virginia Ballet Theatre under the direction of Ricardo Mendelez was on the 26th and 27th of February 2016 at The Roper Theatre. The intent of this performance and the name of it clearly influenced one another because of the attempts at courting in the Pas de Fiancée and the “lovey-doveyness” of Vivaldera. There were stunning scores written by Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi along with breathtaking costumes from the Royal Ballet designed by Jean Percival and by the…