Modern Dance 2 - Q; QONL and R / SPRING 2021

    Doris Batcheller Humphrey (October 17, 1895 – December 29, 1958) was an American  dancer and  choreographer of the early twentieth century. Humphrey was one of the second generation  modern dance pioneers who followed their forerunners in exploring the use of breath and developing techniques still taught today. As many of her works were annotated Humphrey continues to be taught, studied and performed.    Charles Weidman was a renowned choreographer, modern dancer and teacher. He is well known as one of the pioneers of modern dance in America. He wanted to break free from the traditional movements of dance forms popular at the time to create a uniquely American style of movement. ----------------------------- Summary of Humphrey's and Weidman's Ideas Develop a form of dance indigenous of America   Develop a form of dance different from ballet   Develop dances that resemble the world around them    Develop dances that do not defy gravity   Question

    Free flow is sometimes described as an uncontrollable movement. It's fluid and allows the inner emotions to come out.    Question 1    What exercise done in class focused on the development of free flow in movement? ------------------------- Activity 1   A  Bound movement  is a controlled  movement  performed with the extremities close to the body. After watching the video, try bound movement in your own body. Question 2 Reflect on the experience by writing your reaction to it. ------------------------- Bound flow allows for movement in a more controlled way. Bound flow is described as more firm and with boundaries. It's about keeping emotions in and contained Activity 2 Playing with sticks.  We will use sticks to develop a sense of bound are movement that will inform (once sticks are not used), how arm movement can be bound flow. Activity 3 Create an 8 moves phrase in which you move in bound flow. ------------------- Question 3 Describe your experience with class today

      Early Studies on Gravity  Question 1 What was Weidma's main criticism of ballet?   Natural Movement Training Ground transitions  How to get up from the floor without using the hands Question 2  What is the point of this exercise? /     Movement Research: Archers Question 3  What differences do you observe between the movement of the male dancer and the female dancer?   ------------------------------- Exercise Students are introduced to the study of gravity in relation to the human body in motion. Students experiment with their own weight, gravity and how to get themselves down to the floor and off without help from their hands. Students explore momentum and how to manipulate their body weight in order to get off the floor. Students explore pulls and stresses, balance, fall, recovery, shapes, suspension and rebound Floor, norm and air, what we call levels, are explored as students fall down and get up.  A new group phrase comes out of this exercise. --------

 I   Ted Shawn  Question 1 1. What is Ted Shawn's general view of dance? --------------------------     II     READ THE LINK   Ted Shawn's Fundamentals of Dance Question 2  2. Which are the movements described in the General Stretch Set?  -------------------------------     III       Kinetic Molpai (1935) by Ted Shawn What do you think is the function of this dance? --------------------------- Ted Shawn (Pg. 187)  Question 3 3. Based o the video and the link above, what was the main theme of Shawn's choreography? ------------------------   IV Ted Shawn’s Labor Symphony : aesthetic work and productive performance   Emphasizing its status as productive work for men, the four sections of Labor Symphony display the Men Dancers’ strength, agility, and musculature prominently, exposing the piece as both means and end: it produces both the dance itself and bodies capable of performing it, much as agr

  (00:00 - 5:25)   Confucianism The Confucian Creation of Heaven by Robert Eno (Page 202, J) A “Confucian” is truly known as a “Ru” or “Ruist” as well as “ Confucianism ” being accurately known as “The Ru Tradition” or “Ruism” to describe its knowledges, understandings, practices, and holistic sense of lifestyle. An Introduction to Confucianism (Page 21)   Question 1   Explain in your words the main ideas behind these three schools according to the information shared in the video above. --------------------------- (00:00 - 6:00) Zen Dōgen Zenji  (1200 – 22 - 1253), also known as  Dōgen  Kigen and other names,  was a Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan. The Zen Master's Dance by Jundo Cohen (Search for the word dance and read the frames. There is no preview of this book.) Mahayana Buddhism This is a ritual performing art that has played a vital role in  intensifying the religious experience in the various Buddhist rites

  Denishawn Humphrey       Question 1 Based on the videos shown above, what cultures influenced the dances of Ruth St. Denis? ------------------------- READ THE ARTICLE  LINK Renewable Originality by Doran George   Question 2 After reading the article above, what do you think that movement systems such as yoga, Tai Chi, and other martial arts, along Zen Buddhist and Confucian philosophies had to offer to the precursors of modern dance?   ACTIVITY Yoga Warm Up Tai Chi Session Creation of a new ensemble phrase in which yoga and tai chi are mixed. --------------------- Asynchronous Students  Watch Master Moy's Tai Chi routine and choose 8 moves with which you would like to create a phrase.  Add your phrase to your previous phrases.   RECORD AND POST YOUR PHRASE ON DISCUSSION BOARD  ------------   Question 3 Write your feedback about Master Moy's Tai Chi practice.

    Video 1  Question 1  What was the importance of the  Denishawn School and Company? What did St. Denis think of automation?   Video 2 Question 2  Why was Shiva an important symbol for St. Denis?  What was her view of the dancer? Video 3 Question 3 What was St. Denis' idea of the dance thought? Video 4 Question 4 What did St. Denis think about the creative spirit? Video 4 Question 5 What would you think was St. Denis' task in life, according to her? ----------------------------------- Biography Ruth St. Denis , original name Ruth Dennis , (1879 - 1968), Los Angeles, California), American contemporary dance innovator who influenced almost every phase of American dance. From an early age Ruth Dennis displayed a marked interest in the theatre and especially in dance. She began dancing and acting in vaudeville and musical comedy shows when she was a teenager, and she appeared i