Watch the dance piece provided to you very carefully. Using Microsoft Word as you watch, compose a five-paragraph critique about the piece. Follow the instructions for each paragraph.

Watch the dance piece provided to you very carefully.  Using Microsoft Word as you watch, compose a five-paragraph critique about the piece.  Follow the instructions for each paragraph.

Paragraph 1 (20 points): Compose an introductory paragraph that is interesting and attention grabbing.  Use this paragraph to do the following:

        Give the Title of Performance (3 points)

        Give the Choreographer’s Name (3 points)

        Give the Venue or type of stage (3 points)

        Name the style of the piece (ie: ballet, modern dance, jazz, social dance, etc.) (5 points)

o  Explain how you know it is the style you chose (6 points)

Paragraph 2 (15 points): Compose a paragraph detailing the contextualization of the dance piece addressing the following:

        What is the background of the choreographer?  How might her work be influenced by what he/she has been through?

        Who are the dancers of the piece?  Is there anything significant about them?

        Is there any historical or social significance to the piece? How, why?

        Do you think the shape/size/layout/location of the venue may have had an impact on the performance? Why or why not?

Paragraph 3  (15 points): Compose a paragraph detailing your interpretation of the dance piece addressing the following:

        What do you think the piece(s) was/were about?  Why?  Does the context support this?

        What was the choreographer trying to say?

        Was there any symbolism in the piece?  What was it & how was it used

Paragraph 4 (25 points): Compose a paragraph describing the dance piece using the formal terminology listed below:

        Describe how each of Laban’s Effort/Shape Theory elements is manifested in this piece.

o  Body, Space, Time, Effort (5 points each)

        Is the piece plotless or dramatic? (5 points)

o  If dramatic, is it chronological or psychological?

Paragraph 5 (15 points):

        Compose a paragraph discussing your own likes and dislikes when it comes to dance (your personal aesthetic) and how your personal aesthetic has or hasn’t changed over the course of the semester.  (4 points)

        Then discuss whether you liked or disliked the piece and why. (4 points)

        Use this paragraph as an opportunity to show some things that you have learned this semester that may not be addressed by other areas of the critical analysis. (4 points)

        Conclude your paper (3 points)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4wtD8eXNk  <– is the video you need to watch

 

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