Wigman's Technique & Other Influences

 INFLUENCES

 

Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter

Question 1

Based on this video, what is expressionism?

 


Arnold Schönberg

Question 2

 After watching Bernstein's presentation on Schönberg's music, what aspect of Schonberg's music could have influenced Wigman's ideas about dance?

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LINKS

Expressivity Schools

Check the link and scroll down to page 110.

Question 3

After reading the article on "Schools of Bodily Expressivity: Mary Wigman," what was the main difference between Laban and Wigman in terms of dance?




LINK

Mary Wigman's Technique


Question 4

Based on the article published by Contemporary Art Org., what was Wigman searching for in dance?

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Wigman’s Technique

 

 Her technique is structured in five main groups:

1 - Striding and sliding

2 - Springs, vibrations and bouncing

3 - Momentums and oscillations

4 - Falling and dropping (floor technique)

5 - Tensions: relaxed, sustained and motor tensions

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 Activity

Create a phrase in which you apply each one of the movements described above.

Record and post your phrase on Discussion Board.

 

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