Caaffe Muller Dance Analysis

always been known for the risky and powerful movements which are often why dancers retire from the company. The dancer’s movements were often very intense and emotive, such as the “throws” across the stage in which the dancers would, almost violently, launch themselves across the stage in different forms (leaps, falls and flips to name a few). Another section where the movements were emotive is where the dancers were thrusting their hips in different positions to perhaps show sexuality in “self”.

Some of the movements executed by the dancers are similar to those executed by dancers in a stepping performance and also in a tap dance presentation. This presentation falls into the group of the new trends of modern dance, in which the choreographer are taking more and more liberty with various dance combinations, and including strong messages in their work. I would definitely attend other dance performance, not only from this company, but also by other companies; and would also recommend this performance, especially to people going through a dark period in their life. This performance finished convincing me that dance is surely the most communicative of the art forms, and that a single presentation can convey more than one

The melody sounds somber and serious and the energy of the dancers suddenly changes. A spoken word takes place and all of the dancer begin to tell their stories of pain and struggle through movements. The spoken word talks about the journey of men and women who overcame social injustice. In the dancer's movements you could clearly see how they correlated together. Movements were powerful and restraint at the same time giving the audience the idea of the women were pushing through something that was bearing them down. There was a lot of expansion in the chest, back, and arms followed by contractions in the body. As soon as the spoken word was finished the mood of the piece change again and the pianist began to play a upbeat tune that brought the dancers back in to a more positive and high spirit. A lot of polyrhythms take place as the dancers jump high and move their arms back and forth moving throughout the space. This happens in unison at first and then solos, trios, and duets happen in this section of the dance. The expression on their faces add charismatic charm to this piece. Their expressions continue to move them into different emotions and feelings that are relatable to everyday

Critics have said that is one of Pite best work. “Dark Matters” is as much a study of the human condition, and of the violence in nature — especially our own natures. This dance tiptoes along the edge of hysteria, describing our clammy response to the unknown.” (Johnson). Dark Matters explores violent behavior and how all each person deals with their state of mind differently. However, there are some critics who believe the movement is unrealistic. The movement lacks gravity because of constant rolls and drifts in the body. “The dancers in Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM’s new performance, Dark Matters, at the Newmark Theatre, seem entirely unencumbered by the laws of physics. Their bodies float through space and slide and roll across the ground like they’ve never known gravity or friction.” (Scott). It is obvious that their movements took a lot of structure and discipline to perform. Furthermore, the ending is what took everyone by surprise. This piece ended in a duet that was full on puppet like qualities. The movement was constant and repetitive like someone was pulling the strings to control them. “The evening ends with a duet that's both puppet like and divinely human. Taken with everything that came before it, you're left thinking about manipulation of every kind, and power, to the extent that anyone has it. And that itself is powerful stuff.” (Wisener). The ending left everyone in awe. It was tragic when the male lead died from a broken heart. In the end the female lead began to pick at the dead man heart. This part was inhumane because she was sewing his heart back together hoping that he would come back to life. (Dark Matters). Overall, great performance. Pite did a good job at imagining how she wanted her choreography and vision to come

The dance that I will be focusing on is entitled: thinking sensing standing feeling object of attention. The dance, to me, symbolizes the socialization of persons in Western civilization concerning gender roles. In the beginning there are gestures that are separated from emotion and full-embodiment, but as the dance progresses the gestures become more meaningful and recognizable. The lighting starts out very specific and narrow, then the light encompasses the entire stage, and eventually the dancers are silhouetted as they return to a familiar movement motif in the end. The music is mainly instrumental with occasional soft female vocals, and the lyrics suggest emotion, which is interesting because the dancers do not convey emotion until

The opening of Todd Rosenlieb Dance Company’s season is a performance fortified with modern dance works even including Erick Hawkin’s New Moon. Performances were held November 13-14th at 7:00pm at the Tidewater Community College Roper Theatre. The purpose of this performance was to celebrate the ten years of pure accomplishment by the company. The music selection for the various excerpts of the companies works were composed by: Meredith Monk, Johann Strauss, Tom Waites, Agustin Baríos, Nina Simone, Lou Harrison, and Frank Sinatra. Also with costumes by Ricardo Mendelez and Erick Hawkins including set designs by Ralph Dorazio.

This dance was impressively in sync with the pre-recorded track and with one another. The couples had to dance together, lift one another off of the ground, use umbrella and others props, and stay in sync with everyone. In order for this to be successfully performed, the students had to know every step, transition, and rhythm like the back of their hand. The students were in sync with one another and danced with ease. The performance was so well done, it looked extremely easy and relaxed to the audience members. I personally was in awe by the advanced level and ability they were able to present.

Not only does the image of the performance have a significant impact on the audience, but the lyrics, and the meaning behind them, has a significant impact on me. According to song facts, “In the end only kindness matters, was inspired by a doctor that treated her for a serious kidney infection when she had no medical insurance and was turned away by the hospital” I can really connect and relate to the meaning behind these lyrics. They hold a special place in my heart; when I was very young I was diagnosed with Kawasaki’s disease. Unfortunately, many doctors turned my family away, but a specialist flew down and tried whatever he could to figure out what was wrong. He finally diagnosed me with Kawasaki’s disease; he took time out of his week, away from his family, to help another family in need. If it wasn’t for this doctor, I wouldn’t be alive today. Which really ties in to another lyric, “My hands are small I know, but they’re not yours they are my own” (Jewel Kilcher, lyrics) which to me, means no matter how small you are, you can make a big difference in this world that we live in. That doctor, saved my life, being one person out of billions in this world, she made an impact that will hold a print on my heart and my family that will last a

The piece was presented calm and simple but the intention affected every American recovering from the event mentally, physically, and emotionally. The rhythmic drum beats and the dancers gracefully projecting their positive message at Lincoln Center. While presenting this piece, the dancers made no acknowledgment of the presence of the bystanders. It was every spiritual and the inner soul. The dancers began with arms and legs close to the overall core center of the body, then alternately projecting one arm in staccato towards the sky as an indication of the towers. The dancers keep this routine while they move in a circular pattern in Sudden Time around the fountain and progressively making the symbol of peace.

Looking Poussin’s “Dance to the Music of Time “, I feel admiration for the whole idea and the way is represent. The way the painting tells a story and the great amount of details make me feel overwhelmed by the beauty of this art work. Poussin's use of color is essential for setting the mood of a painting. The balanced harmony of the composition due to a cleverly blend of warm and cool colors, which distinguish the characters and make them, stand out against the magnificent

The guy from the previous scene proceeds to bring out the girl in white, but she appears to be dead this time. I get the impression that she is dead since her body is hanging loosely and the guy is carrying her to the metal frame bed. Shortly after laying her down, the other dancers come out and they dance in a very sensual way. Ultimately, the final piece of the performance was Waking Life. For this piece, the whole cast came out to perform. This piece had a festive vibe to it and the performers looked like they were having fun. The girl from before that appeared dead was also brought out where she started dancing with a new guy she met. This finale appeared as if the performance was a dream and the girl from the beginning was just dreaming. The show ends with all of the performers coming out and bowing to the

I liked the dance piece because the dancers were limited physically in their bodies, but their dancing was beyond limited and astounding. At first, I was a bit doubtful and sceptical before watching the dance because I thought the dancers were going to perform with very minimal and stiff movements. But to my surprise, the dancers moved gracefully on stage. The two dancers used quite a lot of space. The dancers used all levels of space from low to high. For example, the dancers executed amazing leaps, jumps and lifts in their performance that represented as high levels of space. The dancers movements were grand; however, they were also whimsical, sharp, circular, and clean. The dancers utilized most parts of the stage. The pattern of the space that performers used was more curved than linear. There were two dancers in this piece, the male dancer that had only one leg and the female dancer that had only one arm. The genre of dance that was performed was a ballet; though, in my observations the dance seemed to be more contemporary than ballet. For instance, the tempo of the dance was slower and had less rhythm than most classical ballets I’ve observed. Also, there were a couple of pauses and rests during the performance. The dance

When I saw the piece, named, “Lapa’s Lament, I thought it was very unique and interesting. When the dancers were doing several movements with it, I got very confused. As a result, this confusion caused me to draw all the attention towards the dancer and to their performance. After a dance progresses, dancers were trying to tell a story with their movements. I think some of the dance movements, they were doing was very fascinating to watch. As a result, I was trying to make the whole story in my mind, as it was very unclear for me, what they were doing, but when Randy James came and talk little bit about the dance, I would able to understand what the dance is about. The way his dancers performed by showing their emotions, I thought it was incredibly performed. I felt that this dance was not losing its limelight throughout the performance. That is, the way they were communicating with each other through their body language and physical contact was just amazing. It shows their effort, as the dance steps included twisting and tumbling. Some of the dance steps, I have never saw in any of the dance companies who came to performed. I felt the dance was full of body movements, and I thought it would require a lot of physical strength to perform this kind of

This fall dance concert was filled with joy, darkness, torture, culture, and women's rights, right when you sit down and observe through all 8 dance performances. It would have been 9 dance routines but the dancer who was suppose to perform Hart Broken had an injury, which made a putt off. Nevertheless the show must go on, it starts off with the first and second performance, Xtra Xtra and Scar Tissue. Revealing that both performances were different themes because Xtra Xtra had the dancers in radiant colors and seemed to be energetic, whereas the performers in Scar Tissue were clothed in black attire, such as tutus, dresses, and tights, yet still energetic. This brought to my attention that the whole dance performances were contrast to each other. Throughout the routines of the dance concert, the

How often do you stop to take in the moment? Imagine a man who is not as happy as he