Other Exponents of Expressionism: Kurt Jooss' Ceremony

 Watch the following videos:

 

Mary Wigman

Question 1

Write your response to Wigman's dance performance in this video.

 

Harald Kreutzberg

Question 2

What qualities of Wigman's movement groups are shown in Harald Kreutzberg's dance.


Movement, Sound, Word

Question 3

Why is the use movement, sound and word important aspects of expressionist dance?

 


Interview with Kurt Jooss

Question 4

What does Jooss mean when he says that The Green Table is a ceremony of death?



The Green Table


Question 5

After seeing the video clip of The Green Table, write your response to the piece.

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Optional Readings for Ambitious Modern Dance Students

LINKS

Laban and Jooss

The Founding Father of Tanztheater 

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ACTIVITY

IN-PERSON STUDENTS 

Think about the "why" of your the dance.

Add to your group's piece the concept of ceremony through an 8 movement phrase.

So far you have 2 phrases: the emotion's phrase and Wigman's movement group phrase

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ONLINE STUDENTS

Think about the "why" of your the dance.

Add to your group piece the concept of ceremony through an 8 movement phrase.

So far you have 2 phrases: the emotion's phrase and Wigman's movement groups phrase.

 

POST YOUR WORK ON DISCUSSION BOARD

 

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