Performance

different movements, they seemed to be in unison. Also, the uniforms worn by all dancers created a visually homogeneous performance. The style of contemporary dance was used for the performance. The dancers displayed a combination of the strong and controlled legwork of ballet along with modern dance’s stress on the torso. Also, a lot of floor work was incorporated in the performance. Some dancers slid across the stage on their knees; by doing this they demonstrated the element body. While some…

Embry’s Strengths and Weaknesses After meeting with Jones, Embry should be given a low yearly rating performance review. Although his own individual work was exceptional, his role as a team leader was not performed well enough to give him a very good review. According to the scenario, Embry’s strengths include his experience, intelligence, precision and certainty. His willingness to volunteer and take on new projects should be encouraged by his superiors. On the other hand, Embry’s first…

The Langston Hughes performance we saw on Thursday was very unique. At first, I thought it was going to be boring, but after having a better understanding, I began to like it. Throughout the whole play, there was jazz music in the background which helped the play move along smoothly. On the side of the stage, were two men who played the instruments. One instrument, the saxophone, was played pretty often. Percussion instruments, such as the drums, were played as well. All these types of…

style of tap dancing, loose, fun and charismatic. Torn between labour and love, founder and choreographer Dein Perry uses dance to reflect his journey of becoming a professional tap dancer as a young boy. Getting down and dirty to the soul of this performance, there is no doubt that Tap Dogs Beams is far from the more traditional style of tap dancing. With a contemporary influence, Tap Dogs is known for transforming their stages into garage style, industrial themed dance spaces like nothing you…

Anani and I went to go see UNIVERSES' The Party People Salon performance. I was excited to see this show since it would be the first time I saw a performance in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center as a University of Maryland student. When I first walked into the venue, Kogod Theater, I was shocked it was not what I expected (which was a large auditorium performance hall) it was a small dark room. I thought there was no way a performance could be held in such a small enclosed room. Another…

renovated, it also had an antique charm that made the audience feel right at home.The auditorium was the perfect fit for this specific performance because any venue that was smaller would be considered informal and anything too large would have been too “over the top” for this occasion. Although there were formal components to the concert, I would consider the performance to be more of an informal concert. The conductor came on stage and tried to engage the audience because the music was…

before. Also, I never heard of the Illusion by Tony Kushner before, and I had absolutely no idea what the play I was about to see was actually about. When I was thinking about going to the play, I was actually very excited about seeing a live performance for the first time. On the other hand, I had the thought in the back of my head that I was not going to have any clue what was going on during the play at all, because of not knowing of the Illusion by Tony Kushner. In the beginning of the…

surprised that there were so many young audience members that were not music majors that had just come to hear the percussion concert. Though out the performance you can witness that the audience is so intently listening almost as if nothing could ever break their focus but the conclusion of the music. Sitting there even just before the performance started I had my stereotypical expectations about what I…

introduced which revolutionised the theatre going experience for both dancer and the audience.Before the Romantic Era the theatres were lit by houselights which remained on throughout whole performances. When gas lighting was invented and brought into the theatres it became a major feature. During a performance, gas lighting took a more predominant role, whilst house lights were dimmed, creating a thoroughly ethereal effect. The slight flickering of the gaslights added a sense of 'eeriness'…

made famous in The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Goffman believed that the world was like a stage and related social interaction as a theatrical performance in order to stress the importance of human interaction. He argued that we develop an idea of the impression we want to make on others and we manage that impression through performances. In light of this we are given the opportunity to present ourselves so positively that people think better of us. Implying that during this process…