DANCE 3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, Appalachian Spring
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Study guide for dance 81 midterm: you should know the choreographer and date of the following dances. You should also know the theme of each dance, the historical and artistic context in which it was made, and the way in which it exemplifies the choreographer"s (or the group"s) approach to choreography. The natural. (highest intelligence in free body) High ideals: expression of humankind, beauty, reality. Founded schools for kids (educating dance, art, music) Bare feet, with ancient greek dressing, use spaces. Use of space: limit the space, not letting move on. Mimesis (some scene looks like she is crying) Uses the greek myth of ariadne & minotaur. Labyrinth (the maze -- go to the middle -- come out) With first duet, the revivalist and his followers. When he was in america, performed by students, has solo too. The man playful, out-going, show-off. the nice guy, funny, playful. sexy, (latin dancing: hips) Video excerpt: going and desire (parts: desire alone )
