Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn: Foundations

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Confucianism


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.

 
Question 1
 
Explain in your words the main ideas behind these three schools according to the information shared in the video above.

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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.

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Mahayana Buddhism


This is a ritual performing art that has played a vital role in intensifying the religious experience in the various Buddhist rites. Mistic expression through aural and visual media had indeed been one of the characteristics commonly found in the countries whose belief system was based on the Mahayana Buddhism.

Reference

Won Lee, Byong (1985). The features of the Mahayana Buddhist ritual performing arts of Korea. World of Music, VWB - Verlag für Wissenschaft und Bildung, .27 ( 2), 49-62 https://www.jstor.org

Question 2

After watching the video above (min 00:00 - 6:00), what is the emphasis of Zen according to Zen teacher Jundo Cohen?

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 YOGA
 

 Question 3
 
After watching this piece of video, in what way did Ted Shawn integrate Eastern principles into his piece Cosmic Dance.
 

Chamber Dance Company: Selection from Ruth St. Denis' "The Incense"

 Question 4

Based on the video above, how is ritual integrated into this piece choreographed by St. Denis in 1906?
 
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 ACTIVITY
 
Students add one phrase to their precious phrases towards their final dance piece. This new phrase follows the flow aspect of tai chi and yoga practice.

Asynchronous Students

RECORD AND POST YOUR MOVEMENT PHRASE ON DISCUSSION BOARD
 
 
 
 
 
 

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