Modern dance

American dance in the 1930 's by going to the roots of black dance and rituals transforming them into significant artistic choreography”-KDCAH Background/Personal Information About Katherine Dunham Katherine Mary Dunham was born on June 22nd, 1990, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was born to her father Albert Millard Dunham and her mother Fanny June Taylor, and was the younger sister to Albert Dunham Jr. (Library of Congress). From a very young age Dunham was fascinated by the art of dance, but…

greatest figures in the dance field, award-winning dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade remains esteemed by all who treasure her contributions to ballet. After fifty years, de Lavallade continues to maintain and heighten a career comprised of Broadway, film, opera, television performances, and choreographed work. Described as mesmerizing and ethereal by both dance connoisseurs and critics alike, de Lavallade has dedicated a lifetime to expressing traditional forms of dance, as well as…

On October 1st 2015, Hollins Dance hosted a talk titled “Where Do We Go From Here” with New York choreographer John Josperse. The talk was guided by Dance professor Jeffery Bullock asking questions about dance culture in academia. The talk began with simple questions like, what does it mean to be a dance artist? How does dance sit in academia? What is dance culture? Does dance affect the system we live in? John described his journey of becoming a well-known choreographer and how from the very…

opportunity to express myself and doing something meaningful are my three main reasons to study performing arts. While almost every little girl finds it amusing to dance in front of the mirror in a new pink tutu, for me the art of movement was always a part of my day and became my steady companion. From the first time I put on my ballet shoes, dance has been my source of inspiration, self-expression and pure joy. It is not only everyday practice but a part of who I am and what I want to be. I…

spiritual leaders. European explorers observed this religious practice and dances in the 1800s. The Europeans mispronounced the name for the gathering as “powwow”. This leads us to the pronunciation of the word today and adaptation. Nonetheless, gatherings similar to powwows existed long before European settlement. Dances have always been an important aspect of the life of Native Americans and a part of their culture. Dances were associated with homecoming celebrations, religious ceremonies,…

“So You Think You Can Dance” by Kate Elswit She argues that television viewing audiences are “trained” to view dance in a particular way. She cites “The Cancer Dance” as an example of how implied narrative, emotion, and the pre-performance package teach us what to look for and how to respond. Dance in the Media I experience dance in the media through numerous commercials, tv shows, and movies. Dancing with the Stars is an example of dance in the media. This show encompasses many different…

was an artist, author, anthropologist, manager, movie star, teacher, and mother. She revolutionized American dance by using her experience in black dance and rituals and transforming them into a choreography that speaks to the audience. Katherine Dunham was born June 22, 1909 and she died May 21, 2006. But she accomplished so much in her life. She originally never thought of a career in dance, She, like her brother, when to the university of Chicago and earned bachelor, masters, and doctoral…

Our story begins with dancing, not the footloose kind, although the two towns have similar policies on the matter, but a much more ominous dancing in the woods. The setting is early 1800’s Massachusetts in a puritan colony. We are first introduced to the main character in the play when reverend Parris, a rich reverend from Barbados, stumbles upon girls dancing. It is never stated why Parris was in the woods to begin with, and it is never questioned either. Parris discoveres the girls dancing and…

Struggle in Billy Elliot Imagine a boy who has a passion. He loves to do ballet. In fact, he’s amazing at it. His ballet teacher and peers praise him and thinks he’s amazing. Every time he dances it’s like he’s floating through the clouds. He’s practicing his ballet one day and his dad comes in and screams at him for following his dream. Inferring that he’s gay for doing ballet. Having power over him telling him he can’t follow his dream. The movie Billy Elliot explores these ideas of…

styles such as impressionism, minimalism, abstract, photorealism, pop art and more. Just like photography, dance is becoming more and more popular in the art industry. The acknowledgment that it has received recently its immense that dance is now a new category of art. An art that just like any other is being used for self-expression. A new way of expression that has critiques asking why use dance and how can it be used. Douglas Crimp in his speech rather than answering to the audience as to…