Sista Of Sorrow Dance Analysis

Given that this “visit” was more like a virtual experience, I was still able to access a couple of my senses, just as if I was at the actual exhibition. Through the use of anecdotes and detailed images, I am able to see all of the personal experiences an individual had while practicing a particular dance and what it meant to them. In this exhibition, there are ten different dances displayed, including the: Yup´ik Yurapiaq and the Quyana (Thank You) Song Dance, Yakama Girl’s Fancy Shawl Dance, Cubeo Óyne Dance, Yoreme Pajko’ora Dance, Mapuche Mütrüm Purun, Tlingit Ku.éex ' Entrance Dance, Lakota Men’s Northern Traditional Dance, Seminole Stomp Dance, Hopi Butterfly Dance, and finally, Quechua Danza de Tijeras (Scissor Dance). All parts of the exhibit were insightful, but the two that sparked my interest the most were the Yup´ik Yurapiaq and the Quyana (Thank You) Song Dance and the Quechua Danza de Tijeras (Scissor Dance).

As we all may know slaves underwent a time when their humanity was taken from them when they came to the Americas. But even though their humanity was taken from them they still managed to carry on a tradition that still lives on. This tradition is dance. Over the years dance has developed and become more modern but it is still has the influence from African dance.

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 regalia that the dancers were wearing was absolutely beautiful and the amount of craftsmanship that some of them put in were awe-inspiring. I watched several of the dance contests. The Tiny Tots contest was so adorable and was great to see such young children actively participating in their culture. Another favorite was what they called the “Golden Age” dancers, where community elders took the stage. It meant so much to them, which was very profound. One of the older women looked very similar to my grandmother and reminded me of her. The centerpiece of the entire celebration of when the men’s fancy dance contest occurred. These were people at the top of their craft dressed in beautiful regalia. The realization that really struck me was just how modern a lot of the clothing and items were. Some dancers wore noticeable machine-made pieces; other wore bright neon colors that do not exist in nature. I remember the powwow (probably a little over a decade ago), where most of clothing was hand-sewn and beaded. This change was something I did not expect, but comes with modernization of any culture or tradition. Seeing how the dancers and the powwow itself have adapted to contemporary times while also holding on to the essentials of their traditions was so fascinating to see

All of the performances were beautiful and I loved how they all displayed a different story. The thing about the dances is that they all were very fluid and moved and danced with so much emotion. One performance that stuck out to me was City of Rain. The choreographer is Camille Brown. Camille Brown is a dance educator,director,dancer, and a choreographer. She began her career in Ronald k. Brown’s evidence, A dance company. Her performances and choreography has won her the Bessie nomination for Best Performance. Aside from City of Rain, Camille has created works such as Good & Grown, The Groove to Nobody’s Business, and Mr.TOL E. RAnCE. On Camille Brown’s webpage her mission statement says that her company wants to “present authentic performances that foster dialogue among audiences and local communities to instill a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the live arts experience in a social and aesthetic context”. So

Now the music filled our ear and the dancers rushed out to the center of the stage with kicks, jumps, and arm swings that gave it a hip-hop, jazz with a little ballet vibe that stood out from other dances. It felt as if you were in the big city at night. People are rushing back and forth creating an intense feeling with the music picking up pace as well.

This piece was more upbeat and busy. The storyline took place during the 1960s. There were more dancers that were showcased. The costumes that were worn were a good representation of the time frame.

America is a young country and has already developed a rich and multi faceted history. Its history is both bright and ominous as we as a nation have been openly discriminating against African-Americans for many years. For nearly as many years as Americans have been discriminating against African-Americans, people have been fighting for some form of equal rights for everyone, especially the African-Americans. History has shown that African-Americans have had some of the most valuable personal contributions that invariably led to the balancing of the tides of the American population.

The concert was called “Celebration of Dance”. The show was performed from December 3 to December 6. The show was performed at Cypress College. It was my second time that I attend a dance concert. I was very pleasantly surprised at the exceptional quality of dances, choreography, lighting, music, and customs; however, I enjoyed the first dance concert at Cerritos college more. Most the performers were done extremely professionally which shows that the dance department faculty at Cypress College worked really hard to make the concert in it best shapes. All the dances attracted most of the audience and made them enjoy their time watching the concert. Also, it had a variety of different types of dances and music that was performed by talented

Sam Houston State University’s performance Masters of Dance featured eight choreographed dance pieces each with their own sound and feel. The show took place on the 5th of April at 8pm in the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center. Of the eight dances the one that stood out to were number three, six and seven, Solid Ground, No Name’s Pass, and The Silent Space, respectfully.

The concern is fascinating. It is so beautiful to watch. I really enjoyed the concern. In the concern, I said “Awesome! Beautiful and good job guys” so many times. I appreciate choreographers, people who take care of music, sound effects, costume designer, and all dancers to give a fantastic concern for audiences. Each dance represents its meaning and messages that dancers want to communicate with audiences. For example, in “Rain Goddess”, I saw the eight birds are flying through raining on the ocean. I saw light rain, heavy rain, and heavy wind on the ocean. It was fantastic that by dancing, performers can bring audiences to the ocean and feel everything that dancers feel. I also love “The spell”, dancers look like angels. I saw purity, innocent,

The show “Watch Me Move” spoke about the history behind the dances and how dance has progressed through the years. Throughout the show there were prominent dances such as the Charleston, Cakewalk, and the Lindy Hop. There are very distinguished people such as James Brown, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Supremes, Michael Jackson and Prince along with many more. This gave me a more insightful look on what happened through the history and how the evolution of music and dances had cycled through. It is easy to say that the majority of the dances that evolved into something else were originated by the African Americans and their communities.

Instantly this performance catch my aattention right away because of the insturment choice that people uses in the video. For an example, the performer uses recorder to create sound that is more similar to baroque sound, and all the string instrument uses baroque bow and gut string in the performance. By doing that, it allow the music naturally to flow because of the nature of the instrument itself. Furthermore, it gives the color of the music a more lively sound. Furthermore, the size of the orchestra is a lot smaller compares to the first recording that I listen to therefore it's in a more “chamber music” setting environment where it allows the musicians to interact with one another. Futhermore,what I like the most about this performance is how they end each phrase. It was very clear with the direction of the musicians compare to the first performance. It made the music be more heartfelt and thoughtful. Finally, the setting envoinment of this piece fit the stage of 17 century more compares to the one I heard in the first

They even dances with the audience which was pretty awesome. One of the dance was the jumping dance. I looked up the name for this jumping dance which is Aduma or Aigus. This dance is for young man to become a senior warrior and pick their choice of wives. Two men would jump and compete for who would jump the highest. The women also jump to impress, however last night they did not jump. Because of their dresses they didn’t jump. The singing would start off with a high pitch and end with soft tone. Over all their performance and interaction with the audience was worth

The costume that the dancers were wearing seemed very interesting. The costumes looked very comfortable on the dancers.