The lighting was not a big part of the production, but the incorporated movie clips, as well as the costumes were a main part in creating the theme. The presentation of dances, were presented very clean with a large amount of variation in technique. Each of the tap dancers had a unique way they carried themselves on stage. A few of the female dancers had light movement with strong taps, while the others would use a lot of movement in both arms and feet. The combination of both male and female dancers’ provided the audience with different varieties of tap.
Be specific. Describe the technique needed to execute the style or movement correctly. Did the performers meet your technical expectations? Give examples to support your comments. Were there any outstanding dancers?
The second sense that they must have is there kinesthesis. Kinesthesis is the dancer’s sense of body position and movement. Another sense that goes along with this sense is their vestibular sense, which is the persons sense of balance and also the movement of your head. With both of these combined, the dancers are able to move and position themselves during the performance as need be. They are able to achieve a sense of balance and have purpose with their movements.
Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed and Meyerhold’s biomechanics are both recognised as revolutionary developments within the theatrical community. Meyerhold’s work examined and experimented with the physicality behind performance forms (such as Commedia Dell ‘Arte and mime). He formulated a new approach to acting based on physical training and mechanical movements which is known as biomechanics. He used these techniques to create ‘truthful’ performances, without the need for vocality or evident emotions in the characters, rather utilising movement, space, rhythm and gestures as primary elements in order to portray situations. He believed that actors could learn to present their character without trying to ‘become’ their character, unlike Stanislavski, who believed that actors should be able to bring out their character on stage through emotional memory (tapping into past emotions felt).
Both works make you think. In “Narcissus,” there is not anything that would ordinarily be unhappy in the picture- it shows a handsome man gazing at his reflection in a pool, but for reasons hard to describe, the picture makes you think of gloomy things. In “The Boating Party,” you see a group of people in a restaurant. Nothing special appears to be taking place in the painting but when looking at it you relate it to something cheerful. There is a unique talent both artists have to stimulate such thought and emotion by using colors, brushstrokes, and placement.
The two choreographers have used mirroring for different purposes. Anderson uses this relationship to portray the ideas and design of the image which was used as a stimulus whereas Newson uses mirroring to convey the competitiveness and effects of
He uses the words “paralyzed by wonder” to explain his situation (23). These chosen words are not normally used to describe one's marvel, but in Abbey's case it works. The word paralyzed tends to have a negative connotation since it is typically used to describe bad situations, such as someone afraid and helplessly unable to act. With the word wonder having a positive connotation, it starkly contrasts from its neighboring word. By using “paralyzed by wonder” Abbey must mean that the dance was so fantastic that it captivated him and kept him unable to move (23).
This can help determine some of our beliefs whether they are a form of idealism or the truth. In “A Doll’s House”, Henrik Ibsen focused on both the idealism and the truth of societal expectations. Ibsen also focused on the character’s beliefs and values and how some events can help a person realize the truth. In the play “A Doll’s House”, the title hints at how some of the characters are dolls. This play represents the idealism of society in that era.
Bill T. Jones used blue and a lot of water colors to give us the feel of the water and how it moves very rapidly in many directions. The many formations helped enhanced the choreography also knowing how many dancers to have on the stage at a time for different parts. This also helped give the dancers breaks when they needed them throughout
C. Have the ability to separate and recall your observations before creating a new combination for the stage. D. While onstage, your artistic imagination helps you find appropriate actions for your character. Your imagination uncovers the hidden recesses of your subconscious. It helps you to recall and then adapt your observations for the stage. E. Your observed memories, combined with your creative imagination, lead you to physical actions and ultimately to truthful emotion.