Performing Arts Essay

Finances A problem with the arts in general, and theatre in specific, is funding and paying for everything that goes into the creation of the art. In the case of other forms of art, visual arts specifically, the artists often invest in the art, first absorbing the costs of material then selling the art for a profit. This is harder in theatre and fine arts where personal budgets are often overwhelmed by the cost of materials, technical instruments, and other costly measures necessary for the show

Dance and Politics The Table of Silence Project preformed on September 11, 2011made a clear stance on terrorism and peace on Josie Robertson Plaza at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The choreographer is Jacqulyn Buglisi joined by artistic collaborators Dance/NYC and The September Concert, the dancer are from Buglisi Dance Theater, The Julliard School, Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, The Ailey School, National Dance Institute, Ballet Hispanico, STEPS on Broadway, and Peridance

New York, February 25, 2017.- IATI Theater opens its 2017 Spring season with Gazoline, a play written by Jordi Casanova, one of Spain’s most prolific contemporary playwrights, and inspired by the 2005 French riots but with a “2017 New York Latino accent.” Gazoline explores the complexities of the millennial generation, a group that has demonstrated that is more than video games and selfies – they are a growing voice and a force for positive change. Under the artistic direction of Jorge B. Merced

How does Melati Suryodarmo explore the Cultural Body in her performance art work? Through this essay I am going to explore the Cultural Body in the works and career of Melati Suryodarmo. In aid of my research and exploration I will consider two of the most influential artists during her training and two of her works: Rindu, her first solo performance in 1996, and Ballad of Treasures, performed in 2004. The Cultural Body in performance is the presentation of a person or country’s culture through the

On Wednesday, October 11th, at 7:30 pm, Doug Varone, and Dancers, of his Company, performed at the Modlin Arts Theatre, located in Richmond, Virginia. The artistic director of these performances just so happened to be, Doug Varone, himself. I watched several dances throughout an evening's length performance. I developed a theme for each performance, by connecting them through various factors such as, movement, music, and staging, and performance. I feel that each dance together, hinted a sense of

I’ve adored theatre for as long as I can remember. From writing plays throughout elementary school, to being involved in Drama Club in middle school, to performing in community theatre in high school, and to visiting the theatre as often as I could from the very beginning, theatre has always been a part of my life. Every aspect of it engages me: the directors working to bring their vision of the show’s scenes, choreography, or music to life, the actors transforming into different characters through

Performing arts are so vital to our everyday life because they provide us with a unique way to learn about history or to be educated on various issues. The play, Trouble In Mind by Alice Childress is an amazing example of how humor can be utilized in a play and still have a social impact. Alice Childress was a talented writer that thought about her audience when writing her play. She was able to use the everyday language and social issues that people encounter in order to attract a diverse audience

Last year after performing in the musical, I decided I was going to step out of my comfort zone and do something completely different for my arts experience this year. I decided to participate in dance. I had always admired people who chose to do the dance experience in HeARTbeat. I envied their confidence and creativity and I wanted to feel that for myself, so I wrote dance down as my choice for the spring arts experience. However, as the time grew closer, I began to have SERIOUS doubts. I started

and practices to Cuba which integrated together and soon a multi-racial population came forth and Afro-Cuban music was a product of this integration. (Bruce, 2018) This music contained nostalgic traditions of previous generations such as dancing, performing, and enjoying the music as a group which developed an atmosphere of Afro-Cuban culture and eventually evolved and flourished

scholars (7). All of these different theatres style were influenced by commedia and it produced some of the greatest plays in history especially Shakespeare plays, The tempest, The taming of the shrew, Merchant of Venice, and so on (8). Commedia dell art was not just well known because of their improvised performances but also their masks. Each mask represents the character of the actor’s role and they have a large array of human emotions. The use of masks wasn’t entirely a new idea, as some of the